Physics
Wolf Foundation, Herzog announce 2026 Wolf Prize Laureates in medicine, physics, chemistry, math
President Isaac Herzog and Acting Chair of the Wolf Foundation Council, Prof. Osnat Luxenburg, announced the eight Wolf Prize winners at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.
Scientists identify nearby 'super-Earth' as promising candidate in search for alien life - study
‘Copenhagen’ in Jerusalem revisits the Nazi-era meeting that shaped the nuclear age
"Extreme, transient conditions": Never-before-seen material found in remnants of nuclear detonation
Decoding the digital pulse: How Prof. Yaniv Dover maps the flow of information and human behavior
At the Hebrew University Business School, Dover combines data science, psychology, and physics to reveal how information spreads online, shaping interactions, decisions, and modern markets.
Patterns of influence: Inside Prof. Yaniv Dover’s physics-inspired view of marketing
WATCH: The Scholar - Insights from the Faculty of the Hebrew University Business School. In conversation with Professor Yaniv Dover, hosted by Maor Zaguri, Acclaimed Israeli Director.
Liquid water in -70 Celsius: Scientists break down water's weirdness
New peer-reviewed experiments on supercooled water corroborate the transition between high- and low-density liquid states.
The universe did not collapse: CERN researchers transport antimatter
Researchers moved roughly 92 to 100 antiprotons for about 30 minutes over approximately five kilometers on its Geneva campus.
Why trusting physics, not politics, once kept Iran in check - opinion
We backed the Iran nuclear deal not out of trust in Tehran but trust in physics. A decade later, Iran’s program is stronger, and the cost of abandoning diplomacy is clear.
Physicists pinpoint mechanism behind familiar basketball shoes squeak
Analysis showed that tiny regions of the rubber momentarily detach and reattach to the surface thousands of times per second
Schrödinger’s Jew: How antisemitism is more absurd than quantum mechanics - opinion
Schrödinger’s cat is a famous thought experiment used to describe the complex nature of quantum mechanics, but it can also be used to explain the incoherent nature of antisemites.
A revolution in the skies: How a curved wing saves airlines millions of dollars
Wingtip curves are now a key feature of modern aviation. Though they seem like a design detail, they have saved the industry billions and reduced air pollution.
Scientists warn that the Earth’s rotation is accelerating, making Wed. shortest in living memory
However, days were significantly shorter between 1 and 2 billion years ago, only 19 hours long.
The alchemist of innovation: Prof. Muhammad Y. Bashouti’s pioneering research at BGU
"I will keep searching for answers": Prof. Bashouti’s nanotech innovations at BGU pave the way to the future.
