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The disk of hot plasma surrounding Sagittarius A* – the Milky Way’s central black hole – constantly flickers and bubbles, as shown in this artist’s illustration. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Ralph Crawford (STScI)

The black hole at the center of the Milky Way is not resting – it is constantly bubbling.

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Long-term James Webb observations reveal dynamic changes in the plasma disk surrounding Sagittarius A*
Infographic explaining the "Schrodinger's Cat" thought experiment. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Schrödinger's cat is heating up: A revolution in the concept of temperature in quantum physics

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Scientists have succeeded in producing quantum superposition states even at high temperatures, breaking the myth that only cold allows quantum phenomena to exist.
If Carl Sagan were alive today, this is what he would say to US President Donald Trump, the temple of ignorance

"Carl Sagan's Prophecy: When Science Collapses Before Populism"

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In his book "A World Haunted by Demons" he writes: "Immense technological power will be concentrated in so few hands that none of those who are supposed to represent the public interest will even be able to understand what things are meant to be." Isn't that
Science made America great. Illustration: Avi Blizovsky via IDEOGRAM.AI

Scientists are rising up to oppose Trump policies. Today a wave of protests

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March 7 protests across the US and Europe will protest cuts to research, staffing and funding, and push for continued federal focus on diversity, equity and inclusion
LIGO Gravitational Wave Observatory in the US, credit: caltech

LIGO gravitational wave detectors are about to undergo an upgrade

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Scientists have developed an innovative optical system designed to improve the sensitivity of the LIGO detector, the American gravitational wave detector that was a partner, along with the European Virgo, in the initial detection of gravitational waves and in many subsequent discoveries.
Matvey Bronstein. Public domain photo.

Murder of a physicist who destroyed an entire scientific field

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Matvey Bronstein was one of the first scientists to study quantum theory. Being an expert in many fields of physics and knowing many languages ​​did not help him when he was executed in 1939 by the Soviet authorities.
A block of metal emits oxygen. Illustration by Avi Blizovsky, using DALEE The illustration should not be seen as a scientific image.

The dark oxygen puzzle

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Natural lumps of metal emit oxygen in the dark depths of the ocean, in the absence of photosynthesis, until now it was believed that there was no oxygen production in them at all
The competition for the preeminence in science between China and the USA, in preparation for the 2024 US presidential elections. The image was prepared using DALEE and is not a scientific image

Is the US about to lose its scientific preeminence?

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A study published in Nature reveals that the US continues to lead in areas such as biomedical research, but China's continued investment in materials science, engineering and physical sciences poses a significant challenge to US dominance.
This view of Belva Crater was created using data collected by the Mars Perseverance rover on April 22, 2023. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS

The lost atmosphere of Mars has been discovered hidden in its clay

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Mars was not always the cold, desolate desert we see today. There is more and more evidence that water once flowed across the surface of the Red Planet, necessitating the existence of a thick atmosphere, but suddenly
The future of futurism. The image was prepared using DALEE and is not a scientific image

The future of autonomous systems - and the future of futurism

Dr.Roey Tsezana has developed an artificial intelligence tool that studies the research process of futurists. Specifically, his own. He receives as his main input the field he is supposed to research, and the target year for which he is
The cover of the book - ants, neurons of consciousness.

Book: ants, neurons, consciousness

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The book presents an interdisciplinary overview of the evolution of consciousness in man by Uzi Ben Zvi, Philosophy and Science series, Attic Books and Yediot Books
Comparing the effects of fasting on the health of the digestive system. The image was prepared using DALEE and is not a scientific image

Intermittent fasting: health benefits alongside an increased risk of cancer

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Futurist Ray Kurzweil on his predictions. The illustration was prepared using DALEE and is not a scientific image

Review of the book "The Singularity is Closer" by Ray Kurzweil

Eyal Waldman speaks to the members of the Science and Technology Committee of the Knesset, 3/3/2024. Screenshot

Eil Waldman in the Science Committee of the Knesset I would like to investigate in depth whether there was improper interference that led to the cancellation of the Israel Awards

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"The truth is that my candidacy was not liked by the Honorable Minister and those close to the Prime Minister and perhaps even the Prime Minister himself because I am known to be an opponent of him and the political revolution he tried to bring about," said Waldman
Trust in science in the age of artificial intelligence. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Declining public trust in scientists and the contribution of science to humanity in the US

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This is according to a comprehensive survey published by the PEW Research Institute. The worst situation is among the voters of the Republican Party, but also among the Democrats, the majority who still show confidence in science is shrinking
This map depicts the global temperature anomalies for the meteorological summer in 2023 (June, July and August). It shows how much warmer or cooler different regions of the Earth were compared to the baseline average from 1951 to 1980: NASA Earth Observatory/Lauren Dauphin

The climate crisis delivered a strong blow: the summer of 2023 was the hottest ever

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This raw data is analyzed using methods that take into account the variable distance between temperature stations around the world and the effects of urban heat islands that may distort the calculations.
space Research. The image was produced using artificial intelligence software. Definitions: Avi Blizovsky

Is Israel becoming a Spice Nation?

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How does Israel integrate into the wave of deep technologies in space and on the ground? Towards a space stack
Photograph of Prof. Albert Einstein in New Jersey, 1947, hand-colored in 2022. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Albert Einstein - scientist and philosopher: the man who forever changed the perception of space and time

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Einstein is considered the greatest theoretician, along with Isaac Newton, the father of classical mechanics. His name became synonymous with genius. He gained worldwide fame in the first quarter of the 20th century thanks to the theory of relativity he developed
Cancer cells drift in the bloodstream. Illustration: shutterstock

The first blood plants: this year ten people will receive synthetic blood transfusions

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ENCODE project logo

The genomics of the garbage

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Homo erectus, the last link in the chain before Homo sapiens

The voice of the skeptic - the science of good and evil / Michael Shermer

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Figure 1: Phylogenetic tree.

Genetics and evolution - far beyond a reasonable doubt

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Common European viper

How did snakes' venomous teeth develop? Finally the answer was found

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Sir Isaac Newton

Thought experiments in science

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T cell (right), platelet (middle) and red blood cell (left)

Living nano-submarines eliminate cancer and communicate with doctors outside the body

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Genetic engineering, courtesy of Wikipedia

Don't be afraid, let science run

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Obama signed an order allowing federal funding for stem cell research

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Did Plato play football?

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The Hebrew University is a leader in Israel in citing scientific articles by its researchers

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Belief in one God is strengthened in the heart of everyone who studies anatomy, said Ibn Rushd

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