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The world’s youngest mentalist reveals his mind-bending secrets

According to Nevo Abutbul, anyone can study to be a mentalist, but not everyone can become one

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 11.17.25

James Watson, scientist who co-discovered DNA’s double helix, dies at 97

The American biologist, who unraveled the double-helix structure of DNA with Francis Crick — a discovery that transformed modern biology — died at 97 in Long Island; Watson’s later years were marred by racist remarks

Reuters | 11.08.25

New model solves the mystery of opposite winds on giant planets

Weizmann Institute researchers uncover why jet streams on Jupiter and Saturn blow east while those on Uranus and Neptune blow west — a new model links the mystery to differences in atmospheric depth

ynet Global | 10.20.25

Why Gaza flare bombs are visible even from Tel Aviv

Illumination flares over Gaza shine so brightly and fly so high that they’re visible even in central Israel; what role does Earth’s atmosphere play in this phenomenon?

Yogev Israeli | 09.15.25

The Israeli implant that may cure paralysis forever

Led by Prof. Tal Dvir, the team is preparing for the world’s first human spinal cord implant procedure designed to restore mobility in people living with paralysis

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 09.11.25

ILTV News Podcast with Maayan Hoffman and Shai Melcer

'Bioconvergence is taking over food, environment, and industry'

From the food we eat to the environment we live in, the collaboration of biologists and engineers is driving transformative change, according to Shai Melcer

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 08.24.25

Toward an Israeli mRNA vaccine against the plague

Israeli researchers have developed a combined mRNA vaccine targeting Yersinia pestis, the bacterium responsible for the plague; in preclinical trials, the vaccine demonstrated high efficacy in protecting mice from the disease

Dr. Gal Haimovich/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.20.25

The strange universe of science deniers: Inside the flat Earth mindset

In today’s social media-driven world, conspiracy theorists and pseudoscience advocates find fertile ground to spread misinformation and resurrect long-debunked ideas, ranging from flat Earth beliefs to outdated geocentric models, that science laid to rest centuries ago

Adva Lotan/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.16.25

Scientific marvel: Peacocks have built-in laser systems in their feathers

Study finds vibrant 'eyes' on a peacock’s tail feathers act as natural optical cavities—nano-scale structures that reflect light waves back and forth with such precision that they emit beams of light

Meshi Ayad | 08.06.25

עגינת שתי החלליות בעיני אמן, כפי שהוצגה לפני המשימה

The historic handshake in space: 50 years since Apollo–Soyuz

Marking 50 years since the Apollo–Soyuz mission — the first space collaboration between the United States and the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.04.25

Images of silicon monoxide gas jets around the young star HOPS-315, obtained using data from the ALMA telescope. Right: An artist's impression of silicon crystallizing into solid clumps that develop into planets

In first, experts capture first moments of planet formation

For the first time, researchers document the very beginning of planet formation around a young, distant star—a discovery that could shed new light on the early history of our own Solar System

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 07.25.25

A comet with a long history. The orbit of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS in the Milky Way (in red) and the orbit of our Sun (in yellow)

New interstellar comet older than the solar system: This week in space

The US Air Force has canceled an intriguing space experiment, while new research reveals surprising details about the ocean beneath Enceladus’s icy surface - This week in space

Ettay Nevo/ Davidson Institute of Science | 07.20.25

Hadassah University Medical Center successfully implanted a full artificial heart

Behind the scenes of Israel’s first artificial heart transplant

Prof. Rabea Asleh, director of the Heart Failure Unit and Cardiovascular Research Center at Hadassah: 'This is about giving hope'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 07.20.25

A significant gap in the ability to monitor methane emissions. Artist’s rendering of the MethaneSAT satellite in space

New interstellar comet could reveal secrets of distant star systems

An environmental satellite mysteriously fell silent, a nuclear spacecraft project was canceled and six more tourists visited the edge of space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 07.17.25

Gas vs. induction: Which stovetop is better?

Induction cooktops are generally safer and more energy-efficient than gas stoves, but the best choice depends on local energy sources

Itamar Karbi/Davidson Institute of Science | 07.11.25