Science-Technology
Grown from ancient seeds found at Masada and Qumran and likely brought back to Judea from Babylon in the sixth century BC, the fresh dates symbolize the remarkable resilience of nature
Xtend drone company, the Israeli army and conservationists join forces to bring food to an orphaned chick on an isolated cliff
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With growing evidence that airborne virus particles are the main cause of Covid-19 infection, scientists have developed air-purifying innovations
Guy Aon’s ground-breaking photo technology BodyPiece could revolutionize sectors from movie makeup to prosthetics to fashion
An international team of scientists are advocating the use of ultraviolet light indoors as a cheap and efficient way to inactivate the coronavirus
Bacteria and dust are everywhere, surviving in even the most extreme environments like hot springs, ice cubes, and the air we breathe. But not all of them are malicious, just be aware they are present
Founded by a Chernobyl survivor, Israel’s Eco Wave Power is poised to install its unique technology on any coastline where waves swell at least half a meter.
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Bacteria from the gut of superworms can degrade polystyrene (white material)
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Unlike chlorine bleach and similar surface disinfecting products, the new substances target the virus infection mechanism and remain active longer.
Sonovia’s reusable cotton-poly SonoMask are infused with metal-oxide nanoparticles that kill germs and last through 100 washings
Bio-Fence product from Israel could be painted or sprayed on walls and floors in hotels, offices, factories, train stations, airports and more
After being bombarded with ionizing radiation, this sample with copper-platinum nano-ink on its surface still conducts electricity
Examining certain proteins in bones could help determine how long they’ve been underwater, as in this illustration
A hydrogel can cool off electronics and generate electricity from their waste heat
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Drawing inspiration from spider’s back legs, researchers have developed a new nonstick surface for nanomaterials
Researchers are developing a way to determine the country of origin of chocolate samples
A nanocomposite material (purple) conducts electrons released by exoelectrogenic bacteria (green) to generate electricity.
Cold-brew coffee’s antioxidant profile differs from that of hot joe
A new material could improve current braille displays by increasing the amount of information conveyed, while making them more durable and less costly
As telecom demands grow, optical fibers will need to level up
This film derived from fish scales could someday be used in flexible electronic devices
An image of two colorful parrots was created by mixing red, blue and green structural colors
For the first time, a micromotor (shown below) was powered by “engines” that respond to three different stimuli: catalytic (bubbles), light and magnetic. Scale bar, 10 μm
New Israeli-made device captures and filters rainwater for drinking, cooking and bathing in off-the-grid communities
This tiny wing could someday be used in robots or devices to harvest solar energy