June 5, 2024

Launch of Boeing's manned spacecraft, June 5, 2024. Public relations photo

Boeing's Starliner manned spacecraft took off for the first time to the International Space Station

It is expected to arrive at the space station tomorrow, 6/6. On board the Starliner are veteran NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sonny Williams. Both astronauts are former US Navy test pilots and together have
A green city, for mental health. Credit: The Science website. The image was produced using DALEE for illustrative purposes and is not a scientific image

Human culture is changing at a rate too high for evolution to catch up - so it could affect each of us

Some problematic trends can be understood from a mismatched evolutionary fit. For example, competition and anxiety about social status have been linked to obsessions with studies, competing for prestigious positions and materialism. There is a growing trend of "being poor longer".
The University of Haifa awarded an honorary doctorate to Maurice Kahn. Photo: Haifa University Spokesperson

The University of Haifa awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree in honor of entrepreneur and philanthropist Maurice Kahn

The title, which was awarded to Kahn as part of the events of the 52nd Board of Trustees of the University of Haifa, was awarded to him in recognition of his commitment to education and higher education and his support for the study of the Mediterranean Sea at the University of Haifa
Technion President Prof. Uri Sion awards Prof. Ada Yonat the honorary degree. Photo: Rami Shloush, Technion Spokesperson

The Technion awarded an honorary doctorate to writer David Grossman and Nobel laureate Prof. Ada Yonat

Prof. Ada Yonat from the Weizmann Institute of Science, winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, received an honorary doctorate "in recognition of her pioneering contribution to the research of the ribosome - the universal complex for translating genetic information into proteins
Israeli hi-tech in the shadow of the war. The image was prepared using DALEE and is not used as a scientific image

The annual report of the Innovation Authority: the high-tech industry at a crossroads

The annual report of the Innovation Authority: the high-tech industry at a crossroads despite continued growth in 2023 The companies and investors express concerns about the future