Bar-Ilan University
Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds
Bar-Ilan University researchers found greener neighborhoods were linked to lower stress hormone levels in pregnant women, highlighting the health benefits of residential green spaces.
What Tisha B’Av can teach about the silencing, and creative defiance, of Jewish writers - opinion
This week in Jewish history: The SS Exodus, Tisha B’Av, and Nobel pioneers
Ancient stone at Tel Eton may provide new proof of King Hezekiah’s religious reform, study suggests
Herzog presents Israeli-developed solar panel to US VP Kamala Harris
US VP Kamala Harris received an unusual gift from Herzog – a solar panel developed by researchers at Bar-Ilan University in recognition of her advocacy for environmental policy.
Israel takes giant leap forward with magnetic sensors
The sensors can detect low-frequency magnetic fields smaller than 200 pico-Tesla, which is more than 200,000 times smaller than the earth's magnetic field.
Cognitive flexibility moderates teachers’ stress - Bar-Ilan U study
A new study coming out of Bar-Ilan University argues that adaptability is the key to teachers avoiding excess stress in the classroom.
Israeli researchers, colleagues prove there are six degrees of separation in social networks
A group of researchers from across the globe recently discovered that this magic of six degrees can be explained mathematically.
Remembering Moshe Shaul: The man who helped revive Ladino
Scholars and Ladino speakers agree that he single-handedly revived the language at a time when it was on the decline and Sephardi culture had lost relevance.
Prof. Ed Greenstein: Helping better understand the Bible
Greenstein has given humanity a great gift, the translation of the Book of Job in a manner in which we can better understand this important book of the Bible.
Enjoy Charlie Chaplin, comedy films? Israeli research uncovers why
Since humor plays a prominent role in our lives, understanding the cognitive and neural mechanisms of humor is regarded as very important.
University-based program raises IQ of adults with intellectual disability - study
The findings revealed significant IQ improvement among the 12 adults after four-and-a-half years of participation in post-secondary education.
Two-thirds of Israeli universities drop in global academic rankings
Institutions of higher learning in the West are being overshadowed by those in China, which is investing huge sums in teaching and research.
What causes electricity breakdowns? BIU physicists find the cause in new study
The dependency between the power network and its communication system led to cascading failures and abrupt collapse.
