Polish students in James Dyson Award final with life-saving wristband and AI water monitor inventions
Two Polish inventions are among the Top 20 global finalists in this year’s James Dyson Award. Both inventions, a smart medical wristband that can save lives and an AI-powered water monitoring system, will compete for the competition’s international grand prize.
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Krakow researchers develop alcohol-free, eco-friendly water-based perfumes
Researchers at the Krakow University of Technology have developed eco-friendly, alcohol-free, water-based perfumes featuring allergen-free fragrance compositions.
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Szczecin/ Innovative paper developed in cooperation between scientists and industry
Paper with increased stiffness and opacity, environmentally friendly, and suitable for creating documents written in Braille, has been developed by materials scientists from the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin in cooperation with Arctic Paper Kostrzyn.
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Doctors develop innovative receptor diagnostics for metastatic breast cancer
A team of doctors from the National Research Institute of Oncology in Gliwice have conducted non-invasive imaging of the HER2 receptor using a PET radiotracer in a patient with metastatic breast cancer.
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World's only capsule for imaging breast lesions tested in Kraków
The National Institute of Oncology in Kraków is testing the world's only capsule for imaging breast lesions. The device uses artificial intelligence and - as its creators and doctors report - has the potential to contribute to faster, better cancer diagnostics.
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VP of the Polish Academy of Sciences appointed Member of the Council of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology
Vice-President of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Professor Dariusz Jemielniak, has been appointed to the Board of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The Board is appointed by the European Commission.
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Polish inventor wins European Inventor Award and Popular Choice Award
Inventor Olga Malinkiewicz is the first Pole in history to win the European Inventor Award - a distinction awarded by the European Patent Office (EPO). At the ceremony in Valletta, Malta, she also received the Popular Choice Award.
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Step by step: Teaching robots to walk
For robots to be able to walk as easily as humans, many challenges must be overcome, including programming, material testing, and power supply.
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Jagiellonian University scientists discover polymer with antifungal properties
Scientists from the Jagiellonian University have discovered a synthetic polymer characterised by strong antifungal properties and low toxicity. According to the university, the discovery fills a gap among the few available substances used in mycosis treatment and prevention.
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European Patent Office: Increase in submitted and approved patent applications from Poland in 2023
Poles submitted 671 applications to the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2023, over 10% more than in 2022. Most applications were filed by the University of Zielona Góra, the AGH University of Science and Technology and the Jagiellonian University, according to a press release of the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland.
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