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Depletion of sea ice cover near Greenland. In particular, the ancient ice (in white color) has almost disappeared and most of the remaining ice is new. NOAA Climate.gov/NSIDC

Climate disruptions, extreme weather events and global connections: the Arctic is crying out

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By Matthew Druckenmiller, Research Scientist, National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado Boulder, Rick Thoman, Alaska Climatologist, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Twila Moon, Deputy Chief Scientist, National Snow Data Center and Ice (NSIDC), Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado Boulder
The climate crisis. Illustration: depositphotos.com

"The state must take sides in the climate lawsuits"

At the Faculty of Law conference we discussed the issues discussed at the Glasgow Climate Conference
State President Yitzhak Herzog presents the letter of appointment to the incoming president of the Academy Prof. David Harel. Photo credit: Israel National Academy of Sciences

President Herzog at the Academy President appointment ceremony: "It is our duty to strengthen the scientific forces against those who try to undermine them and challenge them"

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The foundation series poster, based on the book series by Isaac Asimov. Photo: APPLE TV+

The galactic institution - the last barrier to barbarism in the TV series, and who will save us in reality from returning to the Middle Ages?

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Did Asimov predict humanity's collapse back into the Middle Ages where respect for knowledge is your knowledge and ignorance will take over? It turns out that the denial of science as it is expressed even more strongly justifies Asimov's fear. It turns out that conservative thinkers fantasize about returning to the Middle Ages. you have been warned
The countries that are members of the Horizon 2020 program that ends this year - in dark blue, countries that belong to the European Union, in light blue the associated countries that the UK will now also join. Associated countries will not be able to participate in the Horizon Europe program in the fields of quantum and space.

Israel, Great Britain and Switzerland were excluded from the European R&D program in the fields of quantum and space

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The reasons: making these areas strategic and the fear of brain drain. About 20 joint quantum projects with the European Union are operating in Israel. The scientific community fears damage to European science. The official authorities in Israel did not respond to the request of the website
The invasion of Trump supporters into the Capitol, January 6, 2021. Photo: shutterstock

How the behavioral economy destroys democracy - and how to save it

Fight on Facebook about the corona vaccine. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Conspiracy theories don't make sense but they fulfill a basic human need that needs to be addressed

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And while experts can't always provide the uncompromising certainty people crave, friendly, accessible scientific communication can help educate conspiracy theorists and satisfy the human desire for knowledge and understanding.

The fine print of the climate campaign

Searching for a cure for Corona. Illustration: shutterstock

In the time of the corona, science must be counted 

Solutions to the climate crisis. Illustration: shutterstock

The time of the Corona, the age of the climate crisis

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Bankruptcy. From jumpstory.com

The bottom line of climate change

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The Corona epidemic. Illustration: shutterstock

The future of humanity in the light of the corona virus: three scenarios

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The corona virus is spreading and with it also conspiracy theories. Image: Shutterstock

The spread of the corona virus - a breeding ground for conspiracy theories. Why is it dangerous?

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flying saucers Illustration: shutterstock

Documents were revealed, UFOs were not found

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A protest sign of the "Extinction Rebellion" movement. Photo: shutterstock

A deadly combination: the climate crisis and human species extinction

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The climate march in front of the US embassy in Tel Aviv, 2017. Photo by shutterstock

The climate crisis is not here

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Area 51 as it appears in a satellite image on the Google Earth website

Only a few thousand of the 2 million that were registered came to the "storming event" on Area 51, five were arrested

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Artificial intelligence. Illustration: shutterstock

Singularity: How Governments Can Stop the Rise of Unfriendly Artificial Intelligence

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Climate change denial. Illustration: shutterstock

Pseudoscience is taking over social media with fake news and putting us all at risk

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It seems that the USA is plunging into an era of isolation and isolation. The White House wants to cancel international agreements, including the Paris Agreement to deal with climate change, and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and is using presidential orders to stop or slow down the entry of refugees and the immigrants to the USA. Photo: Michael Vadon.

Science without walls

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"Researchers must be willing not only to be attentive to the questions and concerns raised by the public and not be satisfied with trying to repel them, but also to respond to them - even if this means they have to shelve technology that they believe may change the world." Illustration: US Air Force photo by Richard Eldridge.

Scientists are trying new ways to convince a skeptical public

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Polarization means tribalism. American society has become so tribal that belonging to the political left is like a statement of faith, a declaration that the phenomenon of climate change is real. And similarly, identifying with the right necessarily means denying climate change. Pictured: A sign with the inscription "Science is real", at the Women's March in Washington DC. Si, January 21, 2017. Photo: Liz Lemon.

The denial of science - what does it come from?

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US President Donald Trump downplays the importance of scientific findings regarding global warming in the event of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement. Screenshot from YOUTUBE

How industry fights science

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US President Donald Trump downplays the importance of scientific findings regarding global warming in the event of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement. Screenshot from YOUTUBE

An alarming finding: a significant proportion of Americans think that scientific research is harmful to society. Opinion/The Middle Ages are upon us

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In order to survive for millions of years, humanity must find ways to protect the Earth. Source: Don Davis.

Questions for the future of humanity: Can the human race avoid extinction?

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