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8 March 2023
The long journey of a tulip
Once upon a time, carnations ruled, but today tulips and roses are more popular. One thing remains unchanged: Women’s Day is a day for buying flowers. In Poland, 8 March is the day when the most flowers are sold throughout…
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1 March 2023
How can we save bees from extinction? Scientists are looking for solutions to the decline of bees
“When the bee dies out, mankind will only have four years left” – this quote is attributed to Albert Einstein; however, these are not his words. This sentence appeared in a brochure published by the National Union of French Apiculture…
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22 February 2023
Reverse logistics, or the green alternative for the world
According to data from the European Environment Agency, in 2019, the entire transportation sector was responsible for approximately 25% of carbon dioxide emissions into the environment in the European Union. As much as 71.4% was produced by road transport, 14%…
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15 February 2023
Why do we eat donuts on Thursday? And how do regions shape our culinary taste?
Fat Thursday is a day when, exceptionally, we don’t count calories or look strictly at our diet but instead gorge ourselves on doughnuts and faworki (angel wings). According to calculations by BNP Paribas from February 2020, Poles consume an average…
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1 February 2023
Thousands of uses. Wood and its secrets
It is estimated that wood has over thirty thousand uses. From the most popular ones, such as matches, boards, and wood-based panels, to the use of structural wood, especially glued laminated timber technology. This type of raw material is extremely…
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23 December 2022
How did the scent of mandarins come to be associated with Christmas?
Although mandarins are now readily available in almost all popular discount stores and supermarkets, they used to be a real rarity. They are tasty, healthy and have become a permanent fixture on the Christmas table. They arrived in Europe from…
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21 September 2022
Hydrogen – sounds cosmic?
Hydrogen vehicles – the future of motoring The first mass-produced model of a hydrogen fuel cell car is already on sale. The use of hydrogen fuel results in absolutely clean exhaust gases – it is water vapour. Hydrogen can also…
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20 September 2022
Robot – a colleague at work
Robotic arms for work Robotisation is a fact. Automation and artificial intelligence are increasingly entering various areas of human activity (e.g. agriculture). Companies are implementing the results of the work of robotics and automation specialists. Should we fear the reduction…
