Polish scientist has discovered substance curing virus

Polish scientist – Jolanta Solecka has discovered unknown substance with antibiotic properties. The European Commission gave 6 million zloty (1.5 million euro) for needed tests, what may mean that this discovery is very important for science.

Pole made a screen from yeast

A screen made of yeast - a 23 years old Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Polish student Jerzy Szabłowski came up with such idea that won 3rd award of international synthetic biology contest in Boston.

Margaret Thatcher with honoris causa doctorate in Łódź

Former Prime Minister of Great Britain, Margaret Thatcher has been given honoris causa degree of Łódź University. Unfortunately the Minister was not able to collect the prize herself because of bad health condition so the authorities of the university decided to go to London for this important ceremony.

Outstanding Polish philosopher – Leszek Nowak is dead

Professor Leszek Nowak was one of most popular Polish philosophers, creator of idealistic theory of science and anti-Marxist historical materialism. The professor died in Poznan, he was 66.

Polish Policemen learn English

Policemen, other public sector employees and taxi drivers are going to learn English. They have to get to work straight away in order to be communicative during football European Championship in 2012 that is going to be co-hosted by Poland.