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Master of camouflage: An intriguing visitor in the Gulf of Eilat | Watch
Divers in the Gulf of Eilat were surprised to encounter a spectacular school of squid swimming right among them. One of the divers captured the exciting moment on camera, documenting the creature's ability to change color and move using water jets.

Missing updates on WhatsApp? The secret setting you must know
Channel managers have struggled with low engagement due to the muted default setting. WhatsApp is now introducing an elegant solution to give users more control. Here are the details on when this feature will reach everyone.

Older Than Saturn's Rings: The Shark's Surprising Secret
Sharks have been swimming in Earth's oceans longer than Saturn's icy rings have existed. Data from the Cassini spacecraft and paleontological discoveries of 'skin teeth' are forcing a re-evaluation of the solar system's timeline and Earth's evolutionary history.

Israeli cyber entrepreneur won a prestigious innovation award in the US
Sagi Gidali, one of the founders of Perimeter 81, which was sold for half a billion, won a research innovation award in the US through Rafa’s Moonshot, the non-profit organization he founded to develop drugs for the rare disease STXBP1, which his son Raphael suffers from.

Running out of phone memory? WhatsApp's new feature will organize things for you
WhatsApp is launching a category-based storage cleaning tool for channels, alongside an option for mass deletion of media from multiple channels simultaneously directly in the "Updates" tab.

Does momentum and a "hot hand" exist? Scientists determined they don't – and then came the twist
Do basketball players have a higher chance of scoring the more they have scored before? Researchers tried to prove they don't – until other researchers arrived and discovered a significant flaw in the research method.

Blue-white-red: New heat-resistant pepper variety developed in the Arava
The Yair research station in Hatzeva has developed a unique pepper variety resistant to extreme temperatures. This innovation aims to mitigate heat stress in greenhouses and ensure agricultural productivity amid the climate crisis.

"The new Nvidia campus in Israel is a statement - in the USA they understand that we will continue despite everything"
Despite the war and fears of a change in attitude from the US management, the tech giant plans to build a huge campus in the north that will house about ten thousand employees. Amit Krig, CEO of Nvidia Israel, notes that the fear of the situation was definitely there, but reveals how the mobilization of the employees dispelled any doubt from the company's president.

Europe is drying out: extreme drought hits the continent
Intensifying heatwaves are draining moisture from soil and rivers, damaging transport, energy, and agriculture. Major rivers like the Rhine and Danube have reached historic lows, and experts warn: the scenarios predicted for 2050 are already coming true.

Gett Launches Pilot Program: Taxis Equipped with Child Safety Seats
The seat addition will be offered to parents at no extra cost beyond the metered fare. The pilot will begin in August and will operate initially for trips within Tel Aviv only, between 08:00 and 20:00.

Unique First Temple Period Archaeological Discovery in Jerusalem
During excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority at the Tower of David Museum, a rare mold for casting a female figurine's face was discovered. This marks the first time such a production tool has been found in Jerusalem.

For the first time ever: An atmosphere has been identified around an Earth-like planet
Astronomers have detected helium gas for the first time in the atmosphere of LHS 1140 b - a rocky planet in the habitable zone, located 464 trillion km away. The breakthrough, made using the Magellan telescope in Chile, proves that Earth-like worlds can maintain a gas envelope for billions of years.

Scientists Discovered a "Fingerprint of Death" in the Immune System
A new study in Nature Communications reveals a mechanism where tiny vesicles guide the immune system to clean up dying cells. Alongside the vital contribution to preventing inflammation, researchers warn that viruses may exploit the mechanism as a "Trojan horse" and bypass the body's defenses.

Rare cooperation: The marine documentation of whales that surprised even veteran researchers
A new study reveals an unusual cooperative feeding tactic off the coast of Mexico. Killer whales were documented slamming their heads into giant sunfish carcasses to break them apart for young and adult pod members. Researchers state: "It is food processing that makes consumption easier." Dr. Ayers remarked: "I couldn't believe what I was seeing."

A kidnapped child or a fake video? How to teach your children to identify fakes online
A new free platform teaches elementary and middle school students to distinguish between reliable information, AI-generated content, and fraud attempts. Children practice identifying fake images, videos, and messages, receiving explanations on how to spot red flags.

Rare 2,500-Year-Old Coin Discovered on Ashdod Beach
While scanning the beach in Ashdod, Avi Chaparak discovered a 2,500-year-old coin. The Israel Antiquities Authority confirmed it is the first of its kind from Cyprus to be found in Israel.

Revolutionary experiment in Shanghai led to the death of a 6-year-old girl: details were concealed
A Shanghai hospital promised a breakthrough treatment, but just a week after trillions of engineered viruses were injected into the brain of a 6-year-old patient, she passed away. Parents claim protection mechanisms failed and the tragedy was hidden.

Burning to the touch and losing control: 6 settings you must turn off on your phone - now
Is your iPhone heating up during light use and the battery draining faster than usual? The new "Liquid Glass" interface and AI mechanisms force the processor to work at maximum frequency on models from iPhone 13 to 16. Six simple settings lower the heat and return control to you.

"Within ten years, money will no longer have value"
In a massive 90-minute interview at the Tesla factory in Texas, Elon Musk provides chilling predictions: AI that will surpass humanity within 5 years, a safety alliance with Sam Altman, cooperation with China, and a crash of the labor market. Also: what caused the billionaire to admit he "got carried away" in American politics?

After the fires - the disaster unfolding underwater: "We are in a state of emergency"
Heatwaves and extreme drought are drying up France's rivers, leaving fish without oxygen. Volunteers are rescuing hundreds of trout and salmon, moving them to deeper waters. 99 out of 101 departments are under water restrictions: "Without us, their fate is sealed."

Acrylic sweater burned at 3,000 degrees: The hot secret of carbon fiber
The strongest, most expensive, and most coveted material in the technology world starts as cheap synthetic plastic and undergoes a brutal atomic cooking process. From the Boeing and Lamborghini supply chain to the CFRP revolution, here is the engineering nightmare behind carbon fiber — a material 5 times lighter than steel, 5 times stronger, and almost impossible to recycle.

3 times cheaper and no worse than ChatGPT: OpenAI's nightmare comes from China
The open-source model Kimi K3 from China is beating performance benchmarks, writing code, and threatening the American business model. Despite sanctions and the pursuit of distillation in Washington, the Chinese strategy of cheap, high-power models already accounts for a third of traffic in the US. Now, it is igniting a regulatory and economic war over the future of AI.

The Most Sold Drug in the World: How Do You Turn Coffee Into a Decaffeinated Drink?
Food engineering performs a complex chemical trick: extracting one molecule from over a thousand flavor and aroma compounds without destroying the coffee bean. From industrial solvents to supercritical carbon dioxide, this is the engineering struggle behind the scenes of decaf production.

Without you noticing: ChatGPT is changing
The weekly upgrade from OpenAI and Anthropic proves that voice is becoming the primary interface. With the new GPT-Live models and access to source code, the ChatGPT app is no longer just talking — it is managing desktop workflows.

Beyond Disney: The Real-Life Courtship Rituals of the Animal Kingdom
Ahead of Tu B'Av, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority explores the fascinating world of animal courtship. From songbirds whose melodies trigger egg-laying to the patient rituals of seahorses in Eilat, discover how animals find their mates and why preserving quiet habitats is vital for their survival and romance.

Alongside a cyber model: Google presents the next generation of Gemini
Google has announced Gemini 3.6 Flash and additional dedicated models to enable the deployment of AI agents at scale. Alongside significant cost savings and exceptional output rates, the company confirms that pre-training of Gemini 4 has already begun.

Israel Electric Corporation warns: This message is designed to steal your credit card details
In recent hours, customers have reported receiving fraudulent text messages impersonating the company, claiming they are entitled to a "monetary refund."