Direct atom interactions can enhance light emission, physicists demonstrate
Polish and American physicists have shown that direct interactions between atoms can strengthen superradiance - a collective flash of light - a finding that may inform future quantum technologies, including sensors, networks, and quantum batteries.
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Polish researchers boost efficiency and durability of solid oxide fuels
A method that significantly enhances the efficiency and lifespan of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) has been developed by researchers at AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, in collaboration with teams from Denmark and China.
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Polish scientists use visible light to produce formaldehyde from methanol
Polish researchers have developed a material that transforms methanol into formaldehyde under visible light, at room temperature and normal pressure, offering a potential green alternative to conventional, energy-intensive production methods.
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Polish astrophysicists help identify ‘most distant and powerful’ odd radio circle ever observed
Astrophysicists, including scientists from Poland’s National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ), have identified the most distant and most powerful odd radio circle (ORC) known to date — a vast, ring-shaped cloud of magnetised plasma whose image comes from 7 billion years ago.
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Warsaw physicists pioneer simpler, scalable quantum key distribution system
Physicists from the University of Warsaw have developed and tested a novel quantum key distribution (QKD) system that uses high-dimensional encoding, offering a simpler and more scalable design than current technologies. The system was tested both in the laboratory and using the university’s urban optical fibre network, over several kilometres.
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Polish, Japanese and Indian scientists develop colour-changing stress-sensitive material
Researchers from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, working with partners from Japan and India, have developed a smart material that changes colour when subjected to mechanical stress. The invention could be used to prevent structural failures, the scientists said.
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Excavation of massive Hyper-Kamiokande detector cavern in Japan completed
The excavation of the main cavern for the Hyper-Kamiokande neutrino detector has been completed, marking a key milestone in the construction of one of the world’s largest underground physics experiments.
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From implants to photovoltaics: Mew method for large-scale nanostructures
Scientists at the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IFJ PAN) have developed a method for coating large metal surfaces with precisely formed nanostructures, overcoming a limitation that has long hindered applications in medicine, energy, and electronics.
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Polish physicist honoured with prestigious Japanese award
Professor Tomasz Dietl, a leading physicist with the Institute of Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, has been awarded the prestigious Tohoku University International Award – Special Award.
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Stripped subgiant stars may emit gravitational waves for millions of years, Polish astrophysicist says
A team of astrophysicists has identified a new, long-lasting source of gravitational waves: subgiant stars that are gradually stripped of their outer layers by nearby supermassive black holes.
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Armenian-Polish team discovers stone slab with carved human facial features and vast burial ground
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