Dr. Achinger: In mathematics, the proof does not have to be beautiful. It`s important that it works
There are proofs in mathematics that are beautiful. But sometimes we can not prove a theorem beautifully and it is enough that the proof works - says an ERC grant laureate, mathematician Dr. Piotr Achinger. He talks about his research in the field of algebraic geometry.
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Lander built by students closer to Mars
Wrocław students have taken up the challenge space agencies have been facing for years, which is a barrier to the possibility of colonising Mars. Their idea for a large Mars lander is one of the world`s top five solutions in the "Red Eagle" contest.
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2018 Gruber Cosmology Prize for the team with Prof. Krzysztof Górski
Planck satellite team and mission managers received the 2018 Gruber Cosmology Prize. Polish scientist Prof. Krzysztof Górski has an important role in the team. The $500,000 prize is awarded by the Gruber Foundation at Yale University in the U.S.
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Gryko, Pomian, Trautman and Trzonkowski awarded "Polish Nobel Prizes"
Professors Daniel Gryko - chemist, Krzysztof Pomian - humanist, Andrzej Trautman - physicist and Piotr Trzonkowski - immunologist are the winners of the 26th edition of the Foundation for Polish Science Prize. Awards will be presented on 6th December at the Royal Castle in Warsaw.
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Six Polish women researchers received L’Oréal-UNESCO fellowships
Six Polish women researchers received L’Oréal-UNESCO fellowships for Women in Science on Wednesday. The laureates represent a wide range of disciplines, from chemistry, through math and biotechnology to psychology" - said the jury chairwoman, Prof. Ewa Łojkowska.
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Waste processing technology is the best ecological solution in Poland
The Bioelektra Group\'s waste processing technology won the Energy Globe national competition and advanced to the international finals. The jury found it to be the best environmental solution from Poland.
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Gdansk students in the finals of NASA competition
Two student teams from Gdańsk University of Technology qualified for the world finals of the programming competition NASA Space Apps Challenge. One of the projects is also nominated for an audience award. Internet users can vote for it until May 21st.
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Medals for Polish inventions at the innovation fair in Moscow
Three gold and two silver medals and special prizes were awarded to Polish scientists during the 20th Moscow International Salon of Inventions and Innovative Technologies "Archimedes 2017". Nearly 800 inventions from 18 countries were presented at the event.
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Team from Białystok University of Technology in the World Finals of Imagine Cup 2016
A team of students from Białystok University of Technology PSYLLOSOFT is among the 13 teams that will compete in the World Citizenship category in the World Finals of Imagine Cup.
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Prof. Jean Poesen received honorary doctorate of Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
Outstanding specialist in the field of earth sciences, Prof. Jean Poesen from the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium, received honorary doctorate of Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, awarded for his achievements in the field of physical geography, geomorphology and soil science.
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