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Polish researchers unveil cold plasma tech for water contaminant removal

A team of Polish scientists from Gdańsk and Wrocław has secured a patent for a breakthrough method of removing endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from water, potentially transforming wastewater treatment and reducing environmental contamination.

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    Polish scientists develop technology for cleaning bathing areas in lakes

    Researchers from Poland have developed a patented system to create special bathing areas in lakes that limit the inflow of pollutants and cyanobacteria, aiming to restore recreational use to many of Poland’s polluted water bodies.

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    AI chatbots develop distinctive writing styles like humans, Polish research finds

    ChatGPT and Gemini AI exhibit their own unique writing styles, akin to human idiolects, according to new research by Dr. Karolina Rudnicka from the University of Gdańsk, published in Scientific American.

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    Polish scientists building space telescope to study origins of Earth's water

    A team of researchers from Jagiellonian University is developing the institution's first scientific satellite, which will carry a space telescope designed to study the origins of water on Earth by observing 50 comets.

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    Polish scientists develop biodegradable bacterial sponge to clean wastewater

    Researchers from the University of Silesia in Katowice have patented a novel biological preparation that improves the removal of pharmaceuticals and phenolic compounds from wastewater.

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    Warsaw Uni researchers help launch multilingual mental health platform for migrants and refugees

    Migrants and refugees face serious mental health challenges, often compounded by language barriers and lack of information on how to access care.

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    Warsaw researcher develops device to detect plant diseases early by analyzing their smell

    Scientists at the Warsaw University of Technology are developing a device that can detect plant diseases early by analyzing the unique “fragrance bouquet” of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by plants.

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    Poland and Germany create fibre-optic 'time bridge’ with atomic clock connection

    Poland and Germany have completed the first international fibre-optic link for comparing ultra-precise time measurements between laboratories, marking a significant step toward building a pan-European timekeeping network.

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    European Space Agency chooses Poland’s Scanway to process lunar surface images

    Polish space technology company Scanway has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to process lunar surface imagery as part of a 2026 joint mission with U.S.-based Intuitive Machines.

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    Adam Mickiewicz University tests AI-powered virtual reality conference format

    A new model of academic conferencing powered by artificial intelligence and virtual reality has been piloted at the OCETA Connect: AI/XR in Higher Education event, held by the Adam Mickiewicz University.

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    Paleolithic Neanderthal workshop found in Poland

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Warsaw, 24.07.2025. European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher during a press conference accompanying the welcoming of Polish astronaut, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, a member of the Axiom-4 mission crew, at Warsaw Chopin Airport in Okęcie. The Polish astronaut returned to Poland aboard a special government aircraft. (jm) PAP/Leszek Szymański

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