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March 2016

Cyanobacteria living in the sea or in fresh water protect themselves from excess light radiation by activating the orange carotenoid protein (OCP). The OCP is activated by strong light and changes its color from orange to red. The picture shows three cells, one in full light (above, reddish color), one in shadow (below, the color of their spot) and one in the middle. In the article, the mechanism of action of the OCP was proposed: after activation, the amino-end of the protein "digs" into the antenna complex called the phycobilisome, thereby preventing the flow of energy to the reaction centers. Illustration: Itai Goldschmid

The autophagy of the cyanobacteria

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Crab breeding pond. Photo: shutterstock

Technologies are being developed in Beer Sheva to improve shrimp aquaculture

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The power plant in Ashkelon. Photo: shutterstock

Chairman of the Subcommittee for Oversight of the Implementation of the Paris Decisions: Israel will not meet its commitments to reduce emissions

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Science Minister Ofir Akunis met with Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong. Photo: Spokesperson of the Ministry of Science

Israel and China present: a unique support initiative - CIP and a joint innovation center

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Advanced degrees at the Technion

The studies of tomorrow

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Graduate students at the Technion presented their research at the Tech-Talks event
Modern man next to Neanderthal man. Illustration: shutterstock

Why was the thorax of the Neanderthal man different in structure from the modern man?

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Fake marijuana, real crisis

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Talking on the phone while driving - distraction. Photo: shutterstock

Five crowdfunding projects for accessories that will make your vehicle safer

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Not only gas can also be produced in the sea clean energy. OFFSHORE POWER PLANTS. Photo: shutterstock

Opinion: Why is it not so bad that the gas will remain at the bottom of the sea

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Why is Einstein important?

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Eye. Illustration: shutterstock

The vision system recognizes objects thanks to its ability to learn atomic recognition units

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Epigenetics - illustration: shutterstock

Researchers from Tel Aviv University have revealed laws that dictate epigenetic inheritance other than through DNA

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The brain: illustration: shutterstock

The hallmarks of the brain

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Technician and patient in preparation for MRI. Photo: shutterstock

Understand the physics behind the MRI scanner and the NMR device

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hydrogen atoms. Illustration: shutterstock

A new type of hydrogen bond has been discovered

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Sugar level tests. Photo: shutterstock

JDRF, the global research fund for juvenile diabetes and the pharmaceutical company Sanofi will invest 4.6 million dollars in the development of a new insulin for type 1 diabetics

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Beta cells of a young (left) and an old person. Photo: Dr. Roni Hellman

Surprising findings in diabetes research: beta cell aging increases insulin secretion

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brain research. Illustration: shutterstock

What does not kill you…

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mass spectrometer. Photo: shutterstock

little protein

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A geometric sculpture on the grounds of Tel Hashomer Hospital. Photo: shutterstock

A medical incubator will be established in Or Yehuda

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Fetal Development. Illustration: shutterstock

Embryonic development and quantum optics

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A wolf in a zoo. Photo: shutterstock

A wolf for a dog

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Super symmetry. Illustration: shutterstock

Clean up after Einstein

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These tiny polymer scaffolds include channels 100 micrometers wide, about the width of a human hair. When live cells are added to the content, the channels serve as artificial blood vessels. By mimicking human tissues of organs such as liver and heart, these scaffolds provide an innovative method for testing new drugs with the aim of reducing their dangerous side effects. [Courtesy: Tyler Irving/Boyang Zhang/Kevin Soobrian]

Engineers have succeeded in growing XNUMXD heart and liver tissues

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Ambystoma mexicanum - fish or amphibian?. Photo: shutterstock

The evolutionary leap from fins to legs was surprisingly simple

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