During his distinguished career as a theoretical physicist and cosmologist, the late Stephen Hawking predicted that black holes – invisible and massive phenomena in space with such strong gravity that nothing, even light, can escape its deep, dark grasp –…
Israeli engineers are trying to replace traditional, dirty indoor ovens used in rural Ethiopia with biofuel-powered indoor stoves that emit much less pollution. (Courtesy of the Technion’s Center for Global Engineering) It’s a new, African version of the old adage…
Children who are exposed to general anesthesia during Caesarean section births are at higher risk of developing autism, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and clinicians from Soroka University Medical Center said Tuesday. In Exposure to General Anesthesia May…
The Weizmann Institute’s Prof. Dan Yakir has won this year’s Israel Prize for Research in Geology, Earth Sciences and Atmospheric Sciences, for his groundbreaking insights into the impact of semi-arid forests on the global climate. “At the station he founded…
Innovative Technion Technology Will Advance Research of Energy Production by Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Chemistry researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have discovered that processes related to producing energy by photosynthesis and cell respiration are affected by the composition…
The universe is almost 14 billion years old. An inconceivable length of time by human standards – yet compared to some physical processes, it is but a moment. There are radioactive nuclei that decay on much longer time scales. An…
As the Marvel Avenger Endgame premieres in movie theaters this week, two Israeli researchers are revealing that exposure to Spiderman and Antman movie excerpts decreases symptoms of spider and ant phobias, respectively. Exposure therapy for specific phobias (e.g., of ants…
Waitrose & Partners is introducing an innovative home compostable bag for its Waitrose Duchy Organic bananas, the first of the retailer’s fresh produce to be sold in a home compostable bag and the first banana bag to be home compostable in…
Wireless vehicle charging technology developed by Israel-based Electreon Wireless has been selected by the Swedish Transport Administration for the construction of the world’s first dynamic electric road system. The public-private initiative based on Electreon’s technology, built by Smart Road Gotland,…
A shot of espresso, a piece of chocolate or a headstand – all of these have been recommended before taking a big test. The best advice, however, could be to take a deep breath. According to research conducted in the…