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Josef Stefan (1835-1893)
The child of illiterate parents, who became the leading scientist of the Austrian Empire.
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The essence of science communication
Rethinking contemporary science communication and its role in society
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“Artificial Idiocy” responds to Žižek
I asked Bing Chat for a comment on Žižek's analysis of the new AI chatbots and got the following response.
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What can Germany teach us about science?
At the beginning of November 2022, I travelled to Berlin with several other participants from all over the world, to be part of the program “Science and Research in Germany – Information Tour at the invitation of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany”.
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How do I know that I know something?
Every day we hear new shocking stories in the media and from people we know, but it's hard to judge quickly whether they're true. Is there a universal rule that could help us in such dilemmas?
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Zora Janžekovič (1918-2015)
The story of a medical pioneer who revolutionised burn care. Her innovative method of treating severe burns has saved many lives by dramatically reducing infections and hospitalization times.