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Signals and Wonders – Prof. Yonina Eldar Receives the Israel Prize

Miniaturized medical devices, green technology, advanced radar systems, and new methods in artificial intelligence are just some of the technologies developed by Prof. Yonina Eldar of the Weizmann Institute of Science, recipient of the Israel Prize in Engineering Research and one of the world’s leading researchers in signal processing.

calendar 21.3.2025
reading-time 12 minutes

Sustainable Style: The Future of Recycled Fashion

A groundbreaking chemical processing technique converts fabrics into reusable molecules, turning discarded garments into sustainable fashion opportunities.

calendar 15.2.2025
reading-time 4 minutes

Self-Healing Peptide Glass

Israeli researchers have developed a material that closely resembles glass, with particularly promising properties.

calendar 28.8.2024
reading-time 5 minutes

The Vehicle That Won’t Travel to the Moon: This Week in Space

VIPER mission canceled, Ramon.Space expands to the UK, SpaceX launch issues and serene seas on Titan.

calendar 24.7.2024
reading-time 9 minutes

The Science Behind Curly Ribbons

A wrapped gift, as lovely as it may be, is not complete without a springy, colorful ribbon. An explanation for curlers.

calendar 19.10.2023
reading-time 6 minutes

“Decaf” Coffee?

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

calendar 28.12.2022
reading-time 7 minutes

The Secret of Baking Soda

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

calendar 27.10.2022
reading-time 5 minutes

The Slide Rule – A Game-Changing Invention

The 400th anniversary of the invention of the slide rule

calendar 22.6.2022
reading-time 7 minutes

Making Food Out Of Thin Air

Bacteria, lab cultures and solar energy utilization. To feed the planet’s ever-growing population new and more efficient food sources are necessary

calendar 17.10.2021
reading-time 9 minutes

The Olympic Games – Swifter, Higher, Stronger

Everything about the Olympic Games – from antiquity to their revival in the modern age.

calendar 5.8.2021
reading-time 20 minutes

The Scientific Magic of Teflon

Why does nothing stick to Teflon? And how is it applied to pots and pans nonetheless?

calendar 10.6.2021
reading-time 3 minutes

The Periodic Table’s Precious Metals

Beyond gold: Some metals cost tens of thousands of dollars per kilogram, and radioactive elements fetch even more.

calendar 1.4.2020
reading-time 10 minutes

The Plumbers’ Secret Code

Write a secret message that only you can read, using just some magic tape

calendar 21.3.2020
reading-time 4 minutes

Endangered Elements

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

calendar 19.4.2019
reading-time 5 minutes