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Psychiatric drugs leave distinct signatures on the brain, Polish scientists find
Psychiatric drugs leave distinct signatures in the brain’s electrical activity that can be detected in EEG recordings, according to a major Polish study that analysed more than 24,000 recordings collected over two decades.
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Taboos ‘protect communities’ from risk of disease, losses, and social conflict
Taboos can act as cultural protective mechanisms that reduce the risk of disease, help people survive in difficult environments, strengthen social bonds and define boundaries between groups, says psychologist Michał Misiak, PhD, from the University of Wrocław, who is leading an international study of taboos in different cultures.
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Kraków students power to victory in inaugural solar boat challenge
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Polish team takes fourth place in global humanoid robot tournament
A seven-member Polish team has taken fourth place among 200 teams in the qualifying rounds of the URKL 2026 humanoid robot tournament, achieving the best result by a European team.
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Polish researchers test safer way to remove old conservation layers from historic paintings
Polish scientists have developed a nanocomposite gel that has been used to safely remove old conservation materials from a historic painting by renowned artist Włodzimierz Tetmajer.
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Polish startup develops drone system to spot hidden threats
A Polish startup is developing a new thermal imaging system for unmanned aerial vehicles that can detect and analyse potential threats to critical infrastructure, the environment and security.
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‘Good genes’ can make people eat worse, Polish study finds
Telling people they have a genetic risk of obesity does not necessarily help them lose weight or change their eating habits — and being told they have a low risk may actually encourage unhealthy behaviour, a Polish-Greek study has found.
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Putting out every forest fire could make future wildfires worse, Polish scientist warns
Putting out every forest fire could paradoxically increase the risk of catastrophic wildfires by allowing combustible vegetation to build up, a Polish researcher has warned, arguing that controlled burning should be considered as part of fire protection as the climate becomes hotter and drier.
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Polish-built ramps pass crucial tests for Rosalind Franklin Mars rover
Polish-built ramps that will carry the Rosalind Franklin rover from its lander onto the surface of Mars have passed a series of extreme tests designed to ensure they can operate after the spacecraft reaches the Red Planet.
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