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FactDeMice Project: AI as Tool for Journalists and Businesses, Not Arbiter of Truth

14 maySince last year, an interesting international project called FactDeMice has been underway at the Faculty of Information Technology. Broadly speaking, it focuses on the field of fact-checking—verifying

Ideas and Discoveries

Preventing Lubricant Loss in Space: ESA-Backed Research Moves Toward Orbit

12 mayHow can lubricant evaporation in the vacuum of space be prevented from damaging sensitive satellite components? During his doctoral studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Josef Pouzar set o

Ideas and Discoveries

CEITEC Scientists Aim to Increase "High-Speed Microscopy" Up to Fivefold

7 mayIn February of this year, a GAČR project focused on high-speed scanning probe microscopy was launched. Over the next three years, scientists from CEITEC Brno University of Technology (BUT), in collabo

People

2D nanomaterials could revolutionize world of implants. Ph.D. candidate Daniel Němeček is also researching them.

27 aprilWhy does an artificial joint replacement wear out within a few years, while human cartilage lasts a lifetime? This is precisely the question research teams around the world are trying to answer, inclu

People

The co-founder of BUT's Video Art Studio Radek Pilař would have turned 95 today

23 aprilOn February 7, 1993, the Czech art world suddenly lost Radek Pilař, who would have turned 95 today. A painter, graphic artist, and illustrator who also worked in film and directing, he had a significa

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Cybersecurity is booming. The first students are evaluating new proCyber program at BUT

17 aprilCybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing fields, and demand for professionals significantly exceeds supply. The professional program proCyber (CZ only) at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and

Sport

Student Jan Jilčík collects medals in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling tournaments

13 november 2025Jan Jilčík is studying for a master's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Communication and Control Technology and is also one of the best Czech competitors in his category (blue belt, 77 kg) in Brazili

Sport

Study of technology and volleyball both require perseverance and discipline. BUT gives students the opportunity to excel in both.

18 august 2025Brno University of Technology (BUT) prides itself not only on science and research, but also on its strong sporting spirit. One of the most traditional sports at BUT has since the beginning been volle

The American dream through Czech eyes or a year studying in Nebraska

Journal | Dominik Klement | 17. prosince 2022

It will be about a year since I boarded a plane to Nebraska at the Prague airport. But the journey itself began long before that. Since my first year I knew that I wanted to travel during my studies, ideally to Switzerland, Germany or America. And it was to the USA that I managed to get.In January, I learned about the