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Carbon dioxide. Illustration courtesy of Tel Aviv University

Chemical processes using "green" catalysts

Scientific breakthrough will help promote environmental protection: chemical processes using "green" catalysts

Bats in a traffic jam: This is how they manage to avoid colliding with each other during the mass exit from the cave

New research led by Tel Aviv University reveals how bats change their echolocation patterns when leaving the cave and maneuver with amazing skill even when surrounded by tens of thousands of their friends — without air crashes
Shuba Cave, from the Upper Paleolithic period, France (Photo: Prof. Jean Clottes, France)

A solution to the scientific mystery: Why are there no cave paintings in Israel?

Researchers estimate: The extinction of large animals in the Levant is the reason why early man did not paint on cave walls in Israel
Satellites aboard the Falcon 9 launcher in Operation TRANSPORTER 13 courtesy of SpaceX

"So far, 20 high school student satellites have been launched into space – a phenomenon unique to Israel"

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In most of the world, satellites are built by at least undergraduate students. This is according to Prof. Meir Ariel, head of the Space Engineering Center at the Faculty of Engineering at Tel Aviv University, who headed the Tevel 2 project, which was launched nine years ago.
Night launch of a Falcon 9 rocket for the Transporter 13 project, in which 9 Israeli student satellites were launched. Photo: SpaceX

A group of 9 research satellites built by Israeli high school students from all sectors was launched into space

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Dr. Adi Ashkenazi, Department of Particle Physics, Tel Aviv University. Photo: Tel Aviv University Spokesperson

Podcast: The Ghost Particle – Neutrino

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Dr. Adi Ashkenazi, Department of Particle Physics, Tel Aviv University. Photo: Tel Aviv University Spokesperson
An advanced quantum system in a laboratory at Tel Aviv University. Photo: Tel Aviv University Spokesperson

Practical experience with a quantum computer – already in your undergraduate degree 

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Until now, practical experience in quantum computing was only open to researchers and graduate students, but now students at Tel Aviv University will be able to operate a quantum computer as early as their undergraduate degree.
A Jupiter-like planet. Illustration courtesy of the researchers

Discovery of a Jupiter-like exoplanet with an unusual elliptical orbit

Israeli astronomers locate GJ 2126 b, a new planet orbiting an M-dwarf star, utilizing advanced HARPS technology to understand formation and evolution processes
Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Tel Aviv University Museum of Natural History The Israeli Center for Citizen Science

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Professor Erez Etzion. Photo: Tel Aviv University Spokesperson

Podcast: The Secrets of the CERN Particle Accelerator

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From the podcast series "Tel Aviv 360" (Hebrew)
Photo by research team: Tel Aviv University. Credit: Sayostudio

Electric memory slide

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A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University has succeeded in exploiting frictionless sliding to significantly improve the performance of memory components in computers and other electrical components.
The 'gardeners' of the reef. Four healthy sea urchin species on Reunion Island (Photo: Jean-Pascal Quod)

The Gardeners of the Sea Are Disappearing: Are Coral Reefs Facing Collapse?

The deadly parasite that destroyed sea urchins in Eilat has also spread to the Indian Ocean
Photo: Naja Bertolt Jensen, Unsplash

When marine animals become plastic distributors

Marine animals eat microplastic particles and excrete them in their feces, endangering the marine environment.
A quantum expert in a black shirt lectures on physics and galaxies against a spectacular scientific background.

Podcast: The Untold Story of Particle Physics and Dark Matter

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From the section "Podcast Tel Aviv 360 of Tel Aviv University" (Hebrew only)
Prof. Ilana Gozes. Photo: Tel Aviv University spokesperson

Women respond differently than men to drug treatment for Alzheimer's

"In women, the experimental drug delayed the deterioration significantly, protected the brain and even reduced symptoms of depression, all in accordance with the mechanism of action," says Prof. Ilana Gozes, who headed the study
Transporting medicines. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Innovative technology for biological nanoparticles enables combined treatment against cancerous tumors

Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed an innovative platform based on nanoparticles, which enables the precise transport of two drugs at the same time to cancerous tumor sites, while improving treatment efficiency and reducing toxicity to healthy cells.
A model of accretion on a disc-shaped galaxy. Color represents the temperature of the gas, and the black lines the flow lines of the gas, when it flows from the hot galactic surrounding medium (about a million degrees) to the galaxy where the gas is relatively cold (about 10,000 degrees). The right panel shows three streamlines in 170D, which highlight the swirling of the gas during the inflow. The top image is a Hubble Space Telescope image of a relatively nearby disk galaxy. Its diameter is about 21 thousand light years, and its distance from us is about XNUMX million light years.

on galactic dynamics

What can be learned from the shape of galaxies about the complex connections between different materials in the universe
Dr. Shoki Kuriski, hosts podcast conversations about music and science and everything in between. Photo: Tel Aviv University spokesperson.

Podcast: Conversations about music, science and everything in between: music and the science of archeology (chapter 1)

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Tel Aviv University's Tel Aviv 360 podcast with the participation of astronomer Dr. Noah Barosh and Uzi Shalu from the Philharmonic Orchestra on the roots of music in the era of ancient man
The Tel Aviv University delegation to the iGEM competition for 2024. Photo: Tel Aviv University spokesperson

The Tel Aviv University student team won a gold medal in the IGEM competition

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As part of an international competition in the field of synthetic biology, the student team carried out innovative research aimed at developing a treatment for cancer patients who until now were incurable, thus adding a new "dimension" to the world of cancer treatments
"Ghost Wheel" Rojam El Hiri, in the Golan Heights. Photo courtesy of Tel Aviv University

A new discovery changes what we thought about the ghost wheel in the Golan Heights

As a result of geodynamic shifts in the area of ​​Rojam al-Khiri - the ground in the area rotated, so it is unlikely that the ancient site was used as an observatory
Excavations will be avoided. Photo: Tel Aviv University

Contrary to popular belief - the copper industry in ancient times did not create pollution on a large scale

According to a research team, the environmental pollution from the mining activity was spotty and minimal, and did not pose a danger to the residents of the area then or now
"Lil Gallant 2". A demonstration in Haifa against the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Galant. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The Senate of Tel Aviv University warns against the return of the coup d'état

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Following the discussions of the heads of the coalition factions (15/12/2024) in which Justice Minister Yariv Levin demanded that the change in the composition of the committee for the appointment of judges, and Israel's transformation into a dictatorship, be brought up, the universities are also hastening to oppose
Invisible dust storm. Photo courtesy of the Tel Aviv University spokeswoman

50% of the dust storms in Israel are not recognized and this may endanger the public

In the eastern Mediterranean area there is desert dust in the air almost all year round, and not only in spring or autumn as is commonly thought. Why is this important?
Alzheimer's. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Women respond differently than men to drug treatment for Alzheimer's

Significant differences were found between the reactions of the two sexes to an innovative drug for brain degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease
Prof. Ron Lipshitz. Photo: Tel Aviv University spokesperson

 Podcast: Introduction to Emergence and the Mesoscopic Space | The never-ending journey from the simple to the complex (chapter 1)

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Prof. Ron Lipshitz - School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University is a guest on Tel Aviv University's Tel Aviv 360 podcast
Agricultural pest control. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Innovative Israeli development for breaking down toxic pesticides: environmentally friendly and safe to use

Researchers from Tel Aviv University, Migal Research Institute and Tel Hai College have developed a biochemical process that combines enzymes and natural bacteria to break down the toxic pesticide paraoxon into harmless substances.
Transparent and strong. The new glass made of peptide droplets

The superpowers of the new glass

Researchers from Tel Aviv University have for the first time created glass that knows how to repair itself and is formed spontaneously by simple contact with water
consciousness. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Podcast: The Mirror of the Soul: Consciousness in the Mirror of Evolution

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Don't look in the jar. A view of the sponge Theonella conica at a depth of 27 m at the Katsa site, Eilat (Photo: Shani Shoham)

The original and prestigious way of the sponges in the Eilat Bay to keep predators away

The sponges use a precious metal to warn: beware! We are toxic
bats Illustration: depositphotos.com

Eyes closed: Bats are able to navigate long distances using sound alone

The researchers found that they were also able to produce a sound map of the area in their minds
Cell membrane receptors. Photo: depositphotos.com

Podcast: Cracking the secrets of cell membranes | In the end it's all a matter of chemistry (chapter 3)

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The interviewee: Dr. Raya Sorkin, School of Chemistry in the Faculty of Exact Sciences. As part of the Tel Aviv 360 podcast of Tel Aviv University (Hebrew only)
The desert locust (Schistocerca Gregaria). Illustration: depositphotos.com

The 'good enough' principle in nature: how evolution saved resources in the digging paws of the female locust

The female locust can dig 4-3 holes to lay eggs and then her organs that are intended for this wear out
The mobile phone can provide data to predict the development of forest fires. Credit: The Science website via DALEE. The image should not be seen as a scientific image

The mobile phones can warn of forest fires and extreme weather conditions

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A new study by Tel Aviv University found that the smart cell phones that are in the possession of each of us may help in collecting weather data (from the public) and in providing early warnings about weather conditions
Prof. Boaz Barak and PhD student Inbar Fisher from the Segol School of Neuroscience and the School of Psychological Sciences at Tel Aviv University. Photo credit: Shahar Shahar, spokeswoman for Tel Aviv University

A new discovery from Tel Aviv University reveals brain mechanisms involved in genetic autism

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The researchers revealed vulnerabilities in the brain support system. The research offers hope for new gene therapies to improve brain cell function
Wheat and rice are the most common food plants in the world. Illustration: depositphotos.com

In the end it's all a matter of chemistry (chapter 1)

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In the end it's all a matter of chemistry (chapter 1) * How do food plants become resistant to pests?
Eastern wasp. Photo: Shahar Shahar, Tel Aviv University Spokesperson

Wasps are the only animal that can drink alcohol without limit

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roots. Image: depositphotos.com

Podcast: Botany — Thinking Like Plants (Episode 1)

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Prof. Yasmin Maroz from the School of Plant Sciences and Food Safety in the Faculty of Life Sciences at Tel Aviv University talks about the secret world of plants in the Tel Aviv 360 podcast of Tel Aviv University

Who will win the Nobel Prize in Physics this year? All predictions

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The Nobel Prizes are announced at the beginning of October every year, and about a month before that rumors, predictions and speculations are spread about the identity of the candidates and the chances of winning. In recent years, using innovative data analysis tools, forecasting experts
Dr. Noa Shankar dives to investigate stone corals in the Gulf of Eilat. Photo: Tel Aviv University

Antibiotics and laxatives - in corals at a depth of 40 meters

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A picture of the remains of the palace discovered in excavations at the Kaifa site in the Judean Lowlands and which is attributed to King David. Photo: Skyview Company, courtesy of the Hebrew University and the Antiquities Authority

Podcast: The untold story of the history of the Kingdom of Judah

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Episode 1 - The Tel Aviv 360 Podcast of Tel Aviv University hosted by Prof. Oded Lifshitz, Department of Archeology at Tel Aviv University
Masada. Photo: Omer Zaevi, excavation expedition from Masada

Contrary to myth: the Roman siege of Masada did not last several years but only a few weeks

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The researchers: "According to the common myth, the Romans harassed the rebels in Masada for three years. An innovative survey using advanced technologies revealed that the siege by the Roman army was a focused and relatively quick operation."
Lung cancer. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Research at the Faculty of Biology at the Technion paves the way for innovative lung cancer treatment

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A large eagle flies in the sky of the Israeli mountains with a tracking device on its back. Credit - Tubla Salomon

Like humans: in old age, eagles also go out less to "hang out" and prefer to "stay at home"

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From the right: Prof. Yuval Nir, Dr. Michal Teper, Omer Ben Barak-Dror, Prof. Israel Ganot. Photo credit: Tel Aviv University

A technological breakthrough will help identify clinical reactions of patients under anesthesia

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For the first time: tracking through closed eyes could be used to detect arousal, awareness, and pain during sleep
Most of the wolves in Israel are found in the Golan Heights and the Arabah. Photo: Shlomo Priceblom

About wolves and other animals: how does the predator affect the mammals in the Golan Heights?

A new Israeli study examined how the presence of wolves affects the activity of large mammals. The findings reinforce the importance of the predator in maintaining the integrity of the ecosystem
Dr. Yasmin Maroz in the hothouse. Photo: Tel Aviv University spokeswoman

The sunflower dance party

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In their growth, the sunflowers "dance" so as not to hide the sun from each other. The surprising study sheds light on a scientific puzzle that has occupied researchers since Darwin's day
The James Webb Space Telescope in front of the galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, the first galaxy field revealed by the telescope. Early results from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed surprisingly large early galaxies, challenging current cosmic models. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI

Tel Aviv 360 podcast: Two years of James Webb, episode 1: The great wonder in the sky

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In the first episode we will talk with Professor Dan Maoz, from the School of Physics and Astronomy: we will understand how the telescope works and what distinguishes it from its predecessors, about the advantage of viewing in infrared light, how the scientific community works with the telescope,
From right to left: Prof. Daniel Yekuthiali, Prof. Yoav Binyamini and Prof. Ruth Heller. Photo: Tel Aviv University spokesperson

Researchers from Tel Aviv University have won the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in Statistics

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The King of Belgium's Baudouin Science Foundation awarded the prestigious Rousseau Prize in Statistics to Prof. Yoav Binyamini, Prof. Daniel Yekuthiali and Prof. Ruth Heller from the Department of Statistics and Performance Research at Tel Aviv University for
chemistry. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Podcast: "Pursuing Science", episode 4: Chemistry - reaction, half reaction, one quick look

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An episode from Tel Aviv University's Tel Aviv 360 podcast that reviews scientific research. (Hebrew only)
Prof. Adi Shamir. Courtesy of the Wolf Prize Foundation

The Wolf Prize in Mathematics for 2024 is awarded jointly to Professors Adi Shamir and Noga Alon

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"For their pioneering contributions to mathematical cryptography, combinatorics and the theory of computer science."