Science
Israeli Space Week highlights Israel’s growing role in space sector
“The space industry is not only an engine of economic growth and vital to our security - it is our bridge to the future,” Gila Gamliel, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, said.
Triennial report: Israeli science at the precipice
Habitable worlds may be far more common than thought, Israeli study says
Scientists find proof of brain activity measurably boosting vaccine response
Before pugs or Great Danes: Doggie diversity in size and shape began at tail end of Ice Age
These findings contradict the notion that such diversity was mainly a relatively new phenomenon driven by selective breeding in recent centuries.
Scientists in Brazil starve trees of water to test Amazon's limits
Like hospital patients, the vital signs of 61 of the trees are measured, including sap and carbon dioxide flow, respiration and temperature, with solar-powered equipment.
AI-assisted system could revolutionize early cancer detection
In earlier times, cells would have to be hand-checked, in a process that took time and effort and offered little reward. MAGIC allows for scientists to check over 100,000 cells in a single day.
Milky Way mystery uncovered? Black matter may be the source of the galaxy’s mysterious glow
New research suggests that dark matter may be the key to uncovering the mysteries of the Milky Way. The scientific team led by Dr. Moorits Muru has opened a new path for space studies worldwide.
Thousands of physicians, scientists have abandoned Israel: How do we bring them back?
ScienceAbroad is an Israel-based nonprofit organization that harnesses the power of senior Israeli scientists living abroad, inspiring connections with local communities and international scientists.
Chinese astronauts' return delayed to Earth after debris hits spacecraft
China’s space agency said that the delay was to ensure the astronauts’ safety and health and has not yet announced alternative dates for Dong, Zhongrui, and Jie’s return.
Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain
Among the newly identified brain cell types were some in the neocortex and the striatum region, which controls movement and certain other functions.
Hebrew U. scientists develop 10-minute imaging for topical drug testing
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new imaging method that can reduce a lengthy, labor-intensive process to just a few minutes.
Israeli scientists discover feline herpes can be treated with human coldsore medication
Treatment of FHV-1 ocular disease is challenging; until now, it has been treated less successfully with a pill, but it had to be forced on cats, and they didn’t like it.
Seeing the unseen: BGU’s Maya Bar-Sadan inspires the next generation of scientist
BGU chemist’s quest to solve nature’s smallest mysteries: "Science isn’t about certainty, it’s about curiosity."
