March 23, 2026

Black hole. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Is the universe infinite? What does science really know about the shape of the universe?

Measurements of the cosmic microwave background radiation indicate that the observable universe is approximately flat, but scientists still do not know whether the entire universe is infinite, finite without an edge, or has a more complex topological structure.
Disinformation. Illustration: depositphotos.com

AI agents can autonomously coordinate propaganda campaigns without human guidance

Lead researcher: "Coordinated AI agents can create the appearance of consensus, influence trend dynamics, and accelerate the spread of messages. In democratic contexts, especially around elections or crises, such capabilities could
In the graphic summary, from the bottom left corner and clockwise: muscle tissue containing mature cells and blood networks; adipose tissue containing blood vessel and lymph networks; printing of these scaffolds; and immediate feeding of the scaffold by the "host" tissue. Courtesy of Prof. Shulamit Levenberg's laboratory

A first-of-its-kind 3D implant developed at the Technion may dramatically improve treatment of tissue loss

Researchers at the Technion have developed an engineered scaffold containing muscle and fat tissue, a hierarchical blood vessel network, and a lymphatic network, and experiments in rats demonstrated faster and more efficient attachment of the graft to the damaged organ.
Iran's war against its neighbors, including the United Arab Emirates. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The Iranian attack on the Gulf states: This is how a new front opens in the regional war

Dr. Shaul Yanai of the University of Haifa explains how Iran's attempt to exert pressure on the US and Israel by attacking Gulf states, energy facilities, and shipping lanes could destabilize the region and the global economy.