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Researchers at AGH UST develop prototype house powered solely by hydrogen and photovoltaics

Researchers the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków in cooperation with industrial partners have developed a prototype house powered solely by hydrogen and photovoltaics. According to the scientists, it is the first prototype of a facility of this type in Poland.

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    European patent for innovative implantable biomaterials

    Scientists have patented innovative implantable biomaterials - composites for the treatment of bone defects and for use in regenerative medicine. The patent was granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) for 'Multifunctional composite implantable materials for filling bone defects and regenerating bone tissue', the University of Gdańsk reports.

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    Scientists from Wrocław co-develop Moon navigation system

    Moonlight is the new navigation system being developed by the European Space Agency (ESA). It will enable precise positioning on the surface of the Moon and in its vicinity. Scientists from the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences participate in the project.

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    HepaSwitch: Student idea to fight liver cancer

    Students from Warsaw universities are working on a therapy for patients with liver cancer. They want to design an mRNA molecule that will induce the production of a protein that kills hepatocellular carcinoma cells. They will present the HepaSwitch technology in October at the international iGEM competition.

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    AGH UST students win robotic competition in Australia

    AGH Space Systems team from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków won the international robotics competition Australian Rover Challenge 2025 (ARCh), the university reports. Students from all over the world took part in a simulated lunar mission, using rovers that they had designed and built themselves.

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    Even intelligent machines can be manipulated like puppets

    Even an intelligent machine can be manipulated like a puppet. Cyberneticists call this a 'malicious antagonistic attack'. That is why scientists, including researchers at the Military University of Technology, conduct research on antagonistic activities, said the guest of Studio PAP, Col. Rafał Kasprzyk, PhD, from the Military University of Technology.

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    Scientists: Complex sugars obtained from oats may help treat colorectal cancer

    Scientists from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW) conduct promising research on the use of beta-glucans from oats in the treatment of colorectal cancer. The researchers believe that their work will lead to the development of non-invasive methods supporting the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.

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    $1 million from Google for two Polish universities

    The Warsaw University of Technology and the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań will receive a total of $1 million to create educational programs in the field of cybersecurity.

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    Warsaw University of Technology students are building racing car with completely new design

    The WUT Racing team of the Warsaw University of Technology, which is building racing cars, has stood on the Formula Student podium in 2024 twice. The Warsaw University of Technology students are already preparing for the next season.

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    Wrocław University of Science and Technology's gripper successfully passes space test

    A silicone gripper actuated by low pressure works in space, according to research conducted by Wrocław University of Science and Technology students. The MACKI project was selected for the European Space Agency programme, allowing to test it in a state of weightlessness.

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