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JU scientists to work on a catalytic converter for diesel engines
22.02.2019
The development of an effective structural catalytic converter to reduce the amount of nitrogen oxides in fumes emitted by diesel engines and remove soot particles from them will be the goal of a joint effort of Polish and Chinese researchers. The project, headed by Prof. Zbigniew Sojka from the Jagiellonian University Faculty of Chemistry, will be run within the framework of the first bilateral grant competition organised by the National Research and Development Centre (Poland) and the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China.
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JU astronomers among creators of a new sky map
20.02.2019
An international team of more than 200 astronomers from 18 countries has published the first phase of a major new radio sky survey at unprecedented sensitivity using the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) telescope. The survey reveals hundreds of thousands of previously undetected galaxies, shedding new light on many research areas including the physics of black holes and how clusters of galaxies evolve.
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6 anti-vaxxer myths
21.01.2019
The last few years marked a dramatic rise in distrust towards vaccination. A somewhat substantial portion of the general population became suspicious of the procedure, as it’s one of the very few performed on healthy people, particularly children. Additionally, vaccination is quite often administered involuntarily. These misgivings are further deepened by various anti-vax movements which seek to downplay the benefits of vaccination and change the policies that regulate it.
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Do beetles rule the world?
17.01.2019
The earth is dominated by humans, whose activity contributes to the rapid decline in biodiversity on our planet. Yet, if we put members of all catalogued species together, every fourth of them would be a... beetle! What is the reason for the fact that these insects constitute such a large proportion of living beings on our globe? We asked Dr hab. Stanisław Knutelski from the Department of Entomology at the JU Institute of Biology and Biomedical Studies to shed more light on this issue.
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Thrilling discoveries at Nea Pafos, Cyprus
17.01.2019
For the last 8 years, researchers from the Jagiellonian University Institute of Archaeology have been delving deep into the history of Nea Pafos, an ancient city located in Cyprus. During the last year’s excavation season, they have discovered that it was much larger than it was previously thought.
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JU archaeologists discover a unique Mayan bath
07.01.2019
A unique steam bath carved in rock was discovered by Jagiellonian University researchers conducting excavations in the ancient Mayan city of Nakum in Guatemala. The more than 2,500-year-old structure could have also been the site of religious rituals.
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To sleep or not to sleep - that is the question
04.01.2019
We intuitively know that sleep is important for our health and wellbeing. Probably all of us have experienced the negative consequences of its shortage, such as impaired concentration, slower reaction times or inability to engage in more strenuous activities. It’s estimated that over a quarter of Poles suffer from a chronic shortage of sleep. It has also turned out that sleep deficiency has a negative impact on the periods of rest.
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COP24 – the most important summit of our times
19.12.2018
14 December marked the end of the COP24 climate summit hosted in Katowice, Poland, one of the most important global events organised this year. We asked Dr hab. Agnieszka Wypych from the JU Faculty of Geography and Geology Department of Climatology to tell us more about the climate changes that are happening right before our very eyes and what’s in store for us in the future.
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A close-up view of atoms
07.12.2018
On 25 October 2018, the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education has officially announced its decision to fund a unique cryogenic electron microscope (Cryo-EM) and establish the National Centre for Cryogenic Electron Microscopy at the JU National Synchrotron Radiation Centre SOLARIS. It’s a direct result of lengthy organisational work and unwavering support of 17 research institutions, including the Jagiellonian University, which have urged the Ministry to fund such an endeavour.
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Paper Clinic
05.12.2018
The Jagiellonian University Paper Clinic is a specialised ‘health centre for books’. A part of the Jagiellonian Library, this unique laboratory preserves volumes of significant importance.
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