IFYC26: What’s inside a smartphone?

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 afternoon – Two workshops on copper and the raw materials kit, and a farewell party with a circle dance. In the afternoon, there were two workshops. The first one, “The Age of Copper” (Vek medi), was about the metal that made Banská Bystrica and the Fuggers rich. In groups, the students Read More …

IFYC26: From the mine to the present – lecture and company visit

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 – From the mine to the present: a lecture about critical raw materials and a visit to the recycling company ZEDKO. On Wednesday, the students moved from history to the present and future. The topic was the metals that we need for all our electrical devices. doc. RNDr. Stanislav Jeleň, CSc. Read More …