Professor Noah Dana-Picard of Lev Academic Center and member of the scientific committee of Israel Science Info, explains lunar eclipses of 2018. In January and July 2018 lunar eclipses took place, the second being the longest of the 21st century, more than…
Israeli startup SpaceIL, a finalist in the prestigious the Lunar X Prize competition, announced on Tuesday, alongside the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), that it is planning to launch Israel’s first spacecraft to the moon in December 2018 with an expected landing…
Israel, the only Jewish nation in the world, is a small country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. For its relatively small size, the country has played a large role in global affairs. The country has a strong economy,…
‘We haven’t thought about nothing – just to save those kids’ lives,’ said Israeli entrepreneur Uzi Hanuni. The technology behind the handheld radios created by Maxtech Networks is what has allowed rescuers to communicate during their mission to rescue the…
A new Tel Aviv University study explores a novel smart probe for image-guided surgery that may dramatically improve post-surgical outcomes for cancer patients. In many kinds of cancers, it is often not the primary malignant tumor, but rather metastasis — the spread…
In a festive ceremony, Technion inaugurated the ground station for the Adelis-SAMSON nanosatellite project. The ceremony took place on June 11 at Technion’s Asher Space Research Institute. A ground station for satellite missions has been built at Technion for the…
International automotive technology provider ERM Advanced Telematics has completed development of an integrated hardware-software product that protects vehicles against ransomware and other cyber-attacks. The solution, called eCyber, is suited for both OEMs and the aftermarket. The eCyber technology, for which ERM has…
Last May, Israel Science Info published the results of a survey conducted in Israel, a first. Professor Ron Milo, a researcher at the Weizmann Institute and his team, wanted to understand the tiny weight that humans represent in the balance of living things…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this morning (Wednesday, 6 June 2018), at the French Economy and Finance Ministry, met with French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno LeMaire. Following the meeting the two held a joint working breakfast with major French company…
In the context of World Oceans day (8 June), the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO is pleased to welcome the exhibition “Coral reefs, a challenge for Humanity”. This public event celebrates the International Year of the Reef (IYOR) and calls…