Davidson Institute of Science Education

The warning screams of bees

Asian honey bees produce warning screams when attacked by hornets

I Feel Like Shopping! A Peek into the Minds of Consumers

In preparation for the big Year End sales - how does our brain deal with the abundance of stimuli that promise unending pleasure?

Shiran Ofir5 minNovember 29

Science news

First Test at Planetary Defense Against an Asteroid

A first-of-its-kind spacecraft was launched to deflect an asteroid in space - a step to develop Earth's anti-asteroid safety shield

Yuval Rosenberg5 minNovember 23

Brainwash

Junior Brainwash #30

Many animals are under a constant threat of predation. How are they able to defend themselves? A challenging scientific trivia

Dr. Yonat Eshchar2 minNovember 21

Science news

The Algae That Fuel the Brain

Researches were able to feed a tadpole’s brain oxygen produced by unicellular algae placed inside it

Ori Berman5 minNovember 17

Science Panorama

The Reuse Dilemma

Disposable or reusable products? It’s difficult to assess which has a higher environmental toll. One thing is certain - using existing products is better than making new ones

Tamar Lavi7 minNovember 17

Ask the Expert

The Ancient Secret to Winning the New Trend

Why do we enjoy popping bubble wrap, and how does a simple mathematical secret guarantee victory in a game of Pop-it?

Maayan Karlinski Zur7 minNovember 15

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

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Science Panorama

The Climate Crisis – the Decade That Will Shape the Millennium

Future greenhouse gas emissions will determine the rate of global warming and the magnitude of natural disasters in the next century and millennium

Yuval Rosenberg12 minNovember 11

Ask the Expert

Why Do We Change the Clocks?

The end of Daylight Saving Time raises questions regarding the advantages and disadvantages of this practice. Does Daylight Saving Time really save on electricity? And what are its effects on our health?

yael korem5 minNovember 7

Science news

Communal Blood Meals

Vampire bats meet each other during the night and feed together - they prefer to do it with their friends

Dr. Yonat Eshchar5 minOctober 31

Ask the Expert

How to be Vigilant About Breast Cancer Detection?

On the occasion of Breast Cancer Awareness Month: What are the risk factors for the condition, when should and when shouldn’t one get examined and what should be done if a suspicious lump is discovered?

Dr. Keren Landsman7 minOctober 31

Brainwash

Junior Brainwash #31 - Dinosaurs

On which continents were dinosaur fossils found? What did Tyrannosaurus Rex eat? And what is the meaning of the word Dinosaur? A challenging scientific trivia about dinosaurs

Dr. Yonat Eshchar2 minOctober 28

Science Panorama

The Concealed Pollution That All Can See

When we look at the night sky nowadays, most of us hardly see any stars. They are hidden behind the artificial lighting that we have created to keep the night away

Yuval Rosenberg12 minOctober 24

Brainwash

Junior Brainwash #29 - Winter

What happens to our body when we are cold? Why do we get “goosebumps”? What enables penguins to preserve their body heat when they swim in the cold ocean? A challenging scientific trivia

Dr. Yonat Eshchar2 minOctober 19

Science Panorama