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Sylvan Adams visits Beersheba amid major philanthropic push for the Negev
Canadian-Israeli philanthropist and World Jewish Congress Israel president says strengthening the Negev is central to his vision of bringing one million new immigrants to Israel.
Boost for Israeli cyber: Historic agreement with Boeing takes off
Wine Talk: Wine on the edge
How a Ben-Gurion University scientist is filling climate science’s biggest blank spots
Face masks make it harder for children to recognize people - study
This is especially important as COVID-19 mask mandates remain in effect but schools re-open, so children will continue to be forced to constantly interact with masked people.
Ben-Gurion University researchers teach goldfish to drive
The goldfish were placed in a camera-operated motorized vehicle across several different sides of a room and had to reach a target area marked by a red line.
Researchers discover ruins of ancient Jewish community in Morocco
They recovered scriptures, documents, and Kabbalist amulets from the synagogue’s genizah, or hiding place for worn texts that are no longer usable.
What causes ADHD? New Israeli study may have found out
ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders that usually first show up during childhood. This disorder in particular is characterized by hyperactivity and difficulty focusing.
Autism diagnosis at early age leads to better social development - study
Dinstein led a team to study over 100 children with ASD and the symptoms they had over a 1-2 year time period. The children at the time were between the ages of 1-5 years.
Lauder Employment Center lights up pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Lauder Employment Center, run jointly by Jewish National Fund-USA and Ben Gurion University of the Negev, will remain lit in pink until the end of the month.
BGU researchers develop model to optimize COVID battle strategy
BGU researchers found that prioritizing vaccination for the elderly while issuing social distancing measures for adults was generally most effective.
Israeli researchers develop electronic nose to detect diseases, poisons
"It will be possible to disperse the gas sensors over a wide area in the city in order to warn of the presence of dangerous gases and air pollution," says Prof. Raz Yelink, who led the study.
BGU researchers find promising target for cancer treatment
The researchers have only studied the mechanism in breast cancer models so far, but are currently expanding it to other cancer types as well.
Israeli scientists find way to detect weevil infestations with AI, Google
Red palm weevils are a notorious invasive species that are among the worst pests for palm trees. They are devastating in the damage they cause, spread very quickly and are difficult to detect.