EnviroMail™7/Europe: Occupational Asbestos Exposure and Methods of Monitoring
Learn about asbestos monitoring in workplaces: PCM & SEM methods, exposure risks, and new EU legislation to enhance worker safety.
Th, 21.8.2025
ALS Czech Republic
Article | Science and research
Researchers tame a deadly fungus that threatens immunocompromised patients
A team led by Prof. Jan Konvalinka has developed a compound that destroys the yeast Cryptococcus neoformans – a fungus which is life-threatening for people with weakened immune systems – in laboratory settings.
Fr, 11.7.2025
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Article | Science and research
Counterfeit drugs, the market for illegal hormones, and research with direct real-world impact: a team from UCT Prague’s Forensic Laboratory of Biologically Active Substances helps protect public health
UCT Prague’s team combats illegal hormones and counterfeit drugs in real time. Their forensic research already aids police, customs, and legislation—before the project is even finished.
Fr, 4.7.2025
UCT Prague
Scientific article | Science and research
A new material can eliminate bacteria and viruses —all it needs is light
Scientists developed a light-activated, eco-friendly coating that kills bacteria without antibiotics. Its first use? Dental splints that disinfect the mouth using near-infrared light.
Th, 19.6.2025
CATRIN
Article | Health
Protecting children’s health – Addressing chemical exposures
ATHLETE scientists urged EU policymakers to address chemical exposures harming children’s health and called for stronger regulation and investment in exposome research across Europe.
Th, 19.6.2025
RECETOX - Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí
Scientific article | Science and research
Evaluating lead leaching from uPVC pipes into drinking water: Characterization with SEM-EDX and ICP-OES
Assess lead leaching from locally sourced uPVC pipes into drinking water under varying temperature and time, using ICP-OES for quantification and SEM-EDX for surface mapping of lead.
Mo, 9.6.2025
LabRulez
Article | Science and research
Francesco Mazzeo in collaboration triangle: UCT Prague, Politecnico di Torino and Eaton
PhD candidate Francesco Mazzeo focuses on sustainable mobility and fuel cell tech at Politecnico di Torino, collaborating with UCT Prague and companies like Eaton to bridge research and industry.
Fr, 6.6.2025
UCT Prague
Article | Health
Chemical Analyses Warn: Pallet Furniture May Contain Toxic Substances
Pallet furniture is trendy and eco-friendly—but some pallets may contain harmful chemicals. Discover how to identify safe ones and avoid hidden health risks in this guide by Watrex Praha.
Th, 5.6.2025
Watrex Praha
Article | Scientists
Good ideas deserve to be implemented, says Karel Havlíček
Karel Havlíček founded a start-up with a friend to bring 3D printing to medicine and is working as a researcher at TUL on water purification using nanofibres.
Tu, 29.4.2025
Technická univerzita v Liberci
Article | Science and research
Teen scientist breaks barriers: No child is a lost cause
As a child, Tomáš Čermák struggled socially, but now, at 18, he's graduating high school, winning awards, and working with the Czech Academy of Sciences.