Science in Israel
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The IBFI consortium will attempt to create a unified representation method for molecular, cellular, and clinical data and a platform for developing models for drug discovery and personalized medicine. Partners include: Nvidia, Teva, Sheba, CytoReason, TerraCyte, and MeMed
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The Ministry of Health and the Innovation Authority are launching a regulatory sandbox for medical artificial intelligence with a high level of independence. The key test is not just whether the algorithm is right most of the time, but whether it knows when it is not.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Israel has excellent universities, advanced high-tech, and high spending on R&D, but American experience shows that scientific success requires more than just initiatives: basic research, stable public funding, academic freedom, the absorption of researchers, and bridges between
- Tel Aviv University
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An analysis of about 18 years of observations has revealed cyclical changes in the activity of the star GJ 436, which appear at times related to the orbit of the planet GJ 436 b and the star's magnetic cycle. The researchers interpret this as an interaction
- Avi Blizovsky
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The Wolf Prize laureate in physics explains how the idea of composite fermions solved the mystery of the fractional quantum Hall effect, what the connection is between his theory and the experiments of Motti Heiblom and James Eisenstein, and why he accepted it.
- Avi Blizovsky
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The first 28 winners of the "Or" and "Bereshit" programs, which are designed to accommodate young researchers and senior scientists from abroad in Israel, were presented at the President's residence. The programs include research grants, equipment, and personal assistance for five to seven years.
- Haifa University
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Prof. Simone Shamai-Zuri from the University of Haifa explains why a goal for the national team feels like a personal victory, how “joy for the team” is created against the opponent, and why watching football together turns us into an emotional team for a moment.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Research Professor Yitzhak Appluig, former president of the Technion and one of Israel's most prominent chemists, has passed away. Appluig was a pioneer in computational chemistry and led the Technion through a period of crisis alongside significant academic development.
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Research by Prof. Yuval Dor and Dr. Anaïs Klaushandler at the Hebrew University suggests a new direction for understanding type 1 diabetes: It is possible that pancreatic beta cells mistakenly trigger an antiviral response due to disruption of RNA editing, even
- Avi Blizovsky
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Researchers from the Weizmann Institute and the Israel Antiquities Authority have dated the Siloam Pool Dam to the late ninth century BCE. In a commentary article in PNAS, Prof. Guy Bar-Oz and Prof. Gideon Avni from the University of Haifa emphasize the importance of water security.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Prof. Yishai Rosen-Zvi from the Department of Jewish Philosophy and Talmud and Prof. Yehudit Berman from the Faculty of Life Sciences are the only Israelis elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2026
- Avi Blizovsky
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New call invites researchers, academic institutions, and companies in Israel to propose experiments and CubeSat payloads for possible integration into NASA's Artemis III–V missions
- Avi Blizovsky
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A new article argues that it's not just administrators and politicians who are to blame for the erosion of the humanities, but also the field's own people. The data points to a continuing decline in the number of degrees, job cuts and increasing pressure on departments.
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A new position paper calls for the establishment of an independent foundation that will finance academic research in the early stages of transitioning from the laboratory to practical solutions, without harming basic research.
- Avi Blizovsky
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- Avi Blizovsky
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The Turing Award and Israel Prize winner made fundamental contributions to automata, probabilistic algorithms, complexity, and cryptography, and helped build the academic infrastructure of computer science in Israel.
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A new report by the Israel Innovation Authority shows a surge in investments, the establishment of national research infrastructures, regulatory progress, and rapid expansion of the Israeli ecosystem in the field of bioconvergence.
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
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A planned Israeli study will map street sections in Tel Aviv and examine whether living in areas with high crime is linked to testosterone and cortisol levels and measures of mental well-being.
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
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The Molecular Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Machine Learning Laboratory at Tel Aviv University, funded by the Israel National Science Foundation, is developing dedicated MRI sequences and algorithms that translate “signal signatures” into biological indicators – with a focus on multiple sclerosis and reducing
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With all due respect to electrical signals, the language of the brain is chemistry. In a pioneering study, researchers at Tel Aviv University have managed to use imaging devices to see this chemistry in action.
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Hebrew University study suggests that infants actively transfer maternal IgG antibodies to the salivary glands – thus protecting the oral cavity and tuning the immune system early in life
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Dr. Yuval Moskowitz from the Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences is researching how to use Data Provenance, the “curriculum vitae” of data, to detect when and how bias arises in data processing processes and reduce it with minimal change.
- Haifa University
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Dr. Shaul Yanai of the University of Haifa explains how Iran's attempt to exert pressure on the US and Israel by attacking Gulf states, energy facilities, and shipping lanes could destabilize the region and the global economy.
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- Haifa University
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Prof. Benny Miller and Roy Kahanovitz analyze the chances and risks of regime change in Iran, the possibility of the collapse of the government structure, and the regional and international implications of the elimination of Ali Khamenei and senior regime officials.
- Tuvia Liran
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The "Titan 2100" hackathon, in which about 700 fifth-eighth grade students from about 20 schools participated, showed how engaging in science fiction based on the laws of physics can encourage imagination, creativity, scientific thinking, and teamwork.
- Haifa University
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- Haifa University
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Dr. Tair Ben-Porat and Prof. Shira Zalbar-Sagi from the University of Haifa explain why the US debate on restricting the purchase of sugary drinks with food stamps reinforces a shift from personal to state responsibility—and what Israel can learn
- Avi Blizovsky
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Two Science reports in January 2026 describe “noisy” moves that sometimes stall in the face of structural changes that could weaken the training pipeline — from budgets to immigration and DEI
- Avi Blizovsky
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The SNC 2026 report presents an industry transitioning from satellites as a product to continuous data services. Emphasis: dual-use, orbital resilience, and integration of space into national infrastructure.
- Vered Tzur
Math anxiety is created when formulas are taught without understanding or fundamentals are skipped. Teaching that emphasizes regularities, anchors, and graded progression builds students' confidence and competence.
- Avi Blizovsky
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The award committee noted his crucial contribution to the research of two-dimensional nanoscale materials and the development of industrial applications in the field of lubricants and nanomaterials.
- Avi Blizovsky
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At the opening of the 21st Ramon Conference at Tel Aviv University, the Minister of Innovation presented a vision for the coming decade: cooperation with NASA until 2035, promotion of the first Israeli female astronaut, and the establishment of “Access to Space” in Mitzpe Ramon with an investment
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A study from Tel Aviv University identified two families of human antibodies that bind to the PSTS1 protein of the tuberculosis bacterium, and in a mouse experiment, the antibody treatment led to a 50% reduction in the bacterial load in the lungs.
- Avi Blizovsky
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In a letter to the Minister of Education and the Chairman of the National Council of Education, Yoav Kish, the heads of the institutions warn that the proposal would allow the government to “step into the shoes” of the National Council of Education, turn appointments into positions of trust, and reduce the independence and autonomy of the National Council of Education—a move that they say could harm the independence of research.
- Haifa University
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After years of developing “literal math” tasks, mathematics education and artificial intelligence researchers have trained a model that can structure problems by grade, subject, and learning stage – including “teasers” that were difficult for humans to develop.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Flex Partners, PEAK.IP Group and Knowport Group, founders of the DesertTech and Climate Innovation Center, will establish dedicated accelerators to accelerate the commercialization of knowledge from academia to the high-tech industry
- Haifa University
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In his book “Measuring Goliath,” the head of the Department of Communication at the University of Haifa claims that Israel receives coverage that is exceptional in scope and nature, and recommends establishing a professional, long-term advocacy body, detached from politics.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Kahn, a co-founder of Amdocs, was a key player in the SpaceIL project and Israel Aerospace Industries; the spacecraft reached lunar orbit in 2019 but crashed during a landing attempt, leaving an educational and infrastructural “effect”
- Avi Blizovsky
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The Innovation Authority and the Israel Space Agency announced the establishment of Access to Space with a budget of NIS 60 million, with discounts of at least 35% and a goal of launching 15 experimental payloads within three years, accompanied by companies
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
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Prof. Adi Citrin of Ben-Gurion University, using the Webb Space Telescope, maps dark matter in galaxy clusters and exploits the strong gravitational lenses created by the clusters to observe galaxies, massive black holes
- Avi Blizovsky
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This is the highest rate among the universities sampled, including: MIT Stanford Weill. The comparison is in relation to entrepreneurs who received investments from venture capital funds.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Signa Razzo, responsible for widening access to the €93.5 billion Horizon Europe program, calls on Europe to strengthen ties with countries “with a similar worldview” and protect research freedom against erosion of status
- Haifa University
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Prof. Pavel Goldstein of the University of Haifa is leading a revolutionary approach to treating chronic neuroplastic pain, based on training the brain to change the “danger signal” – and showing that even pain that has lasted for years can pass when understood.
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
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Prof. Shlomit Paz from the University of Haifa explains how warm seas and air increase the intensity of rainfall, why storms like "Byron" are becoming more common in the Mediterranean basin - and warns of the cost of flooding,
- Avi Blizovsky
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The ERC awarded 349 Consolidator grants this year, totaling €728 million. Israel stands out with 13 winners from Tel Aviv University, Ben-Gurion University, the Hebrew University, the Technion, the Weizmann Institute and the University of Haifa –