Davidson Institute of Science Education

Abortions: Science vs. Politics

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling has opened the door for abortion banning laws, supposedly based on science. But what does science know about abortions?

Noam Leviatan8 minJune 30

Ask the Expert

Why do a Piano and a Guitar Sound Differently?

Why do musical instruments sound differently? The answer lies in the collection of frequencies and amplitudes making up their sound

Amit Pando4 minJune 30

Science Panorama

Milkless Milk

Environmental, moral and economic factors behind the global effort to develop delicious and nutritious milk substitutes

Segev Naveh Tassa10 minJune 22

Science History

The Invention That Altered History

The 400th anniversary of the invention of the slide rule

Yuval Rosenberg6 minJune 22

Leave room for doubt

The Truth Behind Amber Teething Necklaces

Use of amber necklaces to soothe teething pain is based on superstition and poses risk to babies lives

Dafna Ketter7 minJune 19

Brainwash

Junior Brainwash - Mosquitoes

What do mosquitoes eat? Which disease do they transmit? A scientific trivia about mosquitoes

Dr. 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

Dr. Ayelet Zauberman4 minJune 9

The Meter30Years is the average life expectancy of the naked mole-rat – 10 times more than similar-sized rodents

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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

Ettay 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.

Yuval Rosenberg12 minJune 5

Science Panorama

Dealing with Multiple Sclerosis

Marking World MS day this week, what do we know about the terrible disease? How can it be managed and is there a possibility of developing a vaccine against it?

Tal Fisher6 minJune 1

Ask the Expert

Environment-Friendly and Clothing-Friendly Laundry

A quick and cold laundry cycle results in less power consumption and emission of plastic microfibers, while extending the lifespan of your clothes

Dr. Eitan Oksenberg3 minMay 26

Science History

The Author at the End of the Universe

Science, art, imagination and plenty of humor accompanied Douglas Adams' far-too-short life.

Rami Shalheveth6 minMay 25

Science news

Fear of an Outbreak of Monkeypox

A number of cases of the viral disease have been detected in the US and in Europe and health authorities are preparing for stopping it from spreading. The good news is there is an effective vaccine against it

Dr. Erez Garty5 minMay 20

Growing Steaks All The Way to Mars

An Israeli technology that makes it possible to grow beef outside a cow’s body, without harming any animals and in a process that consumes far fewer resources than those required to raise an entire animal for meat

Ettay Nevo12 minMay 18

Brainwash

Can You Grow Meat in Space?

Following Rakia Mission's innovative experiment, what do you know about production of steaks for astronauts?

Ettay Nevo2 minMay 18

Science History

The Battle Over The Discovery of America

It is 521 years since the second voyage of Amerigo Vespucci, who was not the first to discover America, but who defined it as a separate continent, and “managed” to have it named after him

Rami Shalheveth8 minMay 13

Brainwash