Scientists are investigating whether gravity storage can be used to collect energy from renewable sources. Researchers working on the project will build a pilot small-scale energy storage facility to demonstrate and verify the viability of the proposed technology.
Local history enthusiasts have discovered four Roman-era brooches, a ring and fragments of decorations in the Borki forest district in Masuria. They handed over the finds to the monument protection services.
Fuel and cellulose can be obtained from the giant miscanthus biomass; such cellulose can be used in building materials. Polish, German and British scientists examined the impact of growing this plant on soil quality, biomass production volume and the uptake of pollutants in soils contaminated with heavy metals.
Antibiotics are considered one of the greatest achievements of 20th century medicine. Their introduction reduced mortality due to bacterial infections and contributed to the extension of life expectancy. However, the consequence of their mass use in humans and animals is the emergence and spread of strains resistant to these drugs. According to estimates, in 2019, 4.95 million people around the world died due to antibiotic resistance, including nearly a million children.
A team of researchers from Poland and Norway has developed a questionnaire to detect and measure the level of emotions related to climate change, the Nencki Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences reports.
How does vitamin D protect against the most common diseases and at the same time promote healthy ageing? The key to explaining the mechanism may be linking the body's individual response to vitamin D with immunocompetence (potent immunity).
Warm February is not an ordinary anomaly; it fits into the picture of global warming. This must be taken seriously, Professor Bogdan Chojnicki from the University of Life Sciences in Poznań told PAP. In his opinion, this is a picture of system-wide climate change.
‘Diet can support or negatively impact the gut microbiota. In the latter case, we will quickly notice symptoms not only in the digestive system, but also mental well-being,’ says Dr. Joanna Jurek, a biomedicine and human immunonutrition expert.
Noise generated by various devices can be reduced thanks to shields that eliminate sound waves. The problem occurs when devices emit heat, which is why the housing should have vents. Dr. Stanisław Wrona from the Silesian University of Technology is looking for a solution to this problem.
Light at night makes bats an easier prey for predators, such as owls. This is such a big threat that in equatorial climates, bats limit their activity during the full moon. Meanwhile, researchers have now shown that bats in Poland are completely unconcerned by the Moon's glow during swarming. Where do these differences come from?
