Discoveries
Stephen Hawking feared the creation of a race of superhumans by the rich
The world-renowned physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking, who died earlier this year, expressed concern in numerous essays he left behind about the…
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Waste separation – how to use it effectively in your own home
A single-use garbage can, an unwanted bottle, a used battery, or an apple crumb - often these items end up in the…
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A rare discovery in Egypt. Dozens of mummified cats
In one of the tombs near the pyramids in Sakkara, archaeologists found dozens of mummified cats and scarabs and other animals. Along…
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Russians have determined the cause of the failure of Soyuz MS-10
A faulty sensor on an auxiliary rocket - that, according to Russian investigators, was the cause of the emergency landing of the…
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PW-Sat2 enters a race worth hundreds of billions of dollars
The global growth sector of the space industry and services reached $345 billion in 2016. Polish solution has a chance to conquer…
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Dogs can smell malaria
A dog's nose can become a powerful weapon in the fight against malaria. It turns out that our four-legged friends can identify…
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Chronic stress can cause memory problems and affect cognitive abilities Journal of Science
New research published in the journal „Neurology” The study showed that higher levels of cortisol, a stress-related hormone, in b in middle…
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Rectangular iceberg
NASA has published fascinating photographs of a rectangular g ice floes in the Weddell Sea off Antarctica. The images were taken as…
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Return to full fitness – why rehabilitation is so important
What actually is rehabilitation? It is a systematic medical therapy addressed to sick or disabled people (both physically and mentally) in order…
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Polish rivers under the surveillance of satellites
Polish engineers have created a system for monitoring ice on rivers based on data from Earth observation satellites. Its purpose is to…