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In the Swiss Alps, a surprising solution using sheep's wool is being tested, which has been found to slow down ice melting and provide a new use for a local resource that is mostly discarded. The initial results are encouraging – but it is important to clarify that even the most creative solution is no substitute for fighting global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which stem...

Researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Hebrew University have developed a method based on the "magnetic memory" of pottery. It can expose modern forgeries and assist museums, archaeologists, and law enforcement in the fight against the illegal antiquities trade.

Researchers from the University of Haifa have reconstructed an ancient vessel to understand how the inhabitants of Neolithic Carmel coast settlements, now submerged, navigated the sea.

In 1963, a curious teenager from Tanzania discovered that a hot ice cream mixture freezes faster than a lukewarm one. As sometimes happens in science, the effect he discovered changed the way we understand reality.

SpaceX announced the construction of a giant launch base for Starship, China postpones the moon mission, reduction in Falcon 9 activity, research of exoplanet atmospheres, and a revolutionary space telescope is on its way. A summary of the week across the universe.

Kia's SUVs and minivan have been launched in a particularly sophisticated edition, entirely in black. Available now in Korea, but what about Israel?

More and more people are finding a listening ear in AI-based chats during moments of crisis, but automatic support without caveats can actually reinforce destructive patterns and harmful dependency. Liora Goichman-Magril, a clinical psychologist from Maccabi, explains why AI tends to agree with us a little too much, when a bright red light should go on, and how to phrase requests to benefit from...

The new species, about 71 cm long, was discovered in the forests of New Guinea. The researcher who named it after the Guns N' Roses guitarist has admired Slash since her childhood and remembered his love for reptiles, museums, and zoos.

NTA has published the pre-qualification process for equipment and operation tenders worth tens of billions of shekels, marking a milestone in the country's most complex infrastructure project. The plan includes the purchase of hundreds of driverless carriages and the integration of advanced signaling systems, with international firms required to partner with local cybersecurity experts.

The case in San Francisco where an AI agent fired a human employee exposes the progress of global experiments in which research companies are trying to appoint artificial intelligence to manage businesses. Alongside logistical successes and creative bureaucratic workarounds, the AI's inability to deal with the physical world, errors due to a lack of business understanding, and the realization that...

The remains were discovered in a canal near an ancient pyramid at the Huaca Pucllana site, a former ceremonial center of the Lima culture. The body's position and the site's structure suggest he was buried as part of a ritual ceremony.

A new study reveals that the evolution of snakes was much more diverse than previously thought: a fossil discovered in Brazil indicates that as early as 80 million years ago, they inhabited different habitats and developed different sensory strategies.

YouTube is in talks to pay popular creators millions of dollars in exchange for exclusivity, aiming to curb Netflix's efforts to attract top stars to its platform. According to Bloomberg, the company is considering direct funding for shows and profit-sharing from branding deals, but only for creators who commit to uploading content exclusively to their platform.

Gett is launching a service that allows booking urban and intercity trips in 25 countries directly from the app in Hebrew. The system identifies the passenger's location, displays available transport options, and provides a final price in shekels, with payment processed via the saved payment method.

Data centers for artificial intelligence have become a central issue in the US midterm election campaigns. About 70% of Americans oppose the construction of such facilities near their homes, citing concerns over rising electricity and water costs. The issue has sparked tension even within the Republican Party, forcing the Governor of Texas to impose new regulations.

Smart glasses that will identify the people around you, track your gaze direction, and analyze when you laughed: a new Meta patent reveals how the company envisions the next generation of wearable computing. However, on the way to implementation, it faces significant hurdles regarding privacy, regulation, and consent.

Why is the AI giant Anthropic willing to pay $7 billion for an Israeli company founded only three years ago? It's not just the technology, but also the company's human capital, led by brothers Dean and Orian Leitersdorf, descendants of a famous economic dynasty. Also: the promise from Anthropic that tipped the scales in the acquisition race, which also included Nvidia, Google, Amazon, and SpaceX.

The company that brought ChatGPT to the world has experienced a wave of departures of senior executives in the most important departments in recent months, all while the company prepares for an IPO with a valuation of at least a trillion dollars. Why is this happening, what do investors think about the mess, and how is the Israeli company Wiz indirectly related to it?

A study led by a researcher from Tel Aviv University offers an evolutionary explanation for the differences in pelvic structure: in the modern male, a spring-like biomechanical mechanism has developed that absorbs shocks, stores energy, and makes long-distance walking more efficient. So why is the situation different for women?

The current generation of the Jeep Cherokee was introduced only this year, but the company is already developing a new model. This decision is driven by the need to transition to a more modern platform and relocate production from Mexico to the USA.

An AI agent named Luna, managing the Andon Market store in San Francisco, decided to fire an employee due to persistent lateness. This marks the first known instance of an AI in a management role terminating a human worker.

The flow of water through porous basalt rocks caused accelerated heat removal from the Earth's depths, cooling the crust and causing the seabed to subside, upon which layers of sediment about 8 km thick accumulated. This process changes the way scientists understand the development of continental margins, the assessment of oil and gas resources in oceanic basins, and the reconstruction of ancient...

Pango and Cello customers complained this morning about problems with parking payments. The reason for the disruption: a system upgrade at Pango caused a malfunction in the app and a mass migration to Cello, the competing app, which caused it to crash. Pango and Cello stated that the malfunctions have been fixed.

Chery is launching its youngest brand in Israel, starting with the stylish L8 SUV based on the familiar Tiggo 8. We put it to the test to see how it measures up.

Early studies point to a risk of "cognitive debt" and potential harm to critical thinking, but also show that with proper guidance, AI can be an extremely effective learning tool. We explore how to turn a homework-doing chatbot into a private tutor.

An Israeli computer contributes to the Perseverance rover's record-breaking journey, an Israeli radiation shield proves effective, a Chinese rocket explodes, progress is made in saving the Swift space telescope, and Elon Musk shares ambitious plans for SpaceX.

From artificial intelligence that helps students to a game that turns walking into a real estate empire: four Israeli apps offer new ways to learn, manage money, grow plants, and even get a good reason to leave the house.

The first car of the new Jaguar era is revealed from the inside, two months before the official launch. Similar to the exterior design, the cabin is also expected to spark controversy.

Heavy rains and potential flooding are expected in parts of Israel this weekend, right at the peak of summer. Meteorologists attribute this unusual weather to the global "Super El Niño" phenomenon.

Okuda served as president and later as chairman of Toyota Motor between 1995 and 2006. In a 45-year career at the company, he was considered the central figure in the development of the Prius — the first hybrid vehicle launched in 1997, which marked a technological breakthrough.

The heatwave on the Old Continent is forcing Italy's unique "cheese banks" to significantly increase their energy consumption to protect hundreds of thousands of Parmigiano Reggiano wheels that serve as collateral for loans in an industry with a turnover of billions of euros per year.

Israel buries about 80% of its waste in the ground — almost double the average in OECD countries — and estimates suggest it will be only a few years before existing landfills are full. At the same time, billions of shekels collected through the "landfill levy" are sitting in the "Cleanliness Fund," and Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman is clashing with the professional staff in her...

The high-tech community's consumer club is partnering with "Pashut Gan" to establish kindergartens for children aged 0-3 at or near workplaces. The companies hope that employers will allocate portions of their welfare and catering budgets to help cover the monthly cost of approximately 6,000 NIS.

Nvidia is promoting massive deals worth more than $750 billion, including investments, guarantees, and financing for customers purchasing its chips. From the company's perspective, this is a way to accelerate the establishment of AI infrastructure globally. However, critics warn that as more money flows between these companies, the fear grows that a cycle is being created where Nvidia finances the...

Record-breaking temperatures in Europe have caused the Danube River to reach historic lows, exposing dozens of Nazi warships from World War II. Some vessels still contain live ammunition and explosives. Additionally, a German military motorcycle was found in Hungary, and a 700 kg British bomb was recovered in Slovakia.

A wildflower growing in the mountains of southwestern China preys on small insects attracted to its sticky hairs, digesting and absorbing nutrients from their bodies. The findings support a Darwinian theory from 1875, proving the accuracy of his scientific insight.

Protests, warnings, and fear of losing control: the AI protest movement is gaining momentum worldwide. At Irregular, a company that tests advanced models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, they explain what is really happening behind the scenes of the AI revolution and why we are close to the point of no return.

Exposure: It started with a dubious Indian account, received a stamp of approval on Channel 14 and a retweet from Yair Netanyahu, and reached the Prime Minister's speech on Mount Herzl. The fabricated words of Ahmad Vahidi, according to which "as long as Israel and the USA possess nuclear weapons, Iran will continue to work on it," landed from there on Fox News and in the account of the US...

The climate crisis is turning shade from a luxury into essential urban infrastructure. Experts from the "Derech Tzel" organization and municipal representatives discuss how to overcome density challenges and implement strategies to keep streets walkable as temperatures rise.

In September, Israel will transition from the Indian app launched here to the global app, which includes the option to connect abroad, smarter content recommendations, and different parental controls. The old app will stop working in the country in October. Login verification will henceforth be done via email only. Will this affect the password sharing phenomenon? Not necessarily.