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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

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

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

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

Late to evolve, early to decline: exploring human brain aging

A new study reveals that regions of the human brain that underwent significant changes in the later stages of evolution are also the first to show signs of aging

Oryan Zacks/Davidson Institute of Science | 02.22.25

Telepathy: Extrasensory perception or population stereotypes?

While the existence of telepathy remains unproven, many events that appear to suggest mind-to-mind communication may have more straightforward psychological explanations

Gal Perlman/Davidson Institute of Science | 02.15.25

The refugee from Nazi Germany who unveiled the echo of the Big Bang

Physicist Arno Allan Penzias, who fled Nazi Germany as a child and co-discovered cosmic background radiation, a breakthrough that solidified the 'Big Bang' theory

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 02.07.25

Milestones and failures: 2024 in space

From a record-breaking number of launches to the first private spacewalk, 2024 was a landmark year in space exploration across the world

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 01.17.25

Cells that cure the lungs

Researchers succeed in improving the condition of mice with pulmonary fibrosis by transplanting stem cells into their lungs, giving hope for treatment

Dr. Gal Haimovich/Davidson Institute of Science | 01.11.25

From egg to life: New Israeli study reveals the secrets of embryonic development

A fascinating discovery at the Hebrew University sheds light on the mechanisms of reproduction where researchers decipher how the Balbiani body develops

Tzur Gueta | 01.10.25

Breaking records on the way to unraveling the Sun's mysteries. The Parker Solar Probe near the Sun

This Icarus will not burn: American spacecraft 'approaches' sun

A spacecraft sets a new record for a Sun flyby, NASA privatizes space communication, a new study reveals the Moon's age, educational astronomy, and a unique ring

Ettay Nevo / The Davidson Institute of Science | 01.10.25

Otto Loewi: The man who unraveled nerve communication

Marking 63 years since the passing of Otto Loewi, the neuroscientist who, in a dream, found the experimental setup to discover how signals are transmitted between nerve cells

Dr. Yochai Wolf/Davidson Institute of Science | 01.10.25

הדמיית ביצועי הריצה של לוסי, נקבת המין אוסטרלופיתקוס אפרנסיס

How humans have become better runners

Lucy, a 3-million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis discovered 50 years ago in Ethiopia, could run upright but at speeds slower than the average modern human, researchers revealed, shedding light on early human ancestors' locomotion capabilities

Yogev Israeli | 01.06.25

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