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Magnetic hydrogel could help bones regrow

A magnetic hydrogel developed by Polish researchers could one day help repair damaged bones by supporting tissue regeneration and responding to external magnetic fields that influence cell growth, according to a new study.

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    AI can't replace mathematical thinking, Polish study warns

    Artificial intelligence and advanced mathematical software can solve increasingly complex equations, but engineers who rely on them without understanding the mathematics behind the answers risk making poor or even unsafe decisions, according to new research from Poland.

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    Polish scientists join mission to study how solar wind shapes Earth’s magnetic shield

    Polish scientists will play a key role in a European Space Agency (ESA) mission to investigate how the solar wind interacts with Earth's magnetosphere, after the agency's Science Programme Committee recommended the Plasma Observatory as the next mission under its Voyage 2050 programme.

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    Polish student teams win awards at FAR-OUT rocketry competition in California

    Student teams from Poland have won a slew of awards at an international rocket engineering competition in the United States, with a team from Wrocław University of Science and Technology among the event's top performers.

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    Polish inventor says his levitating trains could transform global transport

    A Polish inventor whose magnetic rail technology has been shortlisted for the European Inventor Award 2026 says trains travelling at speeds of up to 550 km/h on existing rail infrastructure could become a reality within about a decade.

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    Immune cell therapy targeting autoimmune diseases developed by Polish scientists

    A Polish biotechnology company developing therapies based on regulatory T cells has received patent protection in the United States for a second-generation treatment designed to direct immune cells precisely to sites of autoimmune disease.

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    Polish scientists to develop battlefield jet fuel from straw, biomass and carbon dioxide

    Scientists from Poland will develop aviation and military fuel produced using straw, used textiles and carbon dioxide, aiming to reduce reliance on imported crude oil.

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    Polish scientists develop protective vests and helmets for service dogs

    Scientists at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology are developing protective helmets and vests for service dogs used in military, police and rescue operations, with the first helmets set to enter the market this month.

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    Polish firm joins ESA project to develop robotic 'smart skin' for Moon and Mars missions

    Polish space robotics company PIAP Space has joined a European Space Agency (ESA) project to develop an advanced protective "smart skin" for robotic arms intended for future missions to the Moon and Mars, as well as for operations in orbit.

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    Polish scientists develop ‘invisible’ electrode that could boost lasers, sensors and thermal imaging

    Polish researchers have developed a new type of electrode that combines high electrical conductivity with unusually high transparency to infrared radiation, a combination that could improve the performance of infrared detectors, lasers, thermal cameras and other optoelectronic devices.

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