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The largest particle accelerator in the world cost billions of dollars to construct. A detector in the particle accelerator at the CERN research center in Switzerland

The world within the world - The Standard Model of particle physics

In recent decades, physicists have endeavored to understand the subatomic particles and their behavior; Their efforts have culminated in the development of the Standard Model of particle physics.

Amit Pando / The Davidson Institute of Science | 05.26.24

The inheritance of recessive genetic diseases, such as cystic fibrosis. The probabilities of parents who are carriers to have healthy or sick children

The troubles we inherit from our parents

What are hereditary diseases and syndromes? Exploring the unpleasant side of the genetics we inherit from our parents

Abigail London / The Davidson Institute of Science | 05.25.24

The movement of the gaseous material resembles that of a progressing wave, akin to ocean waves. Illustration of the wave's motion: The white line illustrates its current shape and trajectory, while the green and purple lines predict its future movement

Amidst the stars, an invisible wave

A new study reveals that the 'Radcliffe Wave,' a colossal galactic structure found relatively close to us, exhibits periodic movements, akin to those of a wave

Jonathan Berkheim / Davidson Institute of Science | 04.27.24

Energy is an important physical quantity that assumes diverse forms and can be converted into motion. Harnessing solar energy from the sun’s heat

What is energy?

One of the most essential concepts for understanding physical reality is also one of the most difficult to define; What do we mean when we say 'energy'?

Noa Feldman / Davidson Institute of Science | 04.22.24

How one Microsoft staffer saved humanity

A clever developer detected malicious code in a seemingly harmless software package before attackers could use it to gain access to all Linux servers; had the hackers succeeded in their breach, the outcome could have been catastrophic

Yoav Talin, Tal Sokolov, Davidson Institute of Science | 04.21.24

The exceptional heat is linked to a series of extreme climate events, among them fires in the area of Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, in January this year

Unprecedented winter: What's with the environment?

The climate crisis continues to break records even in winter, historic agreements to save animal migrations, and humanity is willing to pay more than previously thought to help mitigate the climate crisis

Yuval Rosenberg, Ph.D / Davidson Institute of Science | 04.20.24

$One of the treatments for blood component deficiency is blood transfusion: transferring blood or some of its specific fractions from a donor to a recipient. A woman donating blood$

When blood runs dry - transfusion typing

How can the appropriate blood types for transfusion be identified in cases of operations, accidents, or disease without risking lives?

Erez Bibi / Davidson Institute of Science | 04.13.24

Do you think your sense of smell is perfect? Research shows you may be wrong

The subtle decline in our sense of smell as we age may elude us but can herald the early stages of neurological conditions

Gal Manella, Davidson Institute of Science | 04.07.24

New challenges await the third trial, Starship spacecraft and its SuperHeavy launch rocket on the company's launch pad in South Texas, in preparations for the next launch

Third starship launch: this week in space

SpaceX is set to launch again its revolutionary spacecraft, new findings regarding planet formation and the discovery of low oxygen levels on Jupiter's moon

Ettay Nevo/ The Davidson Institute of Science | 03.16.24

Brainwash: What are Eukaryotes?

What are Eukaryotes? Does temperature affect water density? And who utilizes the Theory of Mind? A challenging scientific trivia

Davidson Institute of Science | 03.15.24

Left a lasting legacy despite his death at a very young age. Frank Ramsey.

Finding patterns in chaos: The Ramsey problem

Even in situations where our understanding is extremely limited, it is possible to find a mathematical order using the appropriate tools, and these prove to be highly advantageous

Michael Gorodin/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.10.24

Brainwash: What is acoustics?

What is a URL? What does the 'Windbreaker System' do? And where did the 'Spirit' and 'Opportunity' rovers operate? A challenging scientific trivia

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 02.07.24

The telescope’s control room team celebrates as it managed to successfully lock onto the satellite's laser

This week in Space

Surprising ice on Mars, a distant planet with water in its atmosphere, Israeli artificial star revolutionizes use of telescopes and the possible reason for the overturning of the Japanese lunar lander

Ettay Nevo | 02.02.24

Using the scissors, we unevenly stretch the ribbon on both its sides. This causes the ribbon to favor curling as a means of reconciling the different lengths

Unraveling the science behind curly ribbons

A wrapped gift, as lovely as it may be, isn’t perfect without a colorful and springy ribbon; if you've ever wondered what causes a ribbon to change its shape in this way - here’s an explanation for the curliness

Amid Pando/Davidson Institute of Science | 12.22.23

Contains psilocybin that binds to serotonin receptors in extensive areas of the brain. A hallucinogenic fungus

When prehistoric man got stoned

Despite concerns about the impacts of consciousness-altering drugs, researchers estimate that they may have been instrumental for the development of complex, thriving human societies

Dr. Adi Yaniv, Davidson Institute of Science | 12.03.23

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