AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCzech R&D Watch: Czechia spent CZK 43.3bn on research and development in 2025 (up ~10%), but still sits 16th in the EU and below the bloc’s average for government R&D intensity. Microplastics Cleanup: Czech researchers report lab success with swarms of magnetic microrobots that can remove microplastics from soil and water, using magnetic fields to drive the tiny cleaners through narrow pores. Space & Sky: A partial solar eclipse will be visible in Czechia on Wednesday evening (Aug 12), with public viewing programmes at observatories, planetariums, and even the Ještěd transmitter; eye protection is required. Public Transport Tech: Ostrava will buy up to 70 Solaris electric buses for 2027–2028, enabled by a shift away from pantograph fast-charging infrastructure. Industry & Defence Links: VTDS signed a tech partnership with Czech firm DEUS Automation to support small-calibre ammunition manufacturing in India. Science Fiction Debate: A Charles University–linked physics study revives discussion of whether certain wormhole setups could allow closed loops in time.
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