Lavi Bigman, PhD

65 years since Linus Pauling submitted his petition against nuclear testing

The fat in milk, the grass eaten by the cows and even food coloring. Every yellow and its reasons

How is chemistry used to produce decaffeinated coffee, and is it indeed better for your health compared to regular coffee?

Baking soda is recommended for use as deodorant, toothpaste and stain remover. Does it actually do all these, and if so – how?

125 years to the death of Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite and founder of the world’s most prestigious prize

Both molecules transmit genetic information and consist of nucleic acids, but their different chemical properties greatly affect their biological functions.

An air conditioner doesn’t work magic, but transfers the hot air to a different place, based on the principles of thermodynamics

Benjamin Franklin, born in 1706, was an exceptional innovator in both science and social developments

The unique taste of the Jewish food originates in a series of chemical reactions

Some of the elements that make up our world may disappear very soon

How do a shofar’s length and shape affect its sound? And can it be played like other wind instruments?