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May 2019

Prof. Lucio Friedman. Photo: Weizmann Institute Spokesperson

It is possible to "watch" brain metabolism using MRI

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Experimental archaeology: a tuber cutting experiment using a small recycled spatter. Above on the right, the way the sprayer was held in the hand during the experiment (credit: Flavia Venditti)

Researchers have identified remains of animals and plants from hundreds of thousands of years ago on tiny flint vessels

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Tumors in the mammary glands of mice under a microscope: tumors in which the LATS1 gene is missing develop characteristics of basal breast cancer (left); Tumors lacking the LATS2 gene have luminal characteristics and metabolic changes (right)

Who will keep the guard

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the blood-brain barrier. Photo: Ben Brahim Mohammed via Wikimedia Commons

A new treatment for neurological diseases based on a combination of existing drugs

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Science Minister Ofir Akunis sign the cooperation agreement between Space Florida and the Israel Space Agency. Photo: Shlomi Amsalem, p

The governor of Florida signed a memorandum of understanding with the Israel Space Agency at the Ministry of Science and Technology

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The world champions in evolution. Illustration: Yuval Robichak, for the Weizmann Institute

The world champions in evolution

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"In terms of the climatic effect, the effect of the pyrocumulonimbus clouds can be compared to the effect of moderate volcanic eruptions." Photo: Eric Neitzel, Wikipedia

the fire clouds

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Demonstrators against the IEI oil shale project in the Adolim region, in front of the meeting of the District Committee for Planning and Construction in Jerusalem, September 2, 2014. Photo: Green Trend

Adam, nature and law: nature, the environment and health will be harmed if the High Court is not allowed to intervene

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The researchers who recreated Philistine beer in the laboratory drink from it. Photo: Yaniv Berman, Antiquities Authority

Israeli researchers have succeeded in producing beer from yeasts found in vessels thousands of years old

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The landing compartment of the Apollo 13 spacecraft as photographed in 2014 on display at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo: shutterstock

50 years since man landed on the moon, let's get things sorted

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The "moon gate" in its orbit around the moon. Image: NASA

The Moongate satellite - one of the components of the Artemis program - will be purchased from a private company

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A female fruit bat emerges from a cave with her pup. Photo: Prof. Yossi Yuval's research group, Tel Aviv University

Researchers at Tel Aviv University found that female fruit bats mate with males who provide them with food

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Zero carbon emissions. Illustration: shutterstock

LG is committed to balancing carbon emissions by 2030

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Christina Figures receives the Dan David Award for the Future Dimension for 2019. Photo: Israel Hadari

"The decisions we will make in the next ten years regarding the climate will affect hundreds and even thousands of years"

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An Israeli stamp from 1951 showing one of the coins minted during the rebellion and symbolizing Jewish sovereignty. Photo: shutterstock

Ben Khosva (Bar Kochva) between presidency and monarchy

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Smart window - transparent mode. Ben Gurion University photo

A new method for preparing a photonic metamaterial from liquid crystals used for the production of smart windows

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Illustration of a moon lander. Image: NASA

NASA will award 45 million dollars to 11 companies that will help return man to the moon in 2024

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Aharon Aharonson, pioneer of naturalists in the Land of Israel. Photo: from Wikipedia

Aharon Aharenson: the pioneer of applied ecology in the Land of Israel

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Nano technology. Illustration: shutterstock

Between two worlds: about tiny devices in a big world

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Astronaut Buzz Audlerin sets up a seismological experiment in the Pacific Ocean, as part of the Apollo 11 mission, June 20, 1969. Photo: NASA

How did the moon get to where it is today?

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radiation. Illustration: shutterstock

Can exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation be healthy for us?

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Prof. Ariel Porat. Photo: Yonatan Tzur Dovdevani

Prof. Ariel Porat was elected president of Tel Aviv University

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Animal migration in the Serengeti. Photo: shutterstock

Extinct wanderers

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No smoking - even electronic cigarettes. Image: Shutterstock

Does the statement that an electronic cigarette is 95% less harmful turn out to be fake news?

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From right to left: Prof. Ilan Dinstein, Dr. Gal Ha'Meiri and Dr. Idan Menashe. Photo: Ben Gurion University Spokesperson

Study: C-sections under general anesthesia increase the risk of autism

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