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Tired of ChatGPT repeating itself? Try this prompt for more creative answers

Researchers say a simple wording trick can push ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude beyond predictable answers by asking them to generate several options with estimated probabilities

Dr. Yossi Elran and Tal Sokolov, Davidson Institute of Science | 07.01.26

The real invisibility cloak: how animals disappear in plain sight

A butterfly with transparent wings, a frog with a see-through belly, a squid that can detect nearly invisible prey, and a fish that sees through its own skull: the science behind nature’s almost-invisible animals

Ori Berman, Davidson Institute of Science | 06.29.26

Shrinking ice cover harms ringed seals, which depend on sea ice to reproduce. A ringed seal on an ice floe

How the Baltic Sea Became a test case for climate change in coastal waters

The Baltic Sea is warming faster than most oceans and losing ice, while facing eutrophication and dead zones but decades of monitoring and early restoration make it a ‘living laboratory’ for how climate change will reshape coastal seas

Yonat Eshchar, PhD, Davidson Institute of Science | 06.26.26

Why Einstein’s photoelectric effect still powers modern science and solar energy

121 years after Einstein’s landmark paper on the photoelectric effect, the discovery that light arrives in photons still underpins modern physics, from solar panels to quantum theory, and explains how frequency, not intensity, releases electrons

Jonathan Berkheim, Davidson Institute of Science | 06.26.26

This week in space: Building satellites in Tel Aviv, Chinese rocket launch, Jupiter and the shock wave

Tel Aviv University has opened a new space engineering center; Blue Origin says it will resume New Glenn launches soon, despite the destruction of its launch pad in a rocket explosion; NASA’s Juno spacecraft is helping solve a cosmic mystery

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 06.24.26

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Stealth aircraft: the technology of staying hidden

It's all about camouflage: unusual geometric shapes, sophisticated designs and advanced materials are only the visible layer of the physics and engineering that allow fighter jets to evade radar detection and catch an enemy off guard on its own territory

Anat Szpiro/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.04.26

When bears grow tame: how humans are reshaping wildlife

Two recently published studies show that humans are influencing the animals around them; without intending to, we are making them increasingly similar to domesticated animals

Dr. Yonat Eshchar | 12.24.25

Killed in Iranian missile strike, remembered by machine that builds hope for coexistence

Hala Raja Khatib and most of her family were killed in an Iranian strike; now students honored her with Rube Goldberg machine, turning grief into a message of coexistence and scientific creativity

Yogev Israeli | 12.11.25

The hidden role of the silent X chromosome in brain health

A new study reveals that despite being silenced, the 'extra' X chromosome in females is actually partially active — and may play a role in protecting the brain from age-related changes

Tal Fisher/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.23.25

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Who moved my oxygen?

Oxygen depletion in Earth’s freshwater and marine ecosystems is approaching alarming levels, threatening global stability; scientists call for its recognition as a planetary boundary to spur urgent research and policy action

Shaked Engelberg/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.16.25

A child walks past a man sleeping on the sidewalk, Canada

Social loafing and the bystander effect: Why we act differently in groups

Recognizing how group size influences our sense of responsibility and effort not only deepens our understanding of human behavior but also enables us to act with greater thoughtfulness and intention

Gal Perlman, Davidson Institute of Science | 08.09.25

An illustration of neurons from an Alzheimer’s patient, showing amyloid beta protein deposits

Dormant virus and head trauma: New clue in Alzheimer’s research

Neurodegenerative brain diseases continue to pose a major medical challenge, with no known cure; research shows herpes simplex virus (HSV) infects brain cells and may trigger inflammation and neuronal degeneration

Tal Fisher/Davidson Institute of Science | 07.26.25

This is why your cat purrs: Researchers tie purring to DNA repetition in domestic cats

A new study from Kyoto University finds that a genetic variation in the androgen receptor gene may influence how often cats purr or vocalize—offering fresh insight into feline behavior and the long, quiet evolution of domesticated cats

Davidson Institute of Science | 07.13.25

Israeli scientists unveil leukemia breakthrough just before missile demolishes research building

After surviving a direct Iranian missile hit, Israeli researchers from the Weizmann Institute revealed a groundbreaking blood test that detects early signs of leukemia and tracks blood aging—offering a painless, data-driven alternative to bone marrow biopsies and advancing cancer diagnostics worldwide

Eitan Gefen | 06.28.25

Fading hopes for life on exoplanet K2-18b

Researchers recently reported the discovery of a biological molecule in the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet - raising excitement about the possibility of life beyond Earth; however, a series of new studies casts significant doubt on the likelihood of life there

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 06.07.25

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