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Science Panorama

The Amazing Math of Potato Chips

We all like playing with our food - especially when it’s potato chips. Let’s discuss its mathematical properties

Picture of Tal SokolovTal Sokolov5 minAugust 11
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The Cell’s Production Line

The Endoplasmic Reticulum and the Golgi produce proteins and fat molecules, dispatching them to their destinations

Picture of Nadav GoldbergNadav Goldberg7 minAugust 4
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On Pride, Prejudice and Monkeypox

Outbreak of the disease in the western world – the need to provide health information to the public vs. the concern of harmful stigmas

Picture of Noam LeviatanNoam Leviatan12 minAugust 4
Science History

The Genius Who Invented Algebra and the Algorithm

One cannot fathom current-day mathematics without the unique contribution of Muhammad al-Khwarizmi in the ninth century AD

Picture of Michael GorodinMichael Gorodin7 minJuly 28
Brainwash

Brainwash - Why Do We Sweat?

Where would we find Loess soils? Which units are used to measure weight? And what does a Turing machine do? A Challenging scientific trivia

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo2 minJuly 28
Science History

The Monk Who Discovered Heredity In a Grain of Pea

The 200th birthday of Gregor Mendel, who revealed the basic laws that govern how traits are passed down through generations

Picture of Abigail LondonAbigail London6 minJuly 20
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Brainwash - What is a Magpie?

What is BA.2? How hot is it at the Sun’s core? A challenging scientific trivia

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo2 minJuly 18
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״But, Everyone Knows It’s True!״

A proven scientific theory can become consensus, but consensus could also have negative aspects

Picture of Amit PandoAmit Pando7 minJuly 14
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The Book Ahead Of Its Time

The "Principia", Newton's groundbreaking book that shaped our understanding of the laws of gravity and physics, overcame many an obstacle on its way to recognition

Picture of Rami ShalhevethRami Shalheveth7 minJuly 14
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“Catching Waves” on Land

Why do we sometimes continue to feel as if we’re still on a boat even after having disembarked?

Picture of Dr. Dana JoffeDr. Dana Joffe3 minJuly 6
Brainwash

Brainwash - What is an Asymptote?

Does a river horse belong to the horse family? What is La-Niña? Who is likely to use an oscilloscope? A challenging scientific trivia

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo2 minJuly 6
Science Panorama

Abortions: Science vs. Politics

A dramatic ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court abolished the constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy. Following the ruling, abortion banning laws, supposedly based on the most advanced scientific and medical knowledge regarding fetal development, came into effect in some U.S. states. What does science really know about fetal development and abortions?

Picture of Noam LeviatanNoam Leviatan8 minJune 30
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Why do a Piano and a Guitar Sound Differently?

Even when playing the same exact notes, each musical instrument sounds differently. Why? The answer lies in the collection of frequencies and amplitudes that make up the sounds they produce

Picture of Amit PandoAmit Pando4 minJune 30
Science Panorama

Milkless Milk

Environmental, moral and economic considerations are behind the global effort to develop milk substitutes that are delicious and nutritious

Picture of Segev Naveh TassaSegev Naveh Tassa10 minJune 22
Science History

The Invention That Altered History

The 400th anniversary of the invention of the slide rule

Picture of Yuval RosenbergYuval Rosenberg6 minJune 22
Leave room for doubt

The Truth Behind Amber Teething Necklaces

The trending fashion of using amber for the relief of babies’ teething pain is not only based on superstition but, in fact, puts children’s lives at risk

Picture of Dafna KetterDafna Ketter7 minJune 19
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Junior Brainwash - Mosquitoes

What do mosquitoes eat? Where do mosquitoes lay their eggs? Which disease is transmitted by mosquitoes? A challenging scientific trivia about mosquitoes

Picture of Dr. Yonat EshcharDr. Yonat Eshchar2 minJune 16
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Does Candy Cause Tooth Cavities?

Candy is considered the root of all evil with respect to dental health, but it has only a small part in dental caries

Picture of Dr. Ayelet ZaubermanDr. Ayelet Zauberman4 minJune 9
Brainwash

Brainwash - What is Anemia?

What is the world’s largest fish and what was the name of the American space station? A challenging scientific trivia

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo2 minJune 7
Science Panorama

The Climate Crisis - What Can We Do?

Science indicates that the damage caused by global warming can be significantly reduced, but some of the necessary steps depend on the conduct of each and every one of us. On the occasion of World Environment Day - let's look at what each of us can do - the ball is in our court.

Picture of Yuval RosenbergYuval Rosenberg12 minJune 5