A way to quickly identify bacteria in infections When a patient arrives at the hospital with an advanced bacterial infection, for example. Sepsis patient, time becomes crucial. Identification of bacteria is key. The sooner the species of the intruder ravaging... Read more
Artificial synapses a step on the way to an artificial brain In the human brain, synapses are responsible for m.in. for the ability to remember and learn. Researchers from the University of Lodz are working on artificial synapses, which will... Read more
Space technologies to fight pollution in the Baltic Sea The European Space Foundation, known mainly for organizing international Mars rover competitions, has initiated a new project – the Baltic Challenge. This project involves the use of new robotic and satellite... Read more
Woman survived six days without lungs. The first such operation in the world The unprecedented operation by Canadian doctors. A 33-year-old cystic fibrosis patient lived for six days without lungs while waiting for a transplant. At the time she was... Read more
How fireworks work? Fireworks are closely associated with New Year’s Eve fun. Fireworks show is the highlight of the party. But why do some explode in red and others in green? It is all about the chemical components used in... Read more
A giant solar power plant will be built in Chernobyl? Ukrainian authorities intend to develop the site of the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant and build a solar power plant there. However, the problem is the country’s unstable political situation,... Read more
He was only supposed to work for 90 days. 13 years of Opportunity on Mars The Opportunity rover, actually the Mars Exploration Rover-B (MER-B), was launched in July 2003. It landed on the Red Planet on January 25, 2004. Since... Read more
Spectacular explosion of the Colima volcano The Colima volcano is actually two volcanic cones located in the west of Mexico. Older and taller, it is inactive, but the younger one has been very active in recent years. Its last eruption... Read more
Igloos on Mars. NASA surprises with the idea One of the biggest obstacles to colonizing Mars is the problem of housing future pilgrims. NASA engineers facing difficulties have published a very interesting concept for a Martian base. Read more
How big can a tsunami be? Many of us remember the catastrophic tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004 and the one after the 2011 earthquake in Japan. They have claimed many lives and caused a lot of damage, but... Read more