Autonomous vehicles may appear on roads later than expected, says expert
The appearance of autonomous vehicles on the roads may occur later than originally expected, the head of the Motor Transport Institute, Professor Marcin Ślęzak tells PAP. He points out that this technology still requires improvement, and its full use requires changes in infrastructure and regulations.
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Draft amendment on the confirmation of knowledge of Polish language as a foreign language
A draft amendment increases the possibilities of obtaining an official certificate of knowledge of Polish as a foreign language in the form of a certificate and creates optimal conditions for organizing Polish language exams.
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New ‘Alien Species’ law introduced to protect Poland’s native plants and animals
A new law aimed at protecting plants and animals from ‘alien species’ has been introduced in Poland.
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The President signed an amendment to the Law on GMOs
The creation of a register of genetically modified crops - this will be the result of the amendment to the Law on Microorganisms and Genetically Modified Organisms signed by President Andrzej Duda. The amendment also assumes that the Republic of Poland is a GMO-free country.
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EPO: The number of patents awarded to Polish inventors increased by 20 percent
In 2017, the number of patents awarded to Polish inventors, companies and scientific institutes by the European Patent Office (EPO) increased by 20% compared to 2016. Most of them concerned the medical technology sector.
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The European Parliament has expanded the list of carcinogens
The European Parliament on Wednesday added 11 new substances to the list of substances that cause cancer. According to the EP, the aim of the list is to help save up to 100,000 lives in the next 50 years.
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Seesaw of multitasking. How to maintain healthy balance? Jagiellonian University research
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Warsaw University of Technology students are building racing car with completely new design
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Acidic relations between pine plantations and peatlands
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Polish scientists describe new type of chemical reaction in formation of DNA building blocks
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Seesaw of multitasking. How to maintain healthy balance? Jagiellonian University research
Dividing attention between tasks too often results in a decrease in concentration, shallows emotional reactions, and induces a constant search for stimuli. On the other hand, dividing attention too infrequently distorts the way we perceive reality. Ewa Szumowska, PhD, from the Jagiellonian University investigates the issues of finding a healthy balance.
