The app that will keep you dry? Former Apple engineers reimagine the forecast
A new app emphasizes hyperlocal forecasting, minute-by-minute precipitation, and sleek design.
Science
Turtles’ brains shed light on evolutionary developments dating back hundreds of millions of years
Survey: 67% of Gen Z choose sleep over sex
NASA may roll back Artemis II rocket after helium flow issue, March launch at risk
Jerusalem partners with NASA, looks forward to first Israeli woman in space
The deal will anchor joint projects with NASA until 2035, and is designed to expand already close cooperation on flagship projects.
Israeli scientists develop method to accelerate carbon capture, reducing industrial emissions
“The goal was to understand what’s really happening when carbonate rocks encounter high levels of carbon dioxide,” the study’s lead researcher explains.
New Israeli, US research shows that learning doesn't have to slow down because of human aging
The findings suggest that older adults can enhance memory, maintain emotional well-being, and gain a renewed sense of purpose by engaging in education that respects their life experience.
'Medusa,' possible 'dinosaur mummy' discovered in Badlands, transferred for further research
The dinosaur, the fossil of an Edmontosaurus, was about 66 million years old.
Israeli gas sensor spots ‘mirror’ molecules, opening path to breath-based diagnostics
By detecting subtle structural differences in volatile compounds, the sensors could power non-invasive breath tests for diseases such as lung cancer or diabetes.
NASA rover detects electrical discharges - 'mini-lightning' - on Mars
The six-wheeled rover, exploring Mars since 2021 at a locale called Jezero Crater in its northern hemisphere, picked up these electrical discharges in audio and electromagnetic recordings.
Sharks, pigeons may have something in common - the electric sensors in their ears - study
The inner ear tissue in pigeons, which contains “cells with highly sensitive electric sensors,” resembles that of sharks, which use it for hunting.
Humanoid robot breaks record with 100 km. journey, cracks joke at finish line
Only six months ago, the first robot vs. human marathon was held in Beijing, China, where the robots lost by over an hour and a half.
Ancient DNA upends long-held story of cat domestication
New DNA studies show domestic cats originated in North Africa and spread later than believed, while ancient China lived alongside a different wild feline long before housecats arrived.
Want a personal trash panda? Raccoons may be evolving for domestication
Beyond evolving features cuter to humans, the mammal has also become less fearful of humans, according to the study.
