From Argentina to Israel’s AI research community: The journey of Claudia Goldman
Using AI to solve real-world problems? That’s the aim of scientist Prof. Claudia V. Goldman. Since July 2024,…
Hebrew University start-up wins Asper Prize for approach to cancer treatment
A biotechnology start-up developing a way to turn the body’s immune system against cancer has won Hebrew University’s…
Hebrew University receives record $250 million donation
American philanthropist and investor John Paulson announced a historic $250 million donation to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem…
Israeli study: Eating with someone you love could help you regulate blood sugar
We know that being near someone we love can make us feel good. A new study discovers why:…
Old City excavations reveals Second Temple-era mikvaot used by Jewish pilgrims
A massive complex of several mikvaot, believed to have been used by Jewish pilgrims, has been uncovered at…
Widespread Covid Death Underreporting Around the World Raises Broader Questions About the Reliability of Official Information
Newswise — New study finds that widespread underreporting of Covid-19 deaths cannot be explained simply by differences in…
Israel must invest in its universities for the future
For nearly three years, Israel and Jewish communities around the world have been living in a near-constant state…
Israeli scientists: AI can make personality tests, predict responses
All users of ChatGPT, Gemini, and other artificial intelligence platforms know that these large language models (LLMs) are…
Finches use the same rulebook as human babies to pick up language, study finds
Human language, with its grammar and predictability, has long been assumed to be unique. But an international team…
Israeli study: Children of Holocaust survivors face higher schizophrenia risk
Fortunately, schizophrenia – a chronic and severe mental health disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and…
Israeli study: Tire particles may contaminate crops, enter food chain
Around the world, some 1.5 billion tires are produced each year, and tire-wear particles are increasingly recognized as…
In African cave, Israeli, international scientists find signs of earliest use of fire
A team of international researchers, including Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Dr. Liora Kolska Horwitz, has found evidence of…