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JU astronomers unravel the mysteries of an interstellar asteroid
02.05.2018
‘Oumuamua is the first astronomical object known to science to have entered the Solar System from the interstellar space, having been ejected from its original planetary system. Using the giant Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, a team of scientists led by astronomers from the Jagiellonian University in Kraków conducted an in-depth study of the body. The results have just appeared in the latest issue of 'Nature Astronomy'.
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Restrict or disseminate? The dilemmas of copyright law
24.04.2018
23 April marked the World Book and Copyright Day. We’d like to use this occasion to present a bit of technological and historical information on the issue of copyright law.
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A quick guide to safe medicine
24.04.2018
The development of modern medicine grants us access to an ever-increasing supply of various drugs. New medicines, though gradually more effective, carry the risk of negative side effects. Now more than ever, it’s crucial to take medicine based on reliable information.
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Awards for best popular science books presented at JU
20.04.2018
‘When Life Nearly Died. The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Time’ by Michael Benton and ‘Why? The Best Ever Question and Answer Book about Nature, Science and the World around You’ won main awards in the Smart Book 2017 competition, organised by the Jagiellonian University and the Euclid Foundation. The results were announced on April 19 during a gala in Collegium Novum.
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JU archaeologists expand knowledge about ancient Paphos
18.04.2018
Archaeologists from Kraków have completed another busy season at Paphos - the capital of ancient Cyprus. They were looking for a supposed ancient port and, among other finds, discovered interesting traces of economic activity on the agora.
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History, books, Internet, and nationalism – two meetings with Norman Davies
17.04.2018
Two meetings with Prof. Norman Davies – a lecture delivered on 6 April and an interview for Café Nauka conducted on the next day – provided a great opportunity to learn more about the historian’s perspective: not only on his discipline, but also phenomena that have shaped (and still shape) the world.
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Chlorine Filled Chicken
21.03.2018
The standards of food processing and preservation differ significantly between the United States and Europe. One of the more sensitive topics is chlorination of poultry meat. Dr Ewa Kopczyńska, sociologist and author of the ‘socioplate’ blog, explained the basics of this controversial issue.
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Revolution, civil war or status quo – why the Arab Spring took different turns
20.03.2018
The political upheaval in the Middle East has led to diverse outcomes. Countries that share many similarities headed in completely different directions. Governments were overthrown, civil wars erupted, political reforms were introduced, but in some states political systems remained unchanged. We asked Dr Łukasz Fyderek from the JU Faculty of International and Political Studies to explain these differences.
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Chain Experiment: Build Your Team, Build Your Machine
19.03.2018
Once again, the Chain Experiment contest will allow each and every one of its participants to become brilliant inventora. True to its core principle – ‘learning through fun’ – the sixth edition of the contest will have its finale on 9 June 2018 at the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science and will undoubtedly be attended by scores of physics-loving construction enthusiasts.
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Nuclear magnetic resonance without large and expensive equipment?
14.02.2018
Modern nuclear magnetic resonance instruments allow for non-invasive observation of the inside of our bodies or a structural analysis of chemical compounds, but using them can sometimes prove to be quite troublesome. Fortunately, JU scientists are working to make things easier.
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