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Lublin/ Scientists from UMCS developed new method for recovering rare earth elements

Scientists from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin have developed a new method for recovering rare earth elements from nickel-metal hydride batteries. These elements, used in the production of electric cars and laptops, among other things, are crucial for the development of modern industry.

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    Matter & Energy

    Scientists from Wrocław University of Science and Technology are working on new materials for military ships

    A team of scientists from Wrocław University of Science and Technology has joined an international consortium that does research on new stealth technology materials for warships, the Wrocław university representatives report.

  • Image: Simulation shows the most energetic neutrino detected by the ARCA underwater telescope. The flashes were detected by sensors floating on 700-meter-long strings anchored in the Mediterranean Sea. The illustration shows the size of the research infrastructure compared to the Eiffel Tower. Credit: KM3NeT
    Matter & Energy

    Neutrino World Championship: Record-breaking flash from space at sea bottom

    The KM3NeT underwater telescope at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea has detected a cosmic neutrino with a record energy of 220 petaelectronvolts - an energy thousands of times greater than at CERN.

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    Scientists present new method for testing samples inside fusion reactors

    An international team of scientists, including Polish researchers, has detected hydrogen isotopes from fusion fuel during a laser demonstration at the Joint European Torus (JET) tokamak. This laser technology allows to determine the chemical composition of samples in fusion reactors, among other things.

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    Matter & Energy

    How stellar neutron soup bubbles

    Scientists from Poland have developed a program that simulates the behaviour of matter in the inner shell of neutron stars. The program takes into account quantum effects, including superfluidity. This research allows to better understand how macro-scale phenomena emerge from the laws of quantum physics of the microworld.

  • The Brown Susskind conjecture shows changes in complexity over time. Source: Michał Oszmaniec
    Matter & Energy

    How complexity of some quantum systems grows and then decreases

    Researchers led by Michał Oszmaniec, PhD, from the Center for Theoretical Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences have provided evidence of how the complexity of some chaotic quantum systems changes over time. They expect that their research may help us better understand what happens in black holes and wormholes.

  • A typical cryoconite hole. Source: Institute of Nuclear Physics PAS
    Matter & Energy

    Radioactive plutonium will not hide. Scientists find it even on glaciers

    Radioactive plutonium is released into the environment as a result of nuclear weapons tests, satellite failures and nuclear power plant accidents. Traces are relatively easy to find in sediments accumulating on glaciers. Research on plutonium traces was conducted in the northern and southern hemispheres by scientists from the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

  • The reaction involves naturally occurring hydrosulfide (HS-) and an organic compound containing aromatic rings, capable of absorbing UV radiation. Under the influence of UV radiation energy, an ultrafast electron transfer from hydrosulfide to the organic compound occurs, leading to further selective chemical transformations. Image from press release
    Life

    Polish scientists describe new type of chemical reaction in formation of DNA building blocks

    Quantum chemists from the Wrocław University of Science and Technology have described the principles of a completely new class of chemical reactions. It was discovered during research on the formation of DNA building blocks from compounds present in the environment. In these reactions, chemical processes activated by UV radiation and the so-called chemistry of weak chalcogen interactions meet for the first time.

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    Earth

    Sunny way to convert 'trivial' methane into more valuable ethane

    Methane, the main component of natural gas, is a major environmental concern due to its role as a potent greenhouse gas.

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    Technology

    Poland’s Quantum Leap: A Golden Opportunity We Can’t Afford to Miss

    Poland is home to numerous world-class research teams specializing in quantum technologies, placing the country at a critical juncture in the global race to commercialize these groundbreaking innovations.

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    Space pharmacy: Polish mission to investigate polymer 'shields' for drugs

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Discoveries by Polish scientists to help increase effectiveness of mRNA vaccines and drugs

Researchers from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB) have discovered a new mechanism that improves the efficiency of mRNA-based therapies. Their findings have just appeared in the prestigious journal Nature.