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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Polish scientists build key instrument for ESA mission to intercept ancient comets
Polish scientists have completed and delivered the first flight-ready instrument for the European Space Agency’s Comet Interceptor mission, which aims to study a comet entering the Solar System for the first time and possibly even an object originating from interstellar space.
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Polish researchers use UV light to cut smog-causing emissions from hydrogen burners
Researchers in Poland have tested whether ultraviolet radiation can reduce harmful nitrogen oxide emissions produced during hydrogen combustion, addressing one of the lesser-known environmental challenges associated with hydrogen fuel.
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