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The warning screams of bees

Asian honey bees produce warning screams when attacked by hornets

Picture of Dr. Yonat EshcharDr. Yonat Eshchar3 minDecember 2
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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?

Picture of Shiran OfirShiran Ofir5 minNovember 29
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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

Picture of Yuval RosenbergYuval Rosenberg5 minNovember 23
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Junior Brainwash #30

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

Picture of Dr. Yonat EshcharDr. Yonat Eshchar2 minNovember 21
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The Algae That Fuel the Brain

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

Picture of Ori BermanOri 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

Picture of Tamar LaviTamar Lavi7 minNovember 17
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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?

Picture of Maayan Karlinski ZurMaayan Karlinski Zur7 minNovember 15
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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

Picture of Yuval RosenbergYuval Rosenberg12 minNovember 11
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Why Do We Change the Clocks?

The end of Daylight Saving Time raises questions regarding its pros and cons. Does it truly save electricity? And what are its health effects?

Picture of yael koremyael korem5 minNovember 7
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Communal Blood Meals

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

Picture of Dr. Yonat EshcharDr. Yonat Eshchar5 minOctober 31
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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?

Picture of Dr. Keren LandsmanDr. Keren Landsman7 minOctober 31
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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

Picture of Dr. Yonat EshcharDr. 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

Picture of Yuval RosenbergYuval Rosenberg12 minOctober 24
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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

Picture of Dr. Yonat EshcharDr. Yonat Eshchar2 minOctober 19
Science Panorama

Making Food Out Of Thin Air

Bacteria, lab cultures and solar energy utilization. To feed the planet's ever-growing population new and more efficient food sources are necessary

Picture of Amit BinyaminAmit Binyamin8 minOctober 17
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Tide and Prejudice

Everyone knows that lunar gravity is responsible for tidal cycles, but the actual process is more complex than commonly perceived.

Picture of Liat Markus Liat Markus 7 minOctober 14
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It's All in Your Head - The Placebo Effect

Telling someone who is unwell “It's all in your head” can sometimes be quite correct

Picture of Dr. Erez GartyDr. Erez Garty7 minOctober 10
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The Writer Who Reinvented Science Fiction

Centenary of the birth of Stanislaw Lem, whose writing combined scientific concepts with social criticism, imagination, linguistic virtuosity and humour - in a manner no one else had done

Picture of Rami ShalhevethRami Shalheveth12 minSeptember 30
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Junior Brainwash #28 - The sea

How are fish able to breathe underwater? Why is the sea salty? What causes sea tides? A challenging scientific trivia

Picture of Dr. Yonat EshcharDr. Yonat Eshchar2 minSeptember 19