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Junior Brainwash #28 - The sea

How are fish able to breathe underwater? Why is the sea salty? A challenging scientific trivia

Picture of Dr. Yonat EshcharDr. Yonat Eshchar2 minSeptember 19
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Why do children mirror write?

Why do young children write in mirror writing and how is this related to the brain?

Picture of Anat London DroriAnat London Drori10 minSeptember 12
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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

Both molecules transmit genetic information and consist of nucleic acids, but their different chemical properties greatly affect their biological functions.

Picture of Lavi BigmanLavi Bigman7 minSeptember 6
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Junior Brainwash #27 - Summer

What a heatstroke is? during which month is the Earth closest to the Sun? A challenging scientific trivia

Picture of Dr. Yonat EshcharDr. Yonat Eshchar2 minSeptember 3
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Junior Brainwash #26

What is a diamond made of? What is the most common gas that we breathe? A challenging scientific trivia

Picture of Dr. Yonat EshcharDr. Yonat Eshchar2 minAugust 31
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How does an air conditioner work?

An air conditioner doesn’t work magic, but transfers the hot air to a different place, based on the principles of thermodynamics

Picture of Lavi BigmanLavi Bigman5 minAugust 29
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Junior Brainwash #25

What happens to a light ray while hitting a mirror? What is paper made of? A challenging scientific trivia

Picture of Dr. Yonat EshcharDr. Yonat Eshchar2 minAugust 24
Science news

The Climate Crisis: harder and clearer than ever before

The IPCC report unambiguously implicates greenhouse gas emissions in global warming and calls for immediate action, before it is too late

Picture of Yuval RosenbergYuval Rosenberg7 minAugust 19
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Junior Brainwash #24 - Taking off to space

What is a black hole? Do aliens exist? What characterizes Mars? Discover how much you know by taking the following quiz.

Picture of Orit KaufmanOrit Kaufman2 minAugust 13
Science news

The hottest year on record

The average temperatures in 2020 were the highest on record, accompanied by heat waves and massive fires

Picture of Or EliasonOr Eliason5 minAugust 12
Science Panorama

The most terrible bomb in history

76 years after the first use of a nuclear bomb by mankind, the knowledge required to manufacture such a weapon is freely available to all, but it still is an expensive and complex enterprise, requiring enormous resources. What makes it so complicated?

Picture of Ori TaichmanOri Taichman12 minAugust 6
Science Panorama

Faster, Higher, Stronger

How were the Olympic games held in ancient times? How were they revived in the modern age? And what is the role of science in the biggest sporting event in the world?

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo12 minAugust 5
Science Archive

The Small Secrets of the Greatest Athletes

How can one deceive the center of gravity during a high jump, how does the spin contribute to a basket shot and what is the most effective point to hit a tennis racket? Science Olympics

Picture of Dr. Erez GartyDr. Erez Garty10 minAugust 4
Science Panorama

More innovative, more spectacular and more cost-efficient

Robotic attendants, artificial intelligence powered cameras and 3D-laser systems to supplement gymnastics judging. Japan presents ground-breaking technologies at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Picture of Yuval RosenbergYuval Rosenberg7 minAugust 3
Science Panorama

Gene doping: when science and sports meet

From viruses to competitive sports. While still in their infancy, gene doping techniques are already threatening to penetrate Olympic sports.

Picture of Yael GruperYael Gruper7 minJuly 30
Science Panorama

The sports apparel that sets world records

In the Olympics, as well as in other competitions, clothing technologies are no less important than talent

Picture of Guy SchleyerGuy Schleyer7 minJuly 29
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What do you think of coriander?

A divine condiment or a soap-flavored diabolical herb? It’s all in our genes.

Picture of Dr. Yonat EshcharDr. Yonat Eshchar3 minJuly 26
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Junior Brainwash #23

When did the first mammal appear? What is true regarding the planet Venus, and which trait characterizes only mammals, but no other animal? A challenging scientific trivia

Picture of Dr. Yonat EshcharDr. Yonat Eshchar2 minJuly 22
Science Panorama

Male or female? It depends on when you ask

Many animals can change their sex from male to female or vice versa, sometimes even multiple times. Why do they do it?

Picture of Dr. Yonat EshcharDr. Yonat Eshchar11 minJuly 16