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Scientists develop food product labels that react to temperature and humidity changes
Scientists from the Wrocław-based Łukasiewicz Research Network - PORT Polish Center for Technology Development have developed loabels that react to changes in temperature and humidity. The labels can be placed on food products, medicines and electronics.
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Polish tool brings order to viral chaos
Polish researchers have developed Vclust, a computer program that allows to compare millions of virus sequences in a matter of hours, and organize them according to the degree of similarity. Analysing huge genetic data sets with traditional methods would take years.
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Polish scientists to test space excavator in conditions imitating those on Moon
Scientists will test a space excavator for extracting lunar regolith. Tests in parabolic flight conditions - imitating the conditions of lunar gravity, without the influence of Earth's gravity - are scheduled for November.
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Scientists develop miniaturised device to save newborns
Researchers from the Jagiellonian University and the University of Warsaw (UW) are finalising work on a device to treat breathing disorders in premature babies. The device is expected to reduce the high risk of complications associated with procedures performed on newborns.
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Sports wristbands and watches do not show actual values of performance parameters
Predicting how well the body will cope with physical effort is crucial for athletes and coaches. Meanwhile, popular sports wristbands and watches do not show the actual values of performance parameters, research by Polish scientists has shown.
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Polish researchers develop prototype quantum computer infrastructure based on calcium ions
The first prototype of a quantum computer infrastructure in Poland, based on calcium ions, is being developed at the Warsaw University of Technology. This project will help Poland to keep up with the development of quantum technologies, believes the representative of the MIKOK project, Zbigniew Wawrzyniak, PhD, from the Warsaw University of Technology.
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Gen Alpha sees generative AI as authority and oracle, research shows
Children and young people most often ask AI questions about the present and the future, considering the answers an oracle. This leads to perceiving it as an authority and giving AI subjectivity, Dr. Ada Florentyna Pawlak from SWPS University points out.
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Virtual influencers perceived as more authentic than real ones, says trans-humanist
Virtual influencers are fictional, generated characters that imitate the appearance and behaviour of real people. They have millions of followers. They are perceived by Gen-Alpha as even more authentic than real people, which creates many challenges, says Dr. Ada Florentyna Pawlak.
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Biolubricants can reduce carbon footprint
Biocarbon lubricants in which non-renewable raw fossil materials will be replaced with waste.
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