science

Was J. Robert Oppenheimer a Zionist? Sort of

Oppenheimer’s visits to Israel and his advisory role at the Weizmann Institute do not make him a Zionist. However, two speeches that he gave indicate that he empathized with the Zionist enterprise.

By JACOB SIVAK
17/12/2024
  An aerial view of Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Mount Scopus campus.

Grapevine: Life science leaders

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

'Who is going to develop the next Iron Dome?'

Afeka College of Engineering President Professor Ami Moyal, spoke at JPost Miami Summit.

How the liver remembers: The science behind intermittent fasting

The researchers concluded that their findings provide a deeper understanding of how repeated environmental signals, such as fasting, affect the behavior of cells and adaptation of the metabolism.

The bow masters: Neolithic bows were made from three types of wood, and entwined tendons

First identification of olive wood and reeds in neolithic arrows confirms long-held hypothesis.

Albert Einstein

What did Einstein think of Zionism, Jewish nationalism?

Volume 17 contains an intriguing expression of Albert Einstein’s strong support for Zionism in the early 1920s.

  Hibuki doll: Since the Hezbollah attacks on Israel’s north, the Hibuki doll has been used to treat

Developer of “Hibuki” therapy doll for treatment of emotional distress seeks to expand availability

Since October 7, the Hibuki doll has helped countless children across Israel: “they feel that they are not alone.”

Post-COVID: Israeli students see drastic decline in math and science scores compared to world

Israel fell from 16th place among examined countries in 2019 to 25th place in 2023 when looking at results for the science test.

04/12/2024

Recent research into dinosaur diets shows why they ruled the Earth

The study used hundreds of fossils of well-fed dinosaurs to compare and contrast nutrition dynamics across five vertebrate assemblages of these beasts from the Triassic and Jurassic periods.

TAU discovers potential use of seismic activity to warn of terrorist activity

Dr. Asaf Inbal said he hopes the new knowledge will lead to expanded use of such tools for security and industrial purposes. 

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