Science

Israeli Kids' Career Choices: Medicine and Science

Israeli kids are twice as motivated to become doctors as are kids elsewhere

Jewish Teen Wins Google Science Prize

An eighth-grader from the San Diego Jewish Academy won a science prize amounting to $25,000, at annual Google Science Fair competition.

'Jewish Nobel Prize' Worth $1 Million Established

PM Netanyahu announced a new international prize to be awarded to Jews who win global recognition due to achievements in science and arts.

Bar Ilan, Yeshiva U Students Launch Summer Science Project

Thirty Yeshiva University "scientists" are on their way from New York to join their Israeli counterparts on a summer-long science project.

Solar Flare to Pound Purim

A massive solar flare will give the Earth a 'bit of a jolt' this Purim as we head towards next year's solar cycle apex.

Lunar Eclipse on Shabbat Will Be Visible from Israel

Israelis will be treated on Shabbat to a rare astronomical event: A full eclipse of the moon as dusk falls upon Israel Saturday evening.

Velvl Greene, Head of BGU Jewish Medical Ethics, Dead at 83

Renowned BGU life scientist Professor Velvl Greene maintained a dialogue on religion with the late Lubavitcher Rebbe. He died Monday.

NASA Launching Jupiter Probe

NASA is poised to launch a $1B probe to Jupiter, which is expected to arrive in 2016.

Updated 'Ella Center' Opened in Sderot

Sderot gets a science center in honor of brave teen killed in rocket strike.

Israeli Scientists Connect Social Pressure and False Memories

New research at the Israeli Weizmann Institute finds that a bit of social pressure may be all that is needed to falsify memory.

Israeli Doctoral Students to Receive Prestigious Fellowships

The Adams Fellowships of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities will be given out to top doctoral students in sciences on Wednesday.

Scientists Build Tool to Spot Ancient Earthquakes

Scientists at Tel Aviv University have created a new tool to help understand the patterns of ancient earthquakes.

Two Israel Women Win International Science Awards

UNESCO / L'Oréal have awarded a Co-Sponsored Fellowship for Young Women in Science to a female Israeli scientist for her work on consciousne

Israel and European Space Agency Sign Revolutionary Agreement

A first of its kind agreement on cooperation in space exploration was signed between Israel and the European Space Agency (ESA).

'Killer Paper' as Food Preservative

Scientists at Bar Ilan University have created a “killer paper” that they hope can be used to preserve food by fighting bacteria.

Saudis Discover Captive Vulture is Not a Mossad Spy

The Saudi government has freed a bird it first declared was a vulture and a spy for Israel. Now it claims it's an eagle and free to go.

Joint Israel-PA Project to Clean Up Sewage in Jordan Valley

A joint project begins between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, aimed at cleaning up sewage in the Jordan Valley village of Ouja.

10-year Marine Census Yields 1,200 New Species

Scientists mark the conclusion of a world census of sea life that has brought to light an additional 1,200 new species of marine flora and fauna.

Israeli Researcher Studies Cell’s ‘Shipping and Packing Dept.’

A Weizmann Institute scientist is studying part of the human biological quality control system she calls “the cell’s shipping and packing dept.”

Scientists Drill 1,200 Meters Down Under Dead Sea

Scientists are drilling a 1,200-meter bore hole under the northern Dead Sea in a search for the region's geological, climatic and cultural past.

Two Israeli Physicists Win White House Award

Two Israeli physicists are among the top 10 scientists to be awarded the U.S. National Medal of Science by President Obama.

'Kindly Superman' Rabbi Ehrenpreis Passes Away

Rabbi Dr. Eliezer Ehrenpreis, known to mathematicians as "the kindly superman" for his remarkably diverse accomplishments, passes away at 80.

Weizmann Scientists Bring Breakthoughs to Cafes, Pubs

What do science, espresso, and beer have to do with each other? Weizmann scientists and students have news for you.

Study: Body Mass at Age 17 Predicts Hypertension

In a major study, Ben Gurion University researchers identify risks of hypertension in young adults. Body mass at age 17 found to be a factor.

US Journal: Israel One of World's Top Spots for Science Research

A magazine for science researchers has named two Israeli universities among the top ten best workplaces for scientific researchers in the world.

Scientists Discover a New Type of Supernova

Israeli scientists team up with colleagues worldwide, discover a third type of supernova.

Cabinet Votes to Invest NIS 450m in Reversing Brain Drain

Cabinet plans to reverse 'brain drain' by establishing 30 academic centers. Survey shows public is proud of Israel's scientists.

BGU Partners with Dimona, IEC for Nuclear Engineering

Ben Gurion University is partnering with the Israel Electric Company and the Dimona nuclear plant to add a nuclear engineering program.

'Micro-Ear' will Listen to Living Cells

A new discovery will soon be able to help scientists listen to the tiniest events, exactly as the microscope reveals the 'invisible.'

2 New Types of "Bad" Cholesterol Discovered This Year

For the second time this year, scientists have discovered a new "bad" form of cholesterol. Both are impervious to dietary or medical treatment.

Israel Ahead of US, Japan in Scientific Publications

Israel is ahead of the United States and Japan in the number of scientific publications per million citizens, according to a new study.