The movement of water masses in the Adriatic Sea
pišeI would like to begin with an introductory remark: as you probably know, a public debate is currently taking place on the consequences of…
Natural Sciences
The biggest spider webs made of the toughest biological material
pišeThose who travel through the hilly rainforests of Madagascar can witness an amazing sight. Looking down at streams, rivers and lakes, they can see…
Discovering the universe’s biggest known explosions with a Very Large Telescope
pišeGamma-ray bursts are the most powerful explosions known in the universe. They can be detected even if they happen in the farthest reaches of…
My glass remains half-full
pišeDoctoral students at the University of Ljubljana Medical Faculty have to defend their thesis twice: first in front of a committee and a few months…
First case of an ordered liquid that is also a magnet
pišeLIQUID CRYSTAL MAGNET Although magnetism is a well-known phenomenon in solids, it has only been observed in two liquid systems – in one of…
The future of female researchers in Slovenia is uncertain
pišeIn 2004 I graduated in biology. Since I like researching and working in the laboratory, my undergraduate dissertation was based on laboratory research in…
The role of statistics in deciphering the Enigma machine
pišeThe Imitation Game, the historical drama now playing in Slovene cinemas, is based on Alan Turing: The Enigma, a novel by Andrew Hodges. The…
Why do bugs vibrate and why should this interest us?
pišePeople are visual beings and we are always so busy that we sometimes find it difficult to really listen to attractive animal sounds, such…