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 PROF. MUHAMMAD Y. BASHOUTI: On the cutting edge at BGU.

The alchemist of innovation: Prof. Muhammad Y. Bashouti’s pioneering research at BGU

"I will keep searching for answers": Prof. Bashouti’s nanotech innovations at BGU pave the way to the future.

By RONNIE ROSENMAN
29/08/2024

Haifa University researcher documents longest ever journey of sperm whales in Mediterranean

Researchers document a sperm whale's journey, seeking to discover how the species persevered despite climate change's impact.

Black holes made galaxies in early universe look 'impossibly large'

Scientists using data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope may have solved the mystery of massive galaxies existing way too early. Black holes just made them look brighter.

27/08/2024

Erythritol sweetener may pose greater health risks than sugar

Artificial sweetener erythritol suspected of causing cardiovascular disease.

Bacteria crucial for tick reproduction offers new disease control strategies

A Hebrew University study reveals ticks rely on symbiotic bacteria for reproduction, offering new strategies to control tick-borne diseases.

Chinese scientists use lunar soil to produce water, state media reports

NASA head Bill Nelson has repeatedly raised the alarm about the rapid advances in China's space programme and the possibility of Beijing dominating the most resource-rich locations on the moon.

By REUTERS
22/08/2024

Sunflowers ‘dance’ to optimize growth, Israeli-US study reveals

The resulting footage revealed that the sunflowers exhibited a "dancing" behavior, with each flower moving randomly in search of the best angle to avoid shading its neighbors.

Space travel could improve Huntington's disease? High school students contribute to study

High school students' space experiment on nematodes offers new insights into Huntington's disease and the effects of space travel.

Social pressure on farmers effects whether they vaccinate their dairy cattle, study finds

Discover how social pressure and communication gaps impact dairy farmers' vaccination decisions and what it means for epidemic prevention.

Waste not want not: Biofuels can be developed from organic household waste

This new biofuel would have several advantages, namely that the emissions produced from these biofuels contain significantly fewer harmful chemicals.

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