science

OMGene.AI: Using DNA and AI to identify our strengths

By taking a DNA sample and connecting what is known about the genome to a series of characteristics, a report is produced that notifies the person of their positive attributes.

By GALI WEINREB/GLOBES/TNS
17/01/2025

Ben-Gurion University launches first Israeli urban research lab in partnership with MIT

New research facility joins MIT's global City Science Network to tackle urban challenges through advanced technology and data-driven solutions, with focus on desert cities.

NASA entdeckt durch Zufall im grönländischen Eis versteckten Stützpunkt aus dem Kalten Krieg

Camp Century, die „Stadt unter dem Eis“, ist eine bemerkenswerte Stätte des Kalten Krieges.

Ancient tools reveal 780,000-year-old plant-based diets

Israeli researchers discover 780,000-year-old evidence of plant food processing at archaeological site, suggesting early humans relied heavily on starchy plants.

The unique challenges integrating AI into biotechnology

According to Start-Up Nation Central (SNC), AI represents about 30% of Israel’s start-ups and attracts nearly half of total company funding.

By JOHANNA STERN
05/01/2025

Jurassic highway: Hundreds of dinosaur footprints found in UK quarry

The dig at Dewars Farm Quarry found five extensive trackways, one of which measured more than 150 meters in length.

By REUTERS
02/01/2025

Yellowstone’s volcanic activity could be shifting northeast, study finds

The basalt regions within the caldera are slowly shifting to the upper crust, where heat is being diffused northeast.

The case of the Syrian spadefoot toad: Politicized science spreading enmity among nations

Rediscovering the Syrian spadefoot toad is a sign of optimism and renewal of hope in a troubled part of the world. The article, though, is a use of science to spread enmity.

By JACOB SIVAK
01/01/2025

Magnesium, vital to health, is lost when sea water is converted to fresh water

Desalination sounds like the quintessential solution in a world undergoing climate change, but it isn’t. The process of removing salt from the Mediterranean Sea brings with it health dangers.

Tel Aviv University researchers develop new cancer-fighting system

The researchers developed nanoparticles, which dissolve into water and carbon dioxide within a month, to encapsulate two different cancer- fighting drugs. 

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