Category: Technology

Violent extremism – be it political or religious – is a persistent global problem, which has escalated considerably in the US in the last decade. Why do some people resort to violence for their cause? Research on the causes of violent extremism has often focused on social or political explanations. It has particularly investigated Islamist […]

To be crystal clear, when discussing modern alternatives to meat, we are dealing with two quite different types of substitutes, known respectively as plant-based and cultured products. In both, Israeli hi-tech science places the country at the top of the innovation league, up there with the US. Plant- and fungus-based products are made from […]

The new single-bladed floating wind turbine generates more power by operating at any storm, at a much lower cost than a traditional one. Current wind turbines are made to stop functioning at wind speeds exceeding 25 m/s. The single-bladed isn’t. As its rotor automatically finds the correct position, it is able to handle wind speeds […]

When I watched the members of the US far-right group the Proud Boys from afar before and during the Capitol riots of January 6 2021, I thought their name was quite apt. They always seemed proud – arrogant, even – and entitled. For observers, the watershed moment in the development of their “pride” came in […]

Israel today boasts more than 250 start-ups in the field of food tech, according to the Tel Aviv-based NGO, Start-Up Nation Central. “The Israeli food-tech industry has shown immense promise in shaping a resilient and efficient global food system,” it says. “Start-up Nation Central fosters collaborations and facilitates the growth of promising businesses that […]

NASA report for UFO and Extraterrestrial life NASA report for UFO and Extraterrestrial life:  In the video, NASA’s report for the search for extraterrestrial life. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said during a news briefing in Washington: “This is the first time that NASA has taken concrete action to seriously look into UAP.” “I think it’s […]

Repetition has a strange relationship with the mind. Take the experience of déjà vu, when we wrongly believe have experienced a novel situation in the past – leaving you with an spooky sense of pastness. But we have discovered that déjà vu is actually a window into the workings of our memory system. Our research […]

Imagine premium gelato ice cream. It did not involve you going out of your way to a gelateria shop, standing in line, and paying at the till. All it requires is a refrigerated capsule that is put into a specialized machine in front of you. No, this is not an espresso maker, and the […]

When and where did our ancestors first fashion footwear? We cannot look to physical evidence of shoes for the answer, as the perishable materials from which they were made would no longer be evident. Ichnology, the study of fossil tracks and traces, can help to answer this unresolved question through a search for clear evidence […]

The recognition that climate change can disrupt global food security, igniting a chain reaction that could lead to widespread famine, has stirred some societies into a frenzy of concern and action.  The imperative to unearth sustainable and resilient alternatives to conventional food production has never been more urgent.  Moreover, with a valuation surpassing $8 […]