Slovak Science
This column reports on science stories involving Slovaks or in Slovakia.
It is supported by the ESET Foundation, which awards the ESET Science Award to exceptional scientists every year.
Small cube doing big things: Slovak satellite makes waves in astrophysics
Cubesat is a testing bed for future constellation.
SAV scientists help improve promising diabetes treatment
Team taking simple approach to problem.
Comenius University scientist helps uncover surprising evolution of unwanted invasive toad
It's not one, but actually two species.
International team led by Slovak scientist sheds light on ancient climate enigma
Their study employed a novel approach pioneered by Hana Jurikova.
Scientists uncover lost ruins and terraced fields in the Štiavnické Hills
Advanced aerial scanning has exposed forgotten structures on Hrádok.
Recognising Slovak scientists both home and abroad and tackling worldwide challenges
What's new in Slovak science in one place.
Award-winning Slovak oncologist: It's all about trust between a doctor and patient
Michal Mego, winner of 2024, ESET Science Award public prize, founded top research lab when he returned to Slovakia.
Slovak astronomer helps discover star destroying its system
Observations from High Tatras helped new study.
Slovak scientists improving people's lives
Better cancer detection, diabetes cure, in their sights.
Building on previous success, Slovak space industry takes off
More opportunities for Slovak companies.
Slovak computer scientist: We need to learn to communicate with machines
Mária Bieliková took top prize in the main category at this year’s ESET Science Award.
Slovak Egyptologists continue to shed light on ancient history
Team concluded 14th season of research at important Nile site.
Martina Gánovská: Students beat climate anxiety by looking for solutions
Award-winning teacher on her hands-on approach to learning.
AI expert: Robots should fit into our world, not us into theirs
The idea of robots deciding to eliminate humans is science fiction for now, says Igor Farkaš.
Hoping for a world that wouldn’t need to be reminded of the importance of science
Physicist also on what is new in superconductivity.
Surprising find in south Slovakia highlights gaps in regional pottery knowledge
Analysis of shards revealed manufacture by hunter-gatherers.
Shedding light on the history of the Slovak territory, one find at a time
What's new in science in Slovakia?
Slovak-Belgian team unearths extinct lizard in Europe—a species once known only from the US
There's still much to uncover about the Eocene epoch.
40 days of rain? Investigating the validity of popular weather lore
Lore regarding St Medard among the most famous in Slovakia.
Climatologist: Slovakia's summer has been a record-breaker, and not in a good way
It was extremely above average everywhere in Slovakia in terms of temperature, said Milan Lapin, a respected climatologist.
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