Night of Researchers
The Noc Výskumníkov (night of researchers) event took place in five locations throughout Slovakia on the night of September 26, 2014, bringing the world of scientific discovery out of the labs and into ...
8. 10. 2014 | 13:14
Články / Science and nature
Sending Slovakia’s first satellite into orbit
What do Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Ukraine have in common? If you know your geography, you’ll know that those five countries surround Slovakia, and if you know your space history, ...
17. 9. 2014 | 12:51
BIONEXGEN project wraps up
When was the last time you took a tablet? Was it for pain relief, ease of movement, or perhaps something more serious? Regardless, it’s hard to imagine that some of the essential ingredients in that tablet ...
4. 8. 2014 | 15:39
Stargazing in the Slovak Tatras
How much does a Coronal Multi-Channel Polarimeter cost, and why is Slovakia the only country in Europe with one? Also, where did the money come from for a new 6 metre-long telescope in the High Tatra Mountains? ...
16. 7. 2014 | 10:30
Trenčin transport terminal approved
Have you been to Trenčín by bus or train? If so, you’ll know what I mean when I say the bus and train station is run down. Like a hangover from the past, this dilapidated transport hub has long since passed ...
16. 7. 2014 | 09:46
A bomb under Stary Most?
What was recently discovered underneath Bratislava’s Starý Most, or Old Bridge? Is it a bomb or just a piece of scrap metal? Experts have been called in, and reconstruction works on the bridge supports ...
16. 7. 2014 | 09:39
Bratislava to Košice in an electric car?
A new Slovak-wide network of quick-chargers for electric cars has been put into operation in May 2014, with 15 chargers installed on different routes between the cities of Bratislava and Košice. This means ...
27. 5. 2014 | 10:58
Slovak students create cut-price variometer
Have you ever flown in a glider or been paragliding? Those who do say it’s a liberating experience, soaring high above the ground without an engine, relying on thermals to keep them aloft. But how can ...
27. 5. 2014 | 10:26
40 years of Bratislava’s nonexistent Metro
Underground, subway, tube or metro... all these names for rapid transit systems define a big city of big importance. Or in other words, one cannot imagine a metropolis without a metro.Well, you cannot ...
23. 5. 2014 | 09:53
Slovakia’s first space tourist prepared for lift off
When you were young, did you ever dream of being an astronaut and floating about in space? Anything seems possible when you’re a child, but the reality of day to day life often takes precedence from your ...
6. 5. 2014 | 14:44
