Science

Not as Darth as it seems! Student’s ‘light sabre’ project to be used in cataract eye surgery

Aleksandra Fiszkiewicz from the Warsaw University of Technology, defended her master’s thesis in engineering entitled: “Assessment of the technical possibilities of creating a ‘light sabre’ from the ‘Star Wars’ universe.” Warsaw University of Technology

Initially seen as being a bit of a joke, the Star Wars inspired sabre contains an unusual lens which can help scientists create an innovative corneal implant for cataract patients.

4X4: skeleton of dinosaur dug up in Silesia indicates ancestors of dinosaurs were four legged, not two

It has long been thought the great reptiles evolved from two-legged animals but the Silesaurus could change all that.

Breaking the glass ceiling: When it comes to science, Polish women are on the up

Poland has one of the best female-to-male ratios of scientists in the world.

Here comes the Sun: Polish instrument on board space craft set to unlock mysteries of giant star

A rocket packing Polish instruments will blast off on February 9 on a one-way mission to the Sun in an effort to answer some of the biggest questions surrounding our system’s star.

Jagiellonian scientist triumphs over Google in patent battle

Believing his pioneering system should be “free for all users”, the Jagiellonian science boffin won his case against Google and will soon see his methodology adopted to save ALL images available online.

Say watt? Boffins strive to make power cuts a thing of the past

The results of the research stands to transform how power grids the world over are designed.

Miracle surgeon wins American fellowship

Miracle surgeon Adam Maciejewski has been awarded the prestigious Godina fellowship for his ground-breaking multi-organ transplants.

Poznań scientists dig up 8,000-year-old figurine on site of one of the world’s oldest cities

The ancient carved figure sheds light on the lives of ancient people.

Hole hunters: astronomers use pioneering technique to probe the blackness of space for elusive black holes

The technique, which has already unearthed stars, allows scientists to see what is invisible.

Scientists hope to uncover ‘truth’ about Piast dynasty through DNA testing

The project which aims to identify among other things where the dynasty originated, focuses on the entire time of Piast rule starting with Mieszko I (c.930-992) who brought Christianity to the country and Bolesław Chrobry the first crowned king of Poland, through to the last members of the dynasty, such as the dukes of Mazovia (1526) and Silesia (1639).

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