Poland still has no maximum workplace temperature law — draft regulation stalled
A planned government regulation setting maximum temperatures for workplace conditions has stalled in inter-ministerial disputes and has not been enacted. OPZZ trade union chief Piotr Ostrowski warns that existing rules are inadequate given climate change and pose health risks to workers. Poland remains one of the few EU countries without clear heat-at-work standards.
The Rolling Stones have announced a collaboration with NASCAR, merging the worlds of rock and racing. The partnership coincides with the release of the band's new album, "Foreign Tongues." Specific details of the collab — such as branded cars or merchandise — were not disclosed in the source.
TikTok is reportedly working to evolve into a super app — a single platform handling most of users' everyday digital needs, from messaging to shopping and payments. This model has already proven successful in Asia with apps like WeChat. The source does not detail which specific features TikTok plans to add or a concrete timeline.
Graciela Mora survived an earthquake that struck northern Venezuela and flattened buildings in the area. She was with a friend when the quakes hit, and video captured the dramatic moment rescuers pulled her alive from the rubble. The footage has been widely circulated following the disaster.
National Geographic has published an interactive quiz testing knowledge of ancient and historical empires. Participants must match territories to the powers that once ruled them, spanning civilizations from ancient Egypt to Rome. Hints are available, and logged-in users can appear on a leaderboard.
Empires have shaped human history, often growing from a single city or cultural group into territories spanning continents.Some empires rose through conquest, and others grew through trade or shrewd alliances. Their borders, captured in maps described by historians or revealed by long-forgotten burials and artifacts, show just how far their influences once reached.Whether you’re a casual history fan or a devoted scholar of the ancient to modern world, this quiz offers a chance to test your knowledge of bygone empires and the lands they once ruled. Remember to log in to put your name on the leaderboard; hints are available if you click the yellow button! More science quizzes—Ancient Egypt quiz: Test your smarts about pyramids, hieroglyphs and King Tut—Roman emperor quiz: Test your knowledge of the rulers of the ancient empire—First Americans quiz: How much do you know about the first people to reach the Americas?
Daniel Castellani, the Argentine coach who led the Polish men's national volleyball team, has passed away. His death has shaken the volleyball community. Former Polish international Marcin Możdżonek paid tribute on X, writing: "For me, this is the loss of someone important."
Seismic data collected by NASA's InSight lander has revealed an extensive magma system beneath the surface of Mars. The finding challenges the long-held view that the Red Planet is geologically dormant. This discovery could significantly reshape scientific understanding of Mars's geological evolution and potential volcanic activity.
Younger generations are experiencing growing fear and anxiety about becoming adults and taking on adult responsibilities. Research suggests, however, that achieving financial independence and gaining life experience help significantly reduce these concerns. The source does not specify which study or country the findings come from.
Polish company Control Process, which was building a waste processing complex in Lviv, is demanding approximately €17 million from the city and the resumption of its contract. The firm argues that the Ukrainian municipality unlawfully withdrew from the agreement and halted payments. The company's position has been upheld by FIDIC arbitration rulings.
Wrocław has launched a first aid awareness campaign on city buses, timed to coincide with the current heatwave. When encountering an unconscious person, bystanders should call an ambulance and check for breathing, starting resuscitation if necessary. In cases of heat stroke, the priority is to cool the victim down as quickly as possible.
Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour are reuniting on screen after five seasons of "Stranger Things" to star in an untitled Netflix spy thriller, playing a father-daughter duo. The series is written by Jack Thorne, co-creator of the Emmy hit "Adolescence," and produced by A24. Both actors will also serve as executive producers on the straight-to-series order.
YouTube has announced two upcoming changes to its Shorts section: a 2x playback speed option and the removal of the dislike (thumbs-down) button from the interface. The updates will be rolled out gradually to users. No specific launch date was given for a full rollout.
Utah's governor has imposed restrictions on fireworks as the largest wildfire currently burning in the United States continues to spread uncontained. The fire has been growing rapidly, prompting emergency measures to prevent new ignitions. Authorities fear that fireworks could spark additional blazes across the drought-stricken landscape.
Friday's session on the Warsaw Stock Exchange was dominated by declines among most major companies amid ongoing uncertainty about the AI rally. Demand appeared only for shares in Grupa Kęty and Żabka. The session was also marked by controversy after transactions on a NewConnect-listed company were cancelled.
China's secretive Shenlong ("divine dragon") space plane has released yet another unidentified object into orbit — at least its ninth such payload since 2022. The reusable, robotic spacecraft launches vertically on a rocket and lands horizontally on a runway, similar to NASA's retired Space Shuttle. China has disclosed no details about its design, size or purpose, and the vehicle has never been photographed by outside nations.
China's top-secret space plane just released another unknown object over Earth, raising concerns about exactly what the mysterious vehicle is up to. The clandestine spacecraft has now deployed at least nine payloads around our planet since 2022 — and we don't know what any of them really are. The Shenlong, or "divine dragon," space plane is a reusable, robotic spacecraft that China has repeatedly launched into low Earth orbit (LEO) on board vertical rockets, before reentering the atmosphere for a horizontal runway landing — similar to the iconic spacecraft from NASA's now-defunct Space Shuttle program. The space plane has never been photographed by otuisde nations, so we have no clear idea what it looks like or how large it is. Officials from China's space sector have yet to reveal any meaningful information about its design or purpose.Shenlong first launched into space on a two-day mission in September 2020, before completing an eight-month stint in LEO between August 2022 and May 2023, and a nine-month spaceflight between December 2023 and September 2024. It released its first payload shortly after the launch of its second mission and deployed seven more objects during its third mission, six of which were ejected simultaneously. The space plane's fourth and ongoing mission began on Feb. 7 when it launched atop a Long March 2F rocket that lifted off from China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert, according to Live Science's sister site Space.com. And to date, there has been no news of its current activities.American space exploration company LeoLabs was the first to detect the new object after it was deployed by the Shenlong space plane. (Image credit: LeoLabs)But on June 22, the private space surveillance firm LeoLabs, which specializes in tracking spacecraft in LEO, detected "an unknown object in the vicinity [of the spaceplane]," according to a post on X. The mystery payload was initially picked up by one of the company's radars in New Zealand and did not match any other object in the company's catalog.Later on the same day, LeoLabs representatives added in an update to the post that, following additional observations from across the company's radar network, they had "independently cataloged this object and assessed with high confidence that it was released from the Chinese space plane."On June 23, Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer and satellite tracking expert at Durham University in the U.K. and previously with the Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, confirmed in another X post that the new object originated from Shenlong and was being tracked by the U.S. Space Force. McDowell also speculated that it could be a "cubesat" — a small, often box-like satellite frequently deployed as a secondary payload alongside larger spacecraft. However, as with the previously released objects, it is unclear what its purpose might be.Shenlong likely shares some key design aspects with the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane. (Image credit: U.S. Space Force)Space News previously reported that Shenlong's primary goal might be to conduct rendezvous and proximity operations with other spacecraft and that its payloads may be targets for it to practise flyby maneuvers in orbit. RELATED STORIESA secretive Chinese probe has just arrived at one of Earth's 'quasi-moons' and will soon attempt a first-of-its-kind landingGiant 'white streak' appears over multiple US states as Chinese rocket dumps experimental fuel in spaceCharred piece of secretive Chinese rocket found still smoldering in the Australian outbackOthers have speculated that the mystery objects could be covert surveillance satellites or possess anti-satellite weaponry, according to Gizmodo. However, to date, there have been no reports of any spacecraft being sabotaged by the space plane or its payloads.Shenlong has now spent nearly 700 cumulative days in LEO. During that time, amateur photographers snapped some blurry shots of light reflecting off the mysterious space plane. The most intriguing image, captured in August 2024, revealed a bright appendage extending from the main spacecraft. This was most likely a solar array, experts speculated, which is unsurprising considering that most spacecraft are at least partially powered by sunlight. China is not the only country with a secretive space plane. The U.S. also has its own version, the X-37B, whose two operational models have collectively spent more than 4,200 days in LEO since 2010. However, American officials have been much more forthcoming in revealing information about their space plane's design, mission parameters and research goals.
World Cup fans are being forced to miss matches or pay far more for replacement tickets after resale tickets they purchased turned out to be invalid. Many have been left scrambling to find alternatives, often at higher prices and for worse seats. The problem affects fans who relied on unofficial resale channels for what they hoped would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Researchers have found that chimpanzees share a laughter rhythm with humans, offering new clues about the evolution of speech. Nature's briefing podcast also discusses findings suggesting that widespread AI use may be degrading skills among doctors and computer scientists. Both topics were covered in Nature's June 26, 2026 briefing.
A growing number of young Poles are consciously giving up parties, alcohol and constant socialising. Psychologist Kinga Soska-Zwierzyńska explains that society is exhausted and overstimulated. While exotic holidays were once the ultimate luxury, an hour without a phone or others' expectations has taken that role — a sign of a broader cultural shift among the FOMO generation.
Estonian researchers have challenged the widely held belief that male sexual desire peaks before age 20 and then steadily declines. Their study suggests the drop in male libido may not occur until around the age of 40. The findings call into question established assumptions about male sexuality and could influence approaches to sexual health.
Hulu has ordered a pilot for "Young Americans," a teen political drama written and executive-produced by Chris Hutton and Eddie O'Keefe. Bruce Miller, known for "The Handmaid's Tale," is also on board as executive producer via White Oak Pictures. The studio behind the project is 20th Television.
AI models have advanced to a point where their capabilities carry real political consequences, shifting the conversation beyond the Anthropic vs. OpenAI rivalry. The piece argues that addressing these consequences requires collective action rather than corporate competition alone. No specific political incidents are cited; the focus is on the need for systemic regulatory frameworks.
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