Science
Hebrew U. scientists develop 10-minute imaging for topical drug testing
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new imaging method that can reduce a lengthy, labor-intensive process to just a few minutes.
Israeli scientists discover feline herpes can be treated with human coldsore medication
Professor Maya Bar Sadan is BGU's detective of atoms
How old are you really? New AI tool reveals your body’s true age - Study
Tel Aviv University scientists discover key to protect nerves
Researchers identified a protein that limits myelin formation, a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, and other neurological disorders.
Bloomfield Science Museum displays historic Jerusalem-Jaffa railway train
A railroad car, which once took three and a half hours to reach Jerusalem from Jaffa, finds a permanent home.
The brain listens 'smarter' when we focus, Israeli study discovers
A Hebrew U study shows the brain predicts and times sounds during focus, revealing how we tune out noise and stay attentive, a finding that could improve hearing aids and attention training.
Israeli desert microorganisms survive harsh climate, offer clues to life on Mars
The findings may redefine the known boundaries of life on Earth and offer a model for what microbial life might look like on Mars or other arid planets.
Israel readies DNA and CT scans to identify hostages’ remains
Teams are preparing to identify the fallen hostages, determine the causes of death, and support families, using scientific methods and human compassion
Air pollution: A persistent plague on the lungs of Jerusalemites
Air pollution is not adequately monitored, and the government lacks the funds to implement a national plan.
Scientists unveil nano technique that could transform clean energy and tech
The materials, known as MXenes, are made up of sheets only a few atoms thick, and they can interact with light in ways that could make future technologies faster, smaller, and more efficient.
Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dead at 91
Goodall was a pioneer in her field, both as a female scientist in the 1960s and for her work studying the behavior of primates.
Israeli scientists propose new way to ‘hear’ the universe’s dark matter
Dark matter is a type of matter that does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, making it invisible to telescopes.
QROCODILE bites into the mystery of dark matter
The researchers recorded a small number of unexplained signals suspected to be lightweight dark matter.
Getting to know physician and Hollywood radio-TV personality Dr. Drew Pinsky
'I definitely believe in God. Definitely a higher power, even if it’s just ‘faith in the laws of physics.’ Whatever it is, something way bigger than me is going on.'
