Haredi and Orthodox young men and women from the Jerusalem College of Technology earn top honors in a national innovation competition with dual-use technologies designed for defense and lifesaving civilian applications. How can emergency responders assess a dangerous building without…
How do octopuses remember what they learn? A new study reveals a surprising “molecular switch” in the octopus brain that helps preserve memories by keeping connections between nerve cells strengthened over time, without the need to produce new proteins. The…
By reinforcing ice with tiny plant-based crystals and a specially designed protein, researchers created a material that rivals concrete in strength and absorbs 70 times more energy before breaking. Ice is cheap, abundant, and surprisingly strong. But it has one…
Researchers discover that tiny atmospheric particles can have opposite effects on Earth’s climate depending on how quickly the atmosphere responds. Why it matters: Aerosols are one of the largest sources of uncertainty in climate projections. This study shows that their impact can…
In an era where patients and clinicians increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for medical advice, a critical question emerges: does AI know when not to test or treat? A new joint study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and…
As our planet’s climate warms, how will we continue growing staple crops and feeding the global population? The answer may lie in our crops’ own ancestors. Researchers at Tel Aviv University’s School of Plant Sciences and Food Security have identified a genetic mechanism in a strain of ancient…
Dr. Tal Luzzatto Knaan, from the Marine Biology Department, has returned from an eight-day expedition to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The trip was dedicated to collecting crucial data on invasive seaweed species as part of a collaborative effort with the…
Why do humans get joint disease while other great apes remain agile into old age? The same evolutionary changes that made us human may also have left us with fragile joints. One of the differences between humans and the other…
A new study conducted at the University of Haifa found that the workspaces in a small, fortified complex for the production of purple dye at Tel Shiqmona were not used for one fixed activity only. The space appears to have been…
Two Bar-Ilan University researchers have received prestigious ERC Starting Grants from the European Research Council, securing a combined €3,472,380 (more than $4 million) to pursue groundbreaking research that challenges established assumptions in mental health and computer science. Prof. Reuma Gadassi-Polack of the Faculty of…
