Discoveries
We protect acoustic camouflage
Moths have evolved a very interesting way to protect themselves from bats that greatly increases their chances of survival. Researchers at the…
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Young Polish engineers want to solve a cosmic problem
Testing of the deorbitation sail will be the most important element of the mission of the fourth Polish satellite - PW-Sat2. The…
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Drug from 150 years ago may improve effectiveness of radiation therapy
Papaverine, a muscle relaxant drug discovered 150 years ago, may play a key role in modern medicine. This substance, through its effect…
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The consequences of logging in the Forest reach beyond the area itself
The ecological consequences of tree felling in the Białowieża Forest reach far beyond the felled areas themselves. This occurs by changing the…
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The end of the Kepler Space Telescope mission
After nine years of work and the discovery of thousands of extrasolar planets, NASA decided to shut down the Kepler Space Telescope.…
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One of the largest organisms in the world is shrinking
One of the world's largest organisms, a forest of genetically identical trees called Pando, is slowly dying. About 80 percent. its area…
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How dogs understand human speech
Experiments with dogs suggest that our four-legged companions have at least an elementary representation of the meaning of the words they have…
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Implant puts three paralyzed men back on their feet
Three paralyzed men taking part in experimental treatment get back on their feet. Swiss doctors have used precise electrical stimulation to stimulate…
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Graphene will revolutionize telecommunications
Graphene enables extremely high bandwidth with low power consumption to meet and even exceed the needs of 5G, Internet of Things and…
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Strange cloud on Mars spotted near a volcano
Images taken by the Mars Express spacecraft show a cloud stretching for hundreds of kilometers over the top of an old Martian…