One of the best-known Czech scientists, theoretical astronomer Prof. Jan Palouš, a member of the Academy Council of the ASCR, continues his discourse in part two of an interview about differences between astronomy of the 19th and the 21 centuries, computer simulation of Space, about striking fact that the Sun is not a binary-star and the finiteness of Space. / and Marina Hužvárová.
Vojtěch Lanna, an industrial entrepreneur who was one of the most renowned philanthropists and collectors of art in the late 19th century built two neo-renaissance villas for his family. One was erected in Prague (1868-1872) and serves representative purposes of the Czech Academy of Sciences at present. The other was built in Gmunden, near Lake Traunsee, Upper Austria, between the years 1872 and 1875 and ranked among the most important neorenaissance summer houses in the region. It and was introduced by the Academic bulletin both in a supplement of its regular issue (2014/7-8) and in a special edition last year. In August this year, it hosted a seminar on the theme Was bleibt? Architektur-Philosphie-Wissenschaft. Professor Jan Bažant of the CAS Institute of Philosophy was invited to speak not only about the history of the Lanna family but also about the architecture and beautifully decorated interiors of both villas and their significance for the cultural heritage of both The Czech Republic and Austria. and Marina Hužvárová.
Představte si holé pláně, z nichž vystupuje ve své době naprosto jedinečná železobetonová stavba opláštěná zelenavými skleněnými tabulemi. Končí šedesátá léta a právě impozantní dojem Wichterlova a Pragerova architektonického novokřtěnce inspirovaného v zámoří spolu se zájmem o chemii vábí jako mocné magnety studenta Přírodovědecké fakulty UK Františka Rypáčka, aby z petřínských kolejí spěchal přes Tomanovu louku až na Petřiny do Ústavu makromolekulární chemie ČSAV, který tehdy řídil Otto Wichterle. To ještě zdaleka netušil, že se o mnoho let později stane ředitelem tohoto pracoviště Akademie věd ČR on sám a že se také mj. zasadí o vznik „wichterlovských“ center, která mají úspěšný akademický ústav ještě více propojit s praxí. and Marina Hužvárová.