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The bearded Greek philosopher Socrates (right), alongside the clean-shaven Roman Julius Caesar

Why and when did humans start shaving?

Even in cave paintings, human figures are depicted without beards; when and why did modern humans begin to part ways with their natural appearance and start removing facial hair?

Dr. Yonat Eshchar, Davidson Institute of Science | 11.23.24

Will the station hold up? This week in space

The U.S. and Russia disagree on the severity of air leaks at the ISS, Starship prepares for another ambitious test, NASA faces internal challenges, a possible Martian shoreline and surprising findings about Uranus

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 11.22.24

Get ready for Starship’s comeback: this week in space

The new lunar vehicle is unveiled, India’s space program faces delays, new Iranian satellites launched and a veteran space telescope is bidding farewell

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 11.16.24

Dr. Shimrit Maman focuses on fostering international collaborations. Maman at the astronautics conference in Milan with UAE astronauts Hazzaa Al Mansoori and Sultan Al Neyadi, Tal Ramon (son of the late Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, center), and Gil Doron, CEO of the Ramon Foundation (right)

Israel soars with senior position in the International Astronautical Federation

A prestigious appointment for an Israeli space researcher, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket preparing for launch, a new crew aboard the Chinese space station, and an astronaut hospitalized after landing

Ettay Nevo/ The Davidson Institute of Science | 11.08.24

Two distinct brain pathways to addiction

A study on mice unexpectedly revealed that the negative reinforcements hindering withdrawal from painkillers involve a distinct brain mechanism from the positive reinforcement that initially drives drug dependence

Tal Fisher/ Weizmann Institute of Science | 10.25.24

The German cockroach that took over the world

It lurks in the corners of our homes, in the sewage system, and sometimes even in our food - A new study examines how the common pest, the German cockroach, has spread across the world

Sahar Zadka/ Weizmann Institute of Science | 10.24.24

הכרה בינלאומית משמחת ומרגשת. פרופ' אלון גני בכנס

Awards and achievements for Israel: This week in space

A prestigious award for an Israeli rocket propulsion researcher, coatings from an Israeli company gain recognition en route to Jupiter, SpaceX’s latest achievements and the new lunar suits

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 10.23.24

Searching for life on Europa: This week in space

Mission to Jupiter’s moon launched after a hurricane delay, a European spacecraft will study asteroid deflection, a new Mars sample return mission being developed and researchers investigate why the Moon cooled the COVID-19 pandemic

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 10.18.24

The neighboring planet that was finally discovered

After years of searching, researchers confirm the existence of a small planet orbiting Barnard's Star, one of our closest stellar neighbors

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 10.16.24

In 1982, John Hopfield developed the Hopfield Network. Illustration of an artificial neural network

This is what machine learning and artificial neural networks do

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 will be awarded to researchers from the U.S. and Canada for developing computational tools that mimic the workings of the nervous system

Dr. Boaz Karni-Harel, Weizmann institute of science | 10.09.24

Traumatic and scarring: The mental cost of watching October 7 videos

New ongoing study sampling Israelis after Hamas attack reveals viewing graphic videos has potential to cause post-traumatic symptoms and create media addiction

Sharon Kidon, Tzur Gueta | 10.09.24

The microRNA sequences of lin-4 (red) and lin-14 (blue) bind to each other, blocking protein production in nematode cells

The 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine: Discovery of microRNAs

The prize will be awarded to two researchers from the United States who previously received the Wolf Prize for their discovery

Dr. Yonat Eshchar, Maayan Karlinski Zur, Noam Leviatan/Davidson Institute of Science | 10.08.24

זוכי פרס נובל לרפואה 2024 פרופ' ויקטור אמברוז ופרופ' גארי רובקון

Nobel prize for medicine goes to US scientists Ambros and Ruvkun

Reserachers Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, of Jewish descent, receive award after discovering a new class of tiny RNA molecules

Daniel Edelson, New York, News Agencies | 10.07.24

התעניין מגיל צעיר במדע ובטכנולוגיה, ואהב לבנות מכשירים אלקטרוניים. ון אלן בוחן את החללית פיוניר 2

James Van Allen: The scientist who reached into space

This month marks 110 years since the birth of James Van Allen, the American researcher who discovered the magnetic radiation belts and led numerous pioneering studies in space exploration

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 10.05.24

Spherical sundial. The Rishpon globe with the posts along the equator, as photographed in Dr. Moshe Rishpon’s yard on September 19, 2023

The globe as a model: Revisiting the equinox

The autumnal equinox is a good time to revisit ancient astronomical ideas and explore new concepts for experiential teaching

Jonathan Berkheim / Davidson Institute of Science | 10.04.24