Science blog

Chromium has two very different sides as far as human health is concerned. In its trivalent (III) form, chromium constitutes an important micronutrient, and its deficiency negatively affects the human organism. However, the...[more]

A stream of pure air envelopes a person standing in a room, removes their exhaled air, and creates a barrier against the outside air – this is how the prototype installation designed by AGH UST scientists works, an installation...[more]

An artificial brain instead of a traditional computer? This is how our future might look like, claim AGH UST scientists who carry out interdisciplinary research on nature-inspired technologies. A team led by Professor Konrad...[more]

The extraction of oil and natural gas involves large amounts of brine, which can be a source of economically valuable elements. Engineers from the AGH UST Faculty of Drilling, Oil, and Gas intend to develop innovative sorbents...[more]

In 2021, citizens of Krakow learned about research results related to the levels of drugs in city sewage system. Based on samples from city sewage works, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)...[more]

Battling air pollution is one of the greatest challenges of modern times. To do this effectively, it is crucial to know the enemy, which translates into collecting data on the concentration, composition, and sources of toxic...[more]

Working at a university provides great opportunities to thrive – says Dr Dominika Święch from the AGH UST Faculty of Foundry Engineering. In her work, she uses innovative spectroscopic methods to study modified metallic surfaces...[more]

A considerable percentage of all refuse in Poland is organic waste. How can we use it so that it doesn’t heap up in landfills? The answer to this question is offered by a research team led by Assoc. Professor Aneta Magdziarz, PhD...[more]

MR/VR goggles are devices that make it possible to accurately mirror the user’s movements in digital reality using a set of built-in sensors. Why not then use the processed signals in medical diagnosis? These were the exact...[more]

Two scientists from foreign research centres, the grant holders of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), will carry out research at our university as part of the third edition of the Stanisław Ulam Programme.[more]