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The deadly truth behind The White Lotus’s forbidden fruit
Show's enigmatic fruit capable of deadly feats: hidden toxins, global infamy and why this unassuming tree has terrified communities for centuries
Dr. Noam Levitan | 04.21.25
הר להוסטה
Up and down: The science behind mountain growth and decline
Tectonic forces push mountains like Everest upward while erosion and glacial melt reshape continents, revealing Earth’s dynamic balance between uplift, decay and climate-driven change
Shaked Engelberg/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.13.25
מנסה להבין איך נוצרים חורים שחורים על-מסיביים ואיך הסביבה שלהם נראית. איתי ליניאל
Israeli astrophysicist cracks black hole secrets with elite NASA fellowship: This week in space
A major fellowship to a researcher studying high-energy astrophysical phenomena, an Israeli experiment launching aboard a private space mission, a farewell to a groundbreaking space telescope and a closer look at what happens to bones in space 
Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.11.25
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Were extinct dire wolves truly resurrected? Unveiling the scientific truth
Colossal Biosciences, a company focused on Jurassic Park-like de-extinction, announced that it has successfully brought back an animal that went extinct around 10,000 years ago, however, the pups are not true dire wolves; they are gray wolves that have undergone genetic modifications to resemble them
Dr. Yonat Eshchar/ Davidson Institute of Science | 04.08.25
Training complete, ready to fly over the poles | From right to left: Mikkelsen, Wang, Philips, and Rogge prepare for the private space mission
SpaceX launches first crewed polar orbit mission: This week in space
Private astronauts are once again pushing the boundaries of exploration, satellites are helping detect wildfires, and scientists have uncovered intriguing organic molecules on Mars
Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.07.25
An fMRI image of a brain at rest
STEM education thrives when communities work together, says int. expert
Jan Morrison: 'An ecosystem indicates that partners are interdependent, that communities that have all kinds of assets work together so that their opportunities are a single opportunity, but everybody has a role and responsibility'
Lidar Grave-Lazi, ILTV | 04.07.25
"I grew up in a world that consisted exclusively of people and words, and most of the words were about people." Daniel Kahneman
The psychologist who transformed economic thinking
Daniel Kahneman, who passed away a year ago, revolutionized our understanding of economic behavior by demonstrating that our decisions are often guided by intuition and bias rather than pure rationality
Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.05.25
Despite his strong views on the distinction between science and philosophy, Russell never missed an opportunity to connect them. Bertrand russell
Bertrand Russell: A relentless logician
Marking 55 years since the passing of Bertrand Russell — an influential yet controversial mathematician, philosopher and pacifist who tirelessly advocated for nuclear disarmament  
Jonathan Berkheim/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.21.25
An fMRI image of a brain at rest
Can fMRI actually read minds? The hype, reality and challenges
If we could observe brain activity through the skull and track what happens while an individual thinks, makes decisions or experiences emotions, we would gain profound insights into the workings of the mind
Dr. Adi Yaniv, Ofir Kuperman/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.15.25
A standard meter on a wall in Paris
From cubits to kilograms: The evolution of how we measure the world
How long does a second last? Who determined the length of a meter and the weight of a Kilo? How were the units that we use to measure weight and distances determined?  
Davidson Institute of Science | 03.08.25
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From the Negev to the moon: Israeli company fuels deep-space innovation with $2.5 million grant
Israeli company Creation-Space raises $2.5 million for its accelerator program, which supports startups developing technologies for use in deep-space
Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.07.25
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The ultimate guide to aging well: 10 habits for a longer life
Discover expert-backed lifestyle changes that can improve your health, boost longevity and enhance your overall well-being in old age 
Dr. Yael Benvenisti | 03.04.25
השדות המגנטיים של החור השחור העל-מאסיבי קשת A*, שנמצא בלב גלקסיית שביל החלב
Scientists find unusual flare activity in supermassive black hole
James Webb Space Telescope reveals frequent daily flare activity in greater detail; experts hope extended study will deepen understanding
Yogev Israeli | 02.26.25
Oren Sagi, managing director of Cisco Israel and chairperson of the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce
Tech talent crisis? Israel needs 13,000 engineers to sustain innovation growth
Afeka Academic College of Engineering in Tel Aviv says it has doubled enrollment to help meet the demand
Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 02.26.25
אסטרואיד חולף על פני כדור הארץ
Asteroid closing in on Earth: This Week in Space
Asteroid impact risk is rising but not yet alarming; SpaceX expedites the return of stranded astronauts, a new New Glenn rocket is in development and the debate over astronomical legacy
Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 02.25.25
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