Israel is establishing a first-of-its-kind quantum center that includes three different quantum technologies with a joint control layer. Orit Farkash HaCohen, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology: “The establishment of the quantum computing center presents a substantial leap in the Israeli…
The new Skoda AFRIQ debuted recently, and among its many features is a Watergen drinking water generator. The AWG extracts drinking water from the humidity of the ambient air and can generate drinking water, even in a desert. This is particularly useful…
Antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens are increasingly playing a role in rising illness and preventing wound healing, especially in hospitals. While more and more pathogens have developed biofilms that protect them from being eradicated by antibiotics, fewer classes of antibiotics are…
A few years ago, an old lemon tree that towered in the garden of my parents’ house died, but before it did, the tree left us with a parting gift––a new sprouting lemon tree that grew right next to it.…
The first insect radar of its kind in Israel offers a chance to gauge the quantity of insects in Israel’s skies, something that could not previously be calculated. The new radar was installed close to the Agamon Hula by researchers…
EDF Renewables, the leader in solar power in Israel, is announcing the commissioning of four new solar farms in the country, for a total of 54 MW of installed capacity.These new facilities are part of the Israeli government’s target to…
Understanding the underlying interactions in ecosystems is important for preserving both human health and the environment. A new Bar-Ilan University study, which calculated the level of connectivity in the ecosystems of bacterial communities, provides first evidence of an old theory:…
The Earth’s climate is changing faster than we expected. A new study led by the Weizmann Institute of Science reveals that storms in the Southern Hemisphere have already reached intensity levels previously predicted to occur only in the year 2080.…
Bar-Ilan University to invest hundreds of millions of shekels in research, ventures and training in the field of energy and sustainability over the next decade. Among the technologies under development: hydrogen-based drones, fuel cells to create green energy, a green…
Days ago, Leonid Diachenko was witnessing horrors of war. Now, as he worries about the safety of his family, the 14-year-old is part of a group of ten peers aged 14-18 starting free university studies. Coaches from Israel’s math team…
