Society and history
- The Hebrew University
- January 17, 2022
A new study found that a significant decrease was observed in the amount of one of the phytoplankton species in the Gulf of Eilat "You can look at this as the 'canary in the coal mine', signaling that the impact of global climate change is already evident"
- The Hebrew University
- January 10, 2022
A new study led by the Hebrew University reveals for the first time in history, Egyptian wall reliefs depicting intimate scenes of Egyptian Queen Nefertiti and Pharaoh Akhenaten, in which rituals performed by the royal couple before their sacred marriage as living gods are described
- Dr. Yahyam whistles
- January 9, 2022
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The music customs in the temple during the Maccabean and Hasmonean times are under Greek influence
- Avi Blizovsky
- January 8, 2022
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Over the years, we have covered this one of a kind man on the Scientist website, whose eightieth birthday the world celebrates with the help of a Google doodle. Although he has not been with us for three years, the idea of a soul trapped in a limited body, wandering in the expanses of space is what gave him a unique status, and he used it, among other things, to promote scientific and rational thinking * The science site summarizes the eighty faces of Stephen Hawking
- Israel Antiquities Authority Archeology
- January 6, 2022
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A maritime archaeological survey by the Antiquities Authority in Caesarea revealed a treasure of two ancient shipwrecks, including hundreds of silver coins, gold and silver rings, rare decorated gems, an eagle statuette, bells, and parts of a ship. According to the researchers of the Maritime Archeology Unit at the Antiquities Authority: "The findings tell the story of two ships that were wrecked, along with their passengers, at different times, probably while trying to anchor or find shelter from a storm."
- The Hebrew University
- January 5, 2022
A new study by the Institute of Earth Sciences and the Israel Geological Survey examined how pebbles move along beaches, in order to design more stable and protected beaches in the future. Doctoral student Hagi Eyal: "If we understand the movement of pebbles, we can better prepare for powerful storms"
- Tel Aviv University
- January 5, 2022
Intestinal worm eggs discovered in toilets from that period reveal that the upper class also suffered from infectious diseases due to poor hygiene conditions
- The Hebrew University
- January 3, 2022
A study from the Hebrew University published in the journal "Nature Communications" reveals the connection between a decrease in the frequency of beta waves and the disease and opens up the possibility of a more targeted and effective treatment for Parkinson's
- The Hebrew University
- December 28, 2021
Researchers from the Hebrew University found that mothers respond by releasing dopamine to their baby's positive and negative facial expressions
- Avi Blizovsky
- December 27, 2021
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Belief in science has turned from the basis of democratic decisions into a political matter. Researchers who have studied the processes are trying to explain how we got to this situation and what needs to be done to stop the phenomenon. If we do not stop the process, we will return to the Middle Ages, explain a number of sociologists who have examined the issue
- The Hebrew University
- December 25, 2021
Prof. Hagai Bergman and Dr. Avner Teller from Tel Aviv University, Prof. Shlomo Magdessi and Prof. Nira Lieberman from Hebrew University won honors * Three appointments of heads of schools at Tel Aviv University
- The Hebrew University
- December 24, 2021
New Israeli-led research proves that humans domesticate ornamental plants and domestic animals mainly out of a cultural need, since evolution and improvement are not only a genetic product, but they are also realized due to various cultural considerations, including aesthetics
- The Hebrew University
- December 24, 2021
New discoveries in the ancient aqueducts that led to Jerusalem: the most complex documentation project done so far in Israel has discovered advanced and unique methods for exploiting underground groundwater, which made it possible to supply water to Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. "This is a one-of-a-kind testimony to Bunya's developed technological know-how"
- The Hebrew University
- December 24, 2021
After we experienced the Carmel storm this week, a new study shows that future storms will be drier and more concentrated, that is, focused over smaller areas in space. They will last for short periods of time but will be more powerful
- Haifa University
- December 18, 2021
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This is the first case that two synagogues from the Second Temple period are in the same settlement. "The discovery of a second synagogue in the Galilee settlement sheds light on the social and religious life of the Jews in the Galilee during this period and indicates the need for a special structure for studying and reading the Torah and social gathering," said Dina Avshalom Gurani from the University of Haifa, a partner in the management of the excavations
- The Hebrew University
- December 17, 2021
A new study published this month by researchers from the Hebrew University rates the effectiveness of various vaccines to prevent corona
- The Hebrew University
- December 15, 2021
Using computer simulations of volcanic eruptions over the past thousand years and theories that analyze the global energy balance, a new study locates and analyzes the connection between volcanic eruptions and various climate changes
- The Hebrew University
- December 15, 2021
The results of a study conducted at the Veterinary Hospital of the Hebrew University show that the treatment significantly reduced the rate of infections from 32% to 8%. It is possible that the use of honey could reduce or replace in the future, the use of antibiotics both in animals and among people
- Tel Aviv University
- December 15, 2021
The extensive use of the cell phone by the parents may harm the development of the toddlers and have far-reaching consequences
- The Hebrew University
- December 14, 2021
Research conducted in the laboratory of Prof. Betty Schwartz from the Hebrew University reveals for the first time the anti-inflammatory properties of black soldier fly oil and its future uses - first in the animal food industry and later for humans
- The Hebrew University
- December 11, 2021
A group of researchers from the Institute of Archeology at the Hebrew University, led by Dr. Gadi Hertzlinger, in collaboration with researchers from the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), and funded by the Israeli and French Ministries of Science, identified the earliest instance in Eurasia of behaviors that indicate developed cognitive abilities - which are At the basis of the human behavior we know today
- Dr. Yahyam whistles
- December 10, 2021
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In this chapter I will review the development of temple music from the end of the days of Ezera and Nehemiah until the outbreak of the Maccabean rebellion
- The Hebrew University
- December 7, 2021
A new study examines the social role of diseases in the 17th century, through a discussion held before the head of the Jewish court in Egypt, dealing with the appeal of a Jewish gentleman who suffered from life-threatening melancholy due to the accumulation of sperm due to his wife's physical distance
- Israel Antiquities Authority Archeology
- December 2, 2021
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*The discovery was made in the huge excavation of the Antiquities Authority in Yavne, funded by the Israel Lands Authority and in cooperation with the Yavne municipality on the occasion of the expansion of the city. Fragments of stone vessels made of Kirton were discovered in the building, indicating a Jewish presence.
- Avi Blizovsky
- December 1, 2021
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A new study examines the changes a person has undergone in using the different fingers on the palm for writing and how this affects the content we write