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Is AI killing art? No, but the human creative process still matters, Israeli study argues

As AI becomes capable of producing sophisticated art in seconds, a new paper challenges us to rethink what makes human creativity valuable.

A COLLAGE of 12 digital gastronomy concepts, including speculative dishes generated with Midjourney. (Amit Zoran)
AT HEBREW UNIVERSITY.

She made aliyah at 16 - today, she's teaching the next generation about AI

Natural hormones used for menopause treatment.

'Not a gradual slide': Menopause can reshape women's bodies in a sudden shift, Israeli study finds

Hula valley's Gesher Benot Ya’aqov.

Using an 800,000-year-old tooth, researchers unlock the secrets of Israel’s ancient elephant haven


Europe remembers its murdered Jews, but does it listen to living ones? - opinion

Jewish life in Europe was never only a story of loss, and it is not one today. Israel cannot replace the Jewish Europe that disappeared.

Lithuania skyline

Hebrew University start-up wins Asper Prize for approach to cancer treatment

ViVac Pharma receives NIS 100,000 award for its work on programmable RNA immunotherapies targeting solid tumors.

ViVac Pharma celebrates winning the 2026 Asper Prize at Hebrew University. From left: Prof. Tamir Sheafer, Dr. Lior Nissim, Keren Leshem, Gail Asper and Dr. Amnon Dekel.

Jerusalem’s Old City reveals its hidden beauty on Open Houses tours

Guided tours reveal the hidden architectural details, cultural heritage, and centuries of history woven into Jerusalem’s Old City.

There’s plenty to discern and enjoy in the God of the Small Details tours in the Old City.

Hebrew University receives record $250 million donation from philanthropist John Paulson

Billionaire John Paulson’s gift will fund a new Faculty of Engineering, expand medical research, and support trauma treatment.

John Paulson visits "Mornings With Maria" at Fox Business Network Studios on October 23, 2024 in New York City.

Reservists lose municipal-tax discounts after wartime protection expires, petition says

One medical student, whose ordinary monthly wages were approximately NIS 2,600-3,000, received a full annual bill of roughly NIS 5,878 after previously receiving an 80% discount.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon.

Israeli universities need more funding to sustain scientific excellence - opinion

The human mind is the State of Israel’s most precious resource. Academia is where that resource is cultivated, challenged, and transformed into national strength.

 An aerial view of Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Mount Scopus campus.

Combating Israel's 'brain drain': Inside Hebrew University's new medical education center

The new center aims to combat Israel's so-called 'brain drain', in which an increasing number of Israelis are receiving extensive education overseas and remain elsewhere, just as Israel may need them

Steven H. Lavin

Premature birth may cause lifelong kidney damage, Israeli researchers find

A joint Australian-Israeli study identifies how premature birth disrupts kidney development, potentially leaving babies with a lifelong shortage of vital filtration units.

Doctors at Rambam Hospital use a new method for providing respiratory assistance to premature babies.

Israelis feel more Middle Eastern as views of Europe sour, study finds

A Hebrew University survey finds Israelis increasingly identify as Middle Eastern, feel safer in Israel, and view Europe more skeptically.

People shop at the Mahane Yehuda market on the first day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in Jerusalem, September 27, 2026

Only one-third of Israelis want Netanyahu to remain in power, Hebrew University study reveals

The study was conducted by Dr. Nimrod Nir of the Agam Institute and Dr. Gayil Talshir of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on October 5–6, 2026. The sample included 2,437 respondents.

Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu, surrounded by supporters, during an election campaign tour in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, September 29, 2026