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24. 09. 2026
The development of the CZPAD experiment, which the Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences is preparing for the scientific programme of Czech astronaut Aleš Svoboda’s mission to the International Space Station, has entered ...
26. 08. 2026
The Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (NPI CAS) organised the 29th International WRMISS Workshop (Workshop on Radiation Monitoring to assess human exposures Inside the Solar System) in Prague from 1 to 3 September 2026. ...
26. 08. 2026
On 24 August 2026, Ondřej Svoboda, Director of the Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (NPI CAS), and Jiyon Lee, Director of the Division of Radiation Protection for NORM and Cosmic Radiation at the Korea Institute of ...
17. 03. 2026
The Nuclear Physics Institute is working with the Czech Armed Forces to take direct measurements of ionising radiation on board Airbus A319CJ transport aircraft. ...
09. 12. 2025
The Czech Mission Payloads Kick-Off Meeting took place at ESTEC, the largest centre of the European Space Agency (ESA), on 2–3 December 2025. ...
22. 08. 2025
In early August, Dr. Ondřej Ploc from the Department of Radiation Dosimetry was a guest on the podcast. His research team focuses on cosmic radiation and high-energy atmospheric physics, including the development of specialized detectors and ...
25. 07. 2025
In addition to their role in renewable energy production, wind farms can also serve as powerful tools for studying atmospheric electrical phenomena. ...
10. 07. 2025
Dr. Martin Kákona from the Department of Radiation Dosimetry at the Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (NPI CAS) has been awarded the Fulbright–Masaryk Scholarship, enabling him to undertake a four-month research stay in ...
02. 06. 2025
At the end of May, the journal Global Ecology and Conservation published the article Expert opinion versus radiocarbon dating in the ivory trade, which highlights the alarming inaccuracy of expert assessments in determining the age of ivory. ...
30. 05. 2025
In early 2025, the Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (NPI CAS) joined two major research efforts focusing on improved detection and evaluation of cosmic radiation – a key aspect of aviation and space safety. ...
23. 04. 2025
In the second half of April, the Ministry of Transport nominated 14 experiments to the European Space Agency (ESA) that will be operated on the ISS by Czech astronaut Aleš Svoboda. ...
21. 02. 2025
On February 6, the first annual Radioactive Day event took place, offering high school students the opportunity to meet experts in the field of nuclear and radiation physics. ...
