Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Habitable worlds may be far more common than thought, Israeli study says
Published in the peer-reviewed The Astrophysical Journal, the research focuses on tidally locked planets, worlds that always show the same face to their star.
Why making better decisions Is harder than we think
New study points to genetic ‘Achilles’ Heel’ in cancer cells
Ben-Gurion University tops list of on-time graduates in Israel, new ranking reveals
Grapevine: Residents amid rubble
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Rare Assyrian inscription unearthed near Temple Mount reveals communication with the King of Judah
The finding provides “direct evidence of official correspondence between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah," according to an excavation expert.
The brain listens 'smarter' when we focus, Israeli study discovers
A Hebrew U study shows the brain predicts and times sounds during focus, revealing how we tune out noise and stay attentive, a finding that could improve hearing aids and attention training.
'Moses Maimonides': A Cornell professor’s look at the Rambam - review
Images in the book include a responsum in Maimonides’s own hand, signed “Moshe” by him. It is one of many such documents discovered in the Cairo 'geniza,' a storage of Hebrew and Aramaic documents.
Black holes can move and 'reawaken,' scientists say
The data suggest that the black hole launched powerful outflows months after the star’s destruction, showing that black holes can “reawaken” episodically.
Hebrew University study discovers hidden mental health risks for youth during war
This vulnerability materialized under conditions of mass trauma – empathy was not linked to distress in regular times.
Grapevine: Our dear city
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Scientists unveil nano technique that could transform clean energy and tech
The materials, known as MXenes, are made up of sheets only a few atoms thick, and they can interact with light in ways that could make future technologies faster, smaller, and more efficient.
QROCODILE bites into the mystery of dark matter
The researchers recorded a small number of unexplained signals suspected to be lightweight dark matter.
Can one trust ChatGPT? Hebrew U and Cambridge University mathematicians find out
ChatGPT generates responses by predicting sequences of words learned during its training. Now, a new Israeli study shows that ChatGPT’s unpredictability may limit its reliability in a math classroom.
