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- Avi Blizovsky
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In a remote lecture at the annual Science and Environment Conference in Jerusalem, the Harvard University historian of science argued that the data does not indicate a widespread crisis of public trust in science. She said that articles written under the influence of corporations could shape
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The American technology industry loves to tell stories of entrepreneurs who operated in garages despite the government. But Silicon Valley grew out of military orders, the space race, grants to Stanford University, immigration policy, and government aid to the chip industry – and
- Avi Blizovsky
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A new report by the Israel Innovation Authority shows a surge in investments, the establishment of national research infrastructures, regulatory progress, and rapid expansion of the Israeli ecosystem in the field of bioconvergence.
- Avi Blizovsky
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The wars in Ukraine and Iran, the Anthropic conflict, and the UN debates are sharpening the call to regulate autonomous weapons and military artificial intelligence. But Asimov's laws of robotics, as the story "Shor Shor" illustrates, are also intended to expose
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Researchers have detected and measured a pollution plume following the breakup of a Falcon 9 rocket stage in the upper atmosphere (approximately 80–110 km) after an uncontrolled reentry in February 2025—and warn that commercial space activity is expanding faster than oversight
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Dr. Tair Ben-Porat and Prof. Shira Zalbar-Sagi from the University of Haifa explain why the US debate on restricting the purchase of sugary drinks with food stamps reinforces a shift from personal to state responsibility—and what Israel can learn
- Avi Blizovsky
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The British startup claims that microgravity and the vacuum of orbit allow for purer crystals for chips for AI, communications and defense infrastructure; ForgeStar-1 launched in 2025 on SpaceX and demonstrated plasma creation as a step towards commercial production and return
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
Following mass poisonings of wildlife from improper use of pesticides – here's how to reduce the risk of the next poisoning
- Avi Blizovsky
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google DeepMind CEO and other executives described the different needs of each layer - from infrastructure to applications.
- Dr.Roey Tsezana
After years of GDPR making data use limited and complicated, EU advances easing of restrictions that would expand access to data for AI training; industry welcomes, rights groups warn of loss of transparency and citizen control
- Avi Blizovsky
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In a panel featuring Prof. Marcel Machlouf from the Technion, Hadas Reichenberg (GFI), Amir Seidman (The Kitchen) and investors in the field, a complex picture emerged: Innovation is advancing, but the transition from prototype to shelf requires time, capital and political support.
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Imagindairy CEO Dr. Eyal Ifergan presented at the Silicon Club forum how “precision fermentation” is trying to bring dairy products into a new era. He described how microorganisms are taught to produce milk proteins such as whey and casein,
- Avi Blizovsky
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Dr. Tom McClelland argues that we currently have no reliable way to test consciousness in machines, and warns that the uncertainty surrounding consciousness in artificial intelligence could become a tool for hype and branding — while the central ethical question is actually related to
- Science site The Conversation
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Countries and companies are racing to develop lunar mining infrastructure, but international law remains in the Cold War era – and ambiguity could ignite conflict
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
International study reveals: Plastic contains more than 16 different chemicals, including thousands of substances that may be harmful to health and the environment. There is something to be done
- Dr.Roey Tsezana
A new paper in Nature suggests using science fiction as a tool to predict public reactions to advanced technologies. Rather than relying on dry surveys, the researchers recommend examining how future stories influence the public imagination—and what
- Dr.Roey Tsezana
Albania's prime minister says his country could soon be the first in the world to have an entire government run by artificial intelligence - a move that is inspiring but also deeply concerning.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Harris is in favor of regulation to protect consumers and Trump wants to deregulate social networks in the name of "freedom of speech"
- Dr.Roey Tsezana
One of the most respected medical journals in the world published an article with an unusual proposal: to approve artificial intelligence in a way similar to the approval process that human doctors go through. Or in other words: to grant artificial intelligence a license to practice medicine for another
- Avi Blizovsky
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A study revealed that solutionism - the belief that technological solutions can address social problems while achieving profit is dominant among the leaders of technology companies and is spreading in the digital economy. The authors of the study criticize
- Avi Blizovsky
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All attempts to regulate the field of artificial intelligence were at best amateurish, states the Knesset's research division. New regulations must be built and an adequate budget allocated to them
- Avi Blizovsky
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In a document prepared for a discussion in the Science Committee, the subject of creative artificial intelligence is briefly presented, which is a catalyst for the recent public discourse; policy issues arising from its development; Information about government decisions, committees and a national plan
- Avi Blizovsky
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OPEN AI CEO Sam Altman and Chief Scientist Ilya Sutzkover participated in the event moderated by Dr. Nadav Cohen from Tel Aviv University. They addressed the issue of using AI as a weapon, the impact on the job market and the fear of intelligence
- Avi Blizovsky
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Altman joins a number of prominent figures, including Elon Musk and Stuart Russell, in emphasizing the need for careful research and caution in the development of artificial intelligence. The letter highlights the importance of ensuring AI systems are designed with safety in mind
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
the grass is always greener on the other side? Only if we keep it this way: for many years rich countries have been "throwing" their garbage in the "yard" of other, poorer countries; But recently the European Union took
- Avi Blizovsky
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Satellite manufacturers, spacecraft operators and the like need to make specific and verifiable commitments to limit the number of objects actually in space, not just the predicted number of abandoned objects they produce.
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
Opinion: The human relationship to the climate and the environment is similar to intensive borrowing - except that we have no intention of regaining our peace. We must change our ways of working with the "bank" - because otherwise, we will sink