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In the movie "Gravity;' fragments of an old, disused satellite crash into a space station. The collision results in the formation of a high volume of debris, which in turn damages more satellites, causing the breakdown of GPS and the Internet, putting our planet on the brink of chaos. Although this is merely a science fiction blockbuster, the situation it depicts could easily occur in Earth's orbit. How can we prevent it from happening?
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Przemysław Dereń
Wiesław Stręk
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In the early 21st century, modern ground-based very-high-energy gamma-ray observatories have ushered in a new era of astronomy. The number of known gamma-ray sources increased from the handful detected prior to 2002 to more than 150 a decade later. Using three types of telescopes - small, medium, and large-sized - the CTA array will observe many new objects and phenomena. One of these instruments is being designed by Polish scientists and engineers.
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Jacek Niemiec
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Not enough computing power for data processing? A ridiculous number of man-hours needed to visually inspect collections of raw data? Scientists facing such problems can seek help from volunteers equipped only with computers connected to the Internet. In other words, from practically everybody.
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Olek Michalski
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"Free-viewpoint video" technology, under development at the Poznań University of Technology, will enable viewers to watch video from varying points located on a virtual trajectory of their own selection.
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Marek Domański
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We talk to Prof. Dries Kuijper from the PAS Mammal Research Institute about how different elements of forest ecosystems affect one another and about mutual respect in the relationship between humans and wolves.

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Dries Kuijper
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The science festival concept originated in the US and Western Europe, but in Poland, due to great passion and goodwill shown by scientists, such festivals have grown into grand-scale events with unprecedented flair.
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Magdalena Fikus
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Since the mid-19th century, the Kórnik Castle near Poznań has been the location of one of Poland's most valuable and oldest library collections.
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Magdalena Biniaś-Szopek
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Studying the evolution of geosystems over geological timescales is the main aim of contemporary geology, and the most important task currently being pursued at the PAS Institute of Geological Sciences.
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Kinga Małecka
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The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery was established in 1956 to conduct research into the fundamentals of the performance, design, construction and development of machines and devices used for energy conversion in flows, to provide education and to implement new solutions in this area.
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Jarosław Mikielewicz
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Keeping alive ten centuries of history preserved on the pages of rare volumes requires not just sturdy, modern facilities but also institution staff able to keep up with the times.
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Wanda Pętlicka
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Advanced carbonaceous materials developed at our Institute will find applications in such fields as medicine and industry.
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Andrzej Borowski
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The history of modern research in the field of organic chemistry in Poland began at the Institute of Organic Chemistry.
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Marek Chmielewski
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Poland's accession to the EU has focused attention on the need for industry and science to work together - something the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research has always prioritized.
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Maciej Kowalczyk
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One could tell anecdotes about Prof. Witold Andrzej Karczewski for hours on end. As an excellent researcher, a strict boss, and an erudite humanist, he worked to promote science awareness and was devoted to public service.
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Paweł Grieb
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The history of the relations between the Catholic Church and Jews arouses much emotion and stirs historical memory.
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Elżbieta Jastrzębowska

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