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Can AI catch itself lying? New tools spot hallucinations from inside the model

Researchers propose methods to detect LLM failures by analyzing internal signals, including activations, attention patterns and output probabilities, using specialized deep learning models that outperform standard probes and generalize across models

ynet Global | 06.17.26

תמונה מורכבת של מרכז שביל החלב, המשלבת נתוני רדיו מ-ALMA ונתוני קרני רנטגן מטלסקופ החלל צ'נדרה

50-year mystery solved: Scientists confirm powerful wind blowing from the Milky Way's supermassive black hole

Radio observations revealed a giant cone-shaped cavity at the center of the Milky Way, providing the clearest evidence yet of an energetic wind from Sagittarius A* and offering an unprecedented glimpse into the galaxy's hidden heart

Yogev Israeli | 06.07.26

As in many other areas of human culture, the world of scientific prizes is still dominated largely by male researchers and white academics. An image showing the number of women who won the Nobel Prize from 1901 to 2025; in many years, there was not a single female laureate

Do scientific prizes reward excellence or reinforce bias and outdated myths?

From Nobel Prizes to the Darwin Medal, science has no shortage of honors for outstanding researchers, but who decides what counts as outstanding — and by what standards?

Orr Peleg/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.24.26

Testing how far cloning can go in mice

Over nearly two decades, researchers explored how far repeated cloning could go before accumulated genetic errors made it impossible to produce a healthy clone genetically identical to the original mouse

Gal Haimovich/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.15.26

What causes cloud iridescence? The science of rainbow-colored clouds

Cloud iridescence is a rare optical phenomenon in which sunlight interacts with tiny particles in clouds, creating rainbow-like colors that turn the sky into a striking display

Yogev Israeli | 05.06.26

'Reshef Tenne is one of the most important and distinguished figures in Israeli science' — Tenne over the years

Layers of excellence: Reshef Tenne's long and winding road to the Israel Prize

From a tent in a kibbutz to the Israel Prize in Chemistry, the path of Weizmann Institute scientist Reshef Tenne has been shaped by obstacles, as well as by curiosity, creativity and deep expertise in two-dimensional materials

Jonathan Berkheim/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.29.26

From childhood dream to Israel Prize: Shulamit Michaeli’s path in RNA science

Shulamit Michaeli receives the 2026 Israel Prize in life sciences for pioneering research on parasite RNA; Her work has advanced understanding of infectious diseases and may lead to new treatments

Maayan Eilon Ashkenazy/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.27.26

Cherchez la femme: why women must shape AI

Ensuring women’s full participation across the AI field, especially in times of conflict and instability, is not just a matter of equality — it is essential for sound decision-making, and for the future of human knowledge

Ruth Shoham/Davidson Institute of Science Education | 03.15.26

Liquid or solid fuel? The science behind how rockets and missiles are powered

Liquid vs. solid fuel rockets: what sets them apart, what advantages and drawbacks each type has, and how military missiles differ from rockets used for space missions

Itai Nebo, Davidson Institute of Science Education | 03.13.26

Smart creatures with no brain; the ‘Eye of God’ nebula and a 480,000-year-old tool: Good news brief

Starfish display sophisticated movement without a brain; James Webb telescope reveals unprecedented detail inside the so-called ‘Eye of God’ nebula; archaeologists uncover a rare elephant bone tool used by early humans nearly half a million years ago

Meshi Ayad | 01.28.26

Order from motion: Israeli study reveals how spinning particles self-assemble

Israeli researchers show that oppositely rotating particles in fluid form active, polymer-like chains that move, interact and reorganize on their own, offering insights into living systems and future smart materials

ynet Global | 12.23.25

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

Israeli researchers achieve breakthrough with new lymphoma treatment posting 100% survival rates

Study, conducted in 15 medical centers, shows a new chemo-biologic protocol achieving 95% complete response, minimal need for radiation and strong real-world results, placing Israeli researchers at the forefront of global care

Tzur Gueta | 12.09.25

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

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