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My life as a Higgs boson

Following the death of Peter Higgs, after whom the famous particle is named, physicist Eilam Gross from the Weizmann Institute of Science, who took part in the particle’s discovery, discusses the origin of the famous prediction and the individual behind it

Prof. Eilam Gross/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.17.24

Navigating the ethics of social robots

Social robots have the potential to offer substantial benefits to humans, but to fully harness this potential, we need to act swiftly to promote legislation that will regulate their development

Tal Sokolov/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.14.24

European Space Agency refuses to name Israeli in sensational discovery

Prof. Tsevi Maze is among those responsible for the discovery of a new black hole, the heaviest on the Milky Way; 'All our science depends on international collaborations and if that comes to an end, science here will freefall into an abyss

Elad Zeret | 05.13.24

Waves of migration? How bacteria populations travel thousands of kilometers over the ocean

New study joined by Israeli researchers shows certain bacteria surfacing up from the ocean are capable of traveling the currents to enlarge their infection range

Ynet | 05.08.24

Burying carbon in the sea: An emerging solution

A study has explored the extent to which burying trees in the sea, for the carbon they contain, could reduce the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and thereby mitigate global warming

Mai Sadeh/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.04.24

NASA withdraws from Mars: This week in Space

Private companies step in to salvage Mars sample collection, Boeing on its way to the space station, Venus' atmosphere emits gases, and a black hole discovered in our neighborhood; this week in space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.28.24

Navigating trauma memory

The brains of people who are reminded of similar past events typically follow similar patterns of activity; when it comes to the memory of trauma, it seems that this is not the case

Tal Fisher/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

פרופ' עידו וולף מבית החולים איכילוב ראש בית הספר לרפואה באוניברסיטת תל אביב

Researcher warns of global scientific community 'creeping boycott' of Israel

Prof. Ido Wolf says Israeli scientists, once considered top-tier, now face barriers and residency denials, hindering their career progress since October 7

Ariela Ayalon | 04.22.24

The first light in the universe

Recent observations of young galaxies by the James Webb Space Telescope reveal the first light in space likely originated from young and bright stars

Amit Pando/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.20.24

Japanese astronaut set to walk on the moon: This week in space

Japan announces plans to send an astronaut to the moon, Europe prepares to dispatch a rover to Mars, SpaceX unveils updates to its plans, and the successful launches of heavy rockets

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.20.24

Israeli experts in study that may revolutionize graphene use, quantum computing

Tel Aviv University researchers that were part of the new study say it marks a breakthrough in allowing growth of graphene strips fit for use as semiconductors

Ynet | 04.17.24

Milky Way galaxy played major role in Egyptian beliefs, study finds

New study citing ancient Egyptian source presents compelling argument, saying the astronomical body was seen as the embodiment of a primordial deity

Yogev Israeli | 04.15.24

The fish were marked with a brown dot on their necks, and when presented with a mirror they began rubbing their necks on the aquarium floor, potentially in an attempt to remove the 'stain' Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse fish

Through the looking glass: charting the course ahead

The mirror test examines whether animals can recognize their own reflection - but what does that actually mean? Multiple studies published in the past year try to examine the field of self awareness in the animal world, beyond what has been done using the classic test

Dr. Yonat Eshchar/ The Davidson Institute | 04.06.24

Just dare stand in her way

Even today, talented women still have to fight for their place in science, academia, and in general but are unwilling to stay silent as in the past

Dr. Liat Ben-David/Davidson Institute of Science Education | 03.30.24

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