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This year's Researchers‘ Night at the Institute of Physics, although rainy and gloomy, attracted 494 visitors to the premises of the Institute of Physics, who overcame the bad weather to immerse themselves in the world of science. Participants were impressed by the beauties of the microworld, the starry sky in the mobile planetarium, scintillating crystals and followed the tracks of invisible particles in the fog chamber. Physics enthusiasts could attend a panel discussion with leading scientists. Yet the evening was not only about science. The program also featured the Sleeping Lion drama group with a two-act comedy from the period of the First Republic and a screening of photo contest images. The contest winner announcement ended the night's program. Image Show all 20 photos

On (not only) open questions in physics with David HlaváčekIn the "Open Questions in Physics" interview series we introduce you to different research areas and personalities of the Institute of Physics. At the Department of Astroparticle Physics, David Hlaváček is involved in the design of one of the control modules of the upcoming LISA space mission, which aims to capture gravitational waves possibly dating back to the very beginning of the universe. In addition, he is also involved in the outreach and philosophy of science. Where does he see physics going, what will LISA tell us about the cosmos and why is it important to inspire new generations of scientists?

On open questions in astroparticle physics with Jakub VíchaWhere do high-energy cosmic ray particles come from and how can we even learn what they are? Can they open up an opportunity for us to discover completely new physical processes? And can cosmic rays influence the weather? These questions have not been answered yet, but research by Jakub Vícha from the Department of Astroparticle Physics at FZU is bringing us closer to unravelling these mysteries.

Even neighbourhood festivals are influenced by fashion trends. On the third Saturday in September, a part of Cukrovarnická Street was traditionally transformed into a friendly and sunny neighbourhood space. This year's Zažít město jinak (Experience the City Differently) event ran along the lines of the circular economy – clothes and books were exchanged, photovoltaic devices were demonstrated and there was also positive chemistry. Image Show all 27 photos

A double interview with Helena Reichlova and Barbora Špačková, who have succeeded in tough competition and both won five-year funding for their own Dioscuri centres. They describe, for example, the role they believe social media play in research careers. And they also explain what guides their selection of new collaborators. Description President of the Max Planck Society Patrick Cramer with the heads of the first three Dioscuri centres in the Czech Republic.

Researchers from the Laboratory of Functional Biointerfaces of the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences have advanced the development of a compact, fully portable and fast biosensing device and demonstrated its effectiveness in detecting bacterial and viral pathogens in a wide range of food samples. Their accomplishment has been achieved by means of intense teamwork, innovative thinking and the involvement of young researchers who together have created a technology with the potential to improve diagnostics in the fields of food safety and medicine. An important part in this success has also been played by effective collaboration with potential end users, e.g. the Protection Service of the Police of the Czech Republic and other entities.

Another traditional "Family Day", this time pirate themed, brought fun to our employees and their families. Although the weather made it clear that summer was definitely over, it did not prevent a large turnout of our colleagues and their family members. "Our events are not just about having fun, they strengthen the relationships between our employees, their families and support our organisational culture. It is important for us to create a friendly and supportive environment," says Simona Dačeva, HR Team Manager, on behalf of the organizational team. Image Show all 16 photos  

Quantum entanglement is a fascinating feature of quantum physics – the theory of the very small. If two particles are quantum-entangled, the state of one particle is tied to that of the other, no matter how far apart the particles are. 

The sensitivity of the SST-1M pair of Cherenkov telescopes at very high energies exceeds that of any existing Cherenkov imaging telescope in the world. This surprising news was presented at a conference in Milan by Jakub Jurýšek. At the Institute of Physics, together with his team, he is developing software that allows stereoscopic reconstruction of observed cosmic gamma-ray showers and subsequent imaging of the sources of these gamma photons in space.  Description An image of the area around the Dragonfly nebula taken with the SST-1M telescopes | photo: Jiří Srba

Workshopy "Ad hoc" o programu Jana2006 jsou dvoudenní akce pořádané autory krystalografického programu Jana2006. Účastníci workshopu si sami vybírají témata, která jsou vyvěšena na webové stránce jana.fzu.cz, a workshop se koná, jakmile se několik osob shodne na výběru témat.

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