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SpaceIL Suspends Beresheet 2 Lunar Mission Project

Project to launch a second Israeli spacecraft to the moon was frozen after failing to secure the necessary funding, but SpaceIL’s educational initiatives will continue as usual; Freezing the mission does not mean it has been abandoned, officials say

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo5 minApril 5
Science History

Daniel Kahneman - The Psychologist Who Transformed Economic Thinking

Daniel Kahneman, who passed away a year ago, revolutionized our understanding of economic behavior by demonstrating that our decisions are often guided by intuition and bias rather than pure rationality—a breakthrough that earned him the Nobel Prize in Economics.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo12 minMarch 28
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Face to the Screen: How Virtual Communication Is Reshaping Us

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a rapid shift to virtual meetings, transforming how we communicate, work, and learn. But what are the neurological and behavioral consequences of this digital transition?

Picture of Gal PerlmanGal Perlman8 minMarch 27
Science news

Oxygen at the End of the Universe: This Week in Space

Boeing faces another test flight, India’s Moon program gains momentum, galaxies are aging faster than scientists once thought.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo17 minMarch 27
Science news

"Stranded" Astronauts Return Safely

The Dragon spacecraft Freedom splashed down as planned off the Florida coast, carrying two Starliner astronauts who were originally scheduled to spend just eight days aboard the International Space Station, but ended up remaining there for nine months.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo5 minMarch 21
Science news

Racing Toward an Ice-Free Arctic: The Melt Is Outpacing Expectations

Arctic sea ice is melting at a much faster rate than previously expected. A new study warns that within just two and a half years, the Arctic Ocean could experience its first nearly ice-free summer—a dramatic milestone in the unfolding climate crisis.

Picture of Tamir YerushalmiTamir Yerushalmi5 minMarch 21
Science Panorama

Signals and Wonders - Prof. Yonina Eldar Receives the Israel Prize

Miniaturized medical devices, green technology, advanced radar systems, and new methods in artificial intelligence are just some of the technologies developed by Prof. Yonina Eldar of the Weizmann Institute of Science, recipient of the Israel Prize in Engineering Research and one of the world’s leading researchers in signal processing.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo12 minMarch 21
Science news

Saturn’s Moons, Layoffs, and a New Telescope: This Week in Space

NASA is initiating layoffs as part of a cost-cutting plan. Meanwhile, a powerful new space telescope has launched, 128 new moons have been discovered orbiting Saturn, and the Voyager spacecraft are getting a life-extending strategy. This Week in Space.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo18 minMarch 21
Science news

Cell Reprogramming for Diabetes: A Natural Insulin Treatment

In a groundbreaking treatment, insulin-producing cells sourced from a young woman's own body were successfully implanted, effectively eliminating the need for daily injections.

Picture of Daniel KhaykelsonDaniel Khaykelson5 minMarch 16
Science news

Strange Electrons and Plant Immunity: The 2025 Wolf Prizes

The prestigious Israeli prize this year will honor groundbreaking achievements in physics, antiviral research, chemical catalysis, discoveries in plant immunity, and architectural innovation in China.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo12 minMarch 15
Science news

Disappointment in Lunar Landing: A Week in Space

The private lunar lander overturned upon landing, Starship exploded in space, spacecraft went missing, and a European launch was successful. This Week in Space.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo18 minMarch 15
Science news

Searching for Water on the Moon: This Week in Space

A private spacecraft and a NASA satellite are en route to the Moon, an asteroid impact risk has been ruled out, Starship is preparing for another test flight, and Katy Perry is set to journey to the edge of space. This Week in Space.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo9 minMarch 5
Science news

Starship Explodes Again in Space

On its eighth test flight, SpaceX successfully landed the rocket on the launch tower but lost the spacecraft again shortly afterward, similar to the previous test

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo4 minMarch 7
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Why Do We Cry Out Of Joy?

Crying is not just a response to sorrow and pain—it also accompanies joy, excitement, and relief. Why do positive emotions bring us to tears, and how do tears of joy differ from tears of sadness?

Picture of Rotem MikaRotem Mika7 minMarch 6
Science History

Bertrand Russell: A Relentless Logician

Marking 55 years since the passing of Bertrand Russell—an influential yet controversial mathematician, philosopher, and pacifist who tirelessly advocated for nuclear disarmament.

Picture of Jonathan BerkheimJonathan Berkheim17 minMarch 3
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Successful Private Lunar Landing

Firefly's uncrewed lander has completed a soft landing and will primarily investigate the Moon's geology and surface composition.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo4 minMarch 2
Science news

Deep Mantle Currents Shape Earth's Surface

A new study suggests that the breakup of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana generated waves that slowly propagated beneath the continents for tens of millions of years, shaping their surface.

Picture of Shaked EngelbergShaked Engelberg8 minFebruary 27
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Cognitive Bias & the Dunning-Kruger Effect

Twenty-five years ago, two American psychologists identified a puzzling phenomenon: the less people know and understand, the more they overestimate their knowledge. Today, this cognitive bias is known as the Dunning-Kruger effect.

Picture of Gal PerlmanGal Perlman7 minFebruary 27
Science news

Lots of Black Holes: This Week in Space

The risk of an asteroid impact has dropped, a private spacecraft is en route to the Moon, and titanium winds were discovered on an exoplanet. This Week in Space.

Picture of Ettay NevoEttay Nevo9 minFebruary 27
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A Brief History Of Measurements

How long is a second? Who defined the length of a meter and the mass of a kilogram? How did we arrive at the measurement units we rely on today?

Picture of Amit PandoAmit Pando20 minFebruary 24