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Ancient silverfish reveal primitive evolution and unusual mating, Polish entomologist says
Silverfish, often regarded as nuisance household insects, belong to one of the oldest evolutionary lineages on Earth, says Professor Stanisław Ignatowicz, an entomologist from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences.
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Bears have better conditions for migration in Poland’s Carpathian mountains as forests are overgrowing farmland, study finds
Contemporary opportunities for brown bear migration in the Polish Carpathian Mountains are largely the result of long-term land-use changes, particularly forest expansion on former farmland, according to new research from the Jagiellonian University.
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Polish researcher voted Audience Winner at FameLab world finals
A Polish doctoral candidate at the Warsaw University of Technology has been voted Audience Winner in the FameLab international finals held at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Scientists develop ultra-sensitive ‘atom radio’ to listen to faint microwave signals
Where ordinary radios falter, a new “atom radio” listens. Developed at the University of Warsaw, the device uses rubidium atoms as ultra-sensitive antennas.
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Do quantum computers really performance better than conventional ones?
Conventional probabilistic computers, systems built from standard components that use randomly flipping “probabilistic bits” to explore solution spaces, can match or surpass the performance of a large quantum annealer on a flagship optimisation problem, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Polish scientists develop bone implant to treat weak bone fractures
Polish scientists have developed a bone implant that could improve treatment for patients with weak bones, by delivering drugs directly to fracture sites, project leaders say.
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Polish lunar excavator aces low-gravity tests in European Space Agency campaign
Polish scientists have successfully completed tests of a prototype space excavator designed to extract lunar regolith under simulated lunar-gravity conditions.
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Life without the Sun: Polish explorer describes months of darkness on Polar station where Moon is the only light
At the Polish Polar Station Hornsund, the sun remains below the horizon for more than three months. For polar explorer Dagmara Bożek, that period changes the pace of daily life. “During the polar night, metabolism slows down, sleepiness increases, and monotony sets in,” she tells the Polish Press Agency.
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Human intelligence peaks between 55 and 60 years of age, new study says
General cognitive and personality-related functioning peaks between the ages of 55 and 60, according to research by psychologists from Poland and Australia who analysed cognitive abilities, personality traits, emotional intelligence, and empathy.
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