Welcome to MICRO, our biennial international conference on plastic pollution from MACRO to nano. We are working hard to make this 3rd edition of MICRO a chance to keep the online content open access and foster a collaborative effort among…
First clinical trial in healthy aging adults: a unique HBOT protocol (hyperbaric oxygen treatments in a pressure chamber) reversed two biological processes associated with aging in human cells. Findings included a significant lengthening (up to 38%) of the telomeres – protective regions located…
Scientists in Israel have used the CRISPR Cas-9 gene editing system to destroy cancerous cells in mice without damaging other cells. Their research – the first of its kind – suggests that the system can be utilized to address cancer in animals, according…
The 2020 Drylands, Deserts & Desertification Conference (DDD) begins today and will address one of the most pressing worldwide issues, “Feeding the Drylands: Challenges in a Changing Environment.” More than 40% of the Earth’s landmass is considered drylands, and that percentage…
The new vaccine from Pfizer won’t be “magic bullet” to eradicate the coronavirus pandemic, but will be an important tool in managing the spread of the virus, said Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief of renowned medical journal The Lancet during a webinar…
The Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT), in partnership with the Sulamot Organization, held a first-ever international conference last week which examined the field of tissue engineering from a halachic-scientific perspective. The “Is a Lab-Grown Burger Fleishig?” Conference was held by…
The research will focus on bacterial biodegradation of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for the purpose of plastic recycling. BGN Technologies, the technology transfer company of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), announced today that it had signed a research collaboration agreement with ECOIBÉRIA in the field…
A photo of a Nubian ibex bravely jumping over a ravine in Mitzpe Ramon to reach its sibling on the other side, taken by a distinguished Israeli photographer, has received a Highly Commended honor in the Behavior: Mammals category of…
New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) (“New Fortress” or the “Company”) announced that it has made an investment in H2Pro, an Israel-based company developing a novel, efficient and low-cost green hydrogen production technology. As part of the investment, New Fortress’…
Jerusalem College of Technology lecturer and researcher Dr. David Sinefeld along with his Cornell University counterparts reveal new method for brain imaging in zebrafish, potentially providing great insight into future brain discoveries. Israeli researcher and Jerusalem College of Technology professor Dr.…