Category: Technology

Credit Aratani et al. Nature Communications, 2023 Scientists have witnessed plants ‘talking’ to each other and sending warning messages in groundbreaking footage. Since the 1980s, scientists have been aware that nearby plants communicate when they sense danger or face an attack. However, the exact process of how plants receive these warning signals from their neighbors […]

Figure Figure humanoid robots are about to enter the BMW manufacturing plant in South Carolina. A company called Figure recently signed its first business agreement and is now deploying its versatile humanoid robots at BMW’s manufacturing plant. These robots aim to boost efficiency by handling repetitive tasks, reducing expenses, and, in collaboration with BMW Manufacturing, […]

Credit ESA Massive deposits of water ice up to 2.5 km deep may be discovered at Mars‘s Equator. Recently, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express took another look at one of the Red Planet’s intriguing features to figure out what it’s made of. Turns out, those mysterious piles we saw 15 years ago are […]

Some 9,700 years ago on an autumn day, a group of people were camping on the west coast of Scandinavia. They were hunter-gatherers that had been fishing, hunting and collecting resources in the area. Some teenagers, both boys and girls, were chewing resin to produce glue, just after eating trout, deer and hazelnuts. Due to […]

Nova 3D Whale Ultra 14K printer The Nova 3D Whale Ultra world’s first 14K printer promises a large printing area and the potential for the highest resolution output. The 14K resolution 3D printer features a spacious build space measuring 223 x 126 x 250 mm, making it ideal for large and intricate projects. Its standout […]

Sometimes astronomers come across objects in the sky that we can’t easily explain. In our new research, published in Science, we report such a discovery, which is likely to spark discussion and speculation. Neutron stars are some of the densest objects in the universe. As compact as an atomic nucleus, yet as large as a […]

Exploring the unusual idea of a ‘Space Elevator‘ for cosmic journeys. A futuristic way of space travel that ditches traditional rockets in favor of a massive cable system stretching from Earth into space. 30-year-old architect Jordan William Hughes and this year’s winner of the Jacques Rougerie Foundation’s €10,000 award for space-based architecture, is the mind […]

Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Israel’s labor market displayed remarkable resilience from January to September 2023, with a historic low in unemployment rates and encouraging growth in various sectors. In a recent study, Taub Center researchers Michael Debowy, Prof. Gil Epstein, and Prof. Avi Weiss delved into the intricacies of Israel’s labor […]

We’ve all been there. You’re dying to grab that last piece of cake on the table during an office meeting, but you are not alone. Perhaps you just cut off a small piece – leaving something behind for your colleagues, who do exactly the same thing. And so you all watch the piece of cake […]

Galaxy GN-z11. Credit Hubblesite / Wikimedia Commons Astronomers have discovered the oldest black hole ever observed, dating 400 million years after the Big Bang. Scientists discovered a really old black hole in the early universe, making them wonder how such huge things formed back then. This black hole is from about 400 million years after […]