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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Polish engineers to build equipment for European space mission telescopes
Polish engineers are developing telescope equipment for three satellites in the European Space Agency’s Laser Interferometer Space Antenna mission, known as LISA, which aims to create the first space-based observatory designed to study gravitational waves generated by some of the most powerful events in the Universe.
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Polish scientists develop ultra-fast protein analysis tool for large-scale biology research
Polish scientists have developed a new bioinformatics tool capable of analysing millions of protein sequences significantly faster than existing methods while maintaining high accuracy, a breakthrough researchers say could accelerate studies of evolution, protein function and drug discovery.
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Polish inventors reach European award finals with levitating rail technology
A team of Polish engineers developing magnetic levitation technology for railway freight transport has reached the finals of the European Inventor Award 2026.
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Young consumers give ‘bug bread’ thumbs up in taste test
Bread made with cricket flour became more appealing to consumers once they learned it contained insect-based protein, with some participants rating it higher after the ingredient was revealed, according to a study by researchers at the Poznań University of Medical Sciences.
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Scientists create heat-blocking materials inspired by polar bear fur and cactus hair
Researchers at the AGH University of Science and Technology have developed ultra-light insulating materials inspired by the microscopic structures of polar bear fur and cactus hair, opening potential applications in construction, smart textiles and military thermal camouflage.
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Polish-led team to develop biomaterials for bone and cartilage treatment
Scientists led by the Wrocław University of Science and Technology will develop a biomaterial designed to regenerate damaged bone and cartilage tissue under the REGENESIS project, an international initiative worth more than €1.4 million.
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Bison winter migration to farmland linked to changes in reproduction, study finds
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Ancient dolphin-sized whale found in Poland rewrites early Cetacean evolution
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Polish researchers discover remains of hairless dogs ‘treated like children’ in ancient Peru
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