Davidson Institute of Science Education

The Physics of Pizza

To properly bake pizza, some basic physical principles have to be considered

Hagai Edri5 minDecember 20

The Winter Pond: The Secluded Life of the Rainy Season

Seasonal ponds that fill up during the winter and dry in the summer provide a unique habitat, which is endangered by human activity. Can they be saved and can the unique wildlife inhabiting them be preserved?

Yuval Rosenberg3 minDecember 7

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Mouse-Human Dictionary

A recent Technion study will help us infer biological processes from lab mice to humans

Yiftach Divon5 minNovember 26

Ask the Expert

DNA Hanging by a Hair

What type of DNA is found in hair? What is mitochondrial DNA? Can it be used to identify criminals? Q&A

Dr. Yonat Eshchar6 minOctober 28

Science Panorama

Our Relationship with Sex

How were myths about pregnancy and childbirth born and who disproved them?

Dr. Yonat Eshchar12 minOctober 25

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The Obesity Protein

A protein that interferes with the brain's attempts to "turn off" the sensation of hunger may be the key in developing a drug for impeding weight gain

Dr. Iddo Magen3 minOctober 17

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Another Cause of Multiple Sclerosis: Heat and Salt

Israeli study: changes in the cellular environment damage the nerves’ insulating coating

Yael Gruper4 minOctober 15

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

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My Family and Other Criminals

An increasing number of criminal suspects are being arrested following the use of genealogical websites, raising ethical concerns. Scientists from Israel checked whether a person can actually be tracked down according to familial DNA, also offering a solution

Yonat Eshchar6 minOctober 11

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