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Gliwice, 16.09.2022. Model of the Intuition-1 satellite in Gliwice. Credit: PAP/Tomasz Wiktor

Polish satellites launched into orbit

Polish satellites including the Intuition-1 satellite built in Gliwice and the STORK-7 observation satellite were launched into space Saturday evening on board the Falcon 9 rocket.

  • Lublin, 24.08.2021. Olga Malinkiewicz, founder and CTO at Saule Technologies. Credit: PAP/Wojtek Jargiło
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    Perovskite cells can be ideal power sources in space, says physicist

    The first step towards using perovskite cells in space will be to increase their capacity to power small satellites, Olga Malinkiewicz, a physicist and co-founder of Saule Technologies, tells PAP.

  • Krzysztof Walas. Credit: IDEAS NCBR
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    New Polish research team wants to teach physics to robots

    For robots to efficiently move not only in the laboratory, but also in an apartment or street, research using artificial intelligence is needed. It will be conducted by a new research team established at IDEAS NCBR.

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    Museum staff afraid of new technologies, new study shows

    The digital revolution does not spare museums, which are starting to change from static to interactive. However, research by scientists from the University of Lodz and the Catholic University of Lublin shows that Polish museum employees are afraid of introducing new technologies, including social robots.

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    Scientists develop new method for identifying underwater objects

    Scientists from the Jagiellonian University have developed an invention that will allow sappers and scientists to safely identify submerged materials considered potentially dangerous.

  • Researchers from the Centre for Optical Quantum Technologies (from left: M. Parniak, U. Pylypenko, M. Mazelanik, S. Borówka). Credit: M. Lipka, University of Warsaw
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    Polish researchers make step towards network interface for quantum computers

    Researchers working at the QOT Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies created a device that 'translates' quantum information between microwave and optical photons. The new technique can be used in the quantum internet infrastructure and in microwave radio astronomy, report the representatives of the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw.

  • An emulsion preparation developed at the Jagiellonian University. Photo from press release
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    Jagiellonian University scientists discover compound to help combat skin discoloration

    Scientists from the Jagiellonian University Medical College have developed a chemical compound that may become an important part of skin discoloration therapy because it effectively inhibits the natural process of melanin production in cells.

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    People will do harm when a robot tells them to

    People are willing to harm and cause pain to another person, even when a robot orders them to do it, scientists from SWPS University have demonstrated in their version of the famous Milgram experiment.

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    Survey: 68 percent students will use artificial intelligence while studying

    As many as 68 percent of students will use tools using artificial intelligence while studying, according to new research. Possible applications of AI include: language translations, work organization, creating presentations and writing papers.

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    Scientists convert carbon dioxide

    A Polish-Norwegian team of scientists is developing a method of converting carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, hydrogen and methane. As part of the research project, they also managed to obtain ammonia.

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The geometric patterns, lines and zigzags that accompany the images of dancers (danzantes) carved in the rocks of the Peruvian Toro Muerto are not snakes or lightning bolts, but a record of songs - suggest Polish scientists who analyse rock art from 2,000 years ago.