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UrduFormer Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu is on the verge of returning to office and the country is likely to be led by one of its most conservative governments. Netanyahu’s comeback appears powered by politician Itamar Ben-Gvir and the far-right. Uriel…
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A Cure for Diabetes?
Technion researchers are working on a novel treatment approach for treating type 2 diabetes using an autograft of muscle cells engineered to take in sugar at increased rates. Mice treated in this manner displayed normal blood sugar levels for months after a single procedure.
Research: Cells Expressing Tendon Markers Fuse Into Muscles
Israeli researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that muscle fibers are of hybrid origins. The findings highlight a mechanism that enables a smooth transition from muscle fiber characteristics towards tendon features that is essential for forming robust muscle tendon junctions (MTJs).
Technion Researchers Use Laser “Tweezers” to Study Structure and Dynamics of Chromatin
Using optical tweezer technology, Technion researchers were able to gain a greater understanding of the poorly understood DNA packaging process, which impacts how genes are expressed.
Do All of Us Understand Coronavirus News Coverage?
A study to discern the extent to which the average adult understands the quantitative information appearing in the news about COVID-19 showed that fear of math can significantly hinder one’s ability to engage with such information.
Scientists Develop a Tuberculosis-Diagnosing Sticker Patch
Israeli scientists have demonstrated a novel means of diagnosing tuberculosis by means of a sticker patch that catches compounds released by the skin. Using an artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of these compounds, the scientists were able to provide a quick, non-invasive diagnosis.
New fossil discovery from Israel points to complicated evolutionary process
Analysis of recently discovered fossils found in Israel suggest that interactions between different human species were more complex than previously believed, according to a team of researchers including Binghamton University anthropology professor Rolf Quam.
U law professor available to talk about upcoming Knesset vote in Israel
On Sunday, Israel’s parliament (Knesset) will convene and is expected to vote in favor of a new government, ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year reign as prime minister. It is anticipated the vote will usher in a “change government”—a coalition of eight…
AU Experts: Rise of Antisemitism Globally & What’s Next for Israel-Palestinian Relations and Development?
American University experts are available for commentary and analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the rise of antisemitism in the United States and Europe. Experts available for comments include: Dan Arbell, scholar-in-residence in the Dept. of History, is a 25-year veteran…
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: GW Experts Available
WASHINGTON (May 25, 2021)—The George Washington University has experts available to discuss various aspects of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. To schedule an interview with an expert, please contact GW Media Relations at [email protected] or 202-994-6460. Marc Lynch serves…
De-escalation up to Israelis and Palestinians, but U.S. can help
The deadly clashes between Israelis and Palestinians are likely to continue this week, as the Israeli military deploys additional forces near the Gaza Strip. Uriel Abulof, a visiting professor in Cornell University’s government department and professor at Tel-Aviv University, says…
Utah Law Professor Amos Guiora, currently in Jerusalem, available to speak about significant spike in violence
Professor Amos Guiora of the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law is currently at his home just outside of Jerusalem and is available to speak about the significant spike in violence in Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip, and southern…
Netanyahu will need ‘all the magic’ to form Israeli government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing charges of corruption, will again attempt to form a coalition government – despite opposition from the other major party factions. Uriel Abulof, a visiting professor in Cornell University’s government department and professor at…
The Ramanujan Machine
Using AI and computer automation, Technion researchers have developed a “conjecture generator” that creates mathematical conjectures, which are considered to be the starting point for developing mathematical theorems. They have already used it to generate a number of previously unknown formulas.
To Touch and to Smell – a Nature Experience that Creates Happiness
According to new findings by researcher’s at Israel’s Technion, the senses — mainly smell and touch — are vital in the process that allows us to relax and enjoy nature.
Technion to Award Honorary Doctorate to Pfizer CEO Dr. Albert Bourla
Israel’s Technion will award an honorary doctorate to Pfizer CEO and Chairman Dr. Albert Bourla, for leading the development of the novel vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The honorary doctorate will be conferred at the Technion Board of Governors meeting in November 2021.
‘Puzzling’ politics in Israel as dissolution looms
Lawmakers in Israel passed a preliminary measure on Wednesday to dissolve the coalition government, headed by Benjamin Netanyahu. If negotiations between parties does not stall the dissolution, it would result in a fourth election in just two years. Uriel Abulof,…
Technion Harvey Prize Honors Pioneers in Chemical Engineering and Medical Sciences
The prestigious prize for 2019-2020 goes to Professor Joseph DeSimone of Stanford University for significant contributions to materials science, chemistry, polymer science nano medicine, and 3D printing; and to Professor Raphael Mechoulam of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for the discovery of the active molecules in cannabis
Middle East deal underscores foreign policy chasms in region
CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICESept. 15, 2020 On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders of Israel, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain at the White House in a ceremony to mark the normalization of relations between Israel and…
Tulane selected for one of three $27 million U.S.-Israel Energy Centers
The goal of the Center is to help propel energy security and economic development, while facilitating cooperation among U.S. and Israeli companies, research institutes and universities.
Independent on the Ground
Researchers have developed a mapping system for visually impaired pedestrians in urban spaces. The technology weighs the environmental and semantic data important to the visually impaired, and emphasizes safe, accessible, and navigable routes.
Technion Researchers Discover Hidden Fluid Instability
In a discovery with far-reaching implications for intubation ventilators, lab-on-a-chip micromixers, and micro air vehicles, Technion researchers were able to visualize the stationary tornadoes caused by the Coandă effect.
Israel-UAE pact timing ‘could not be better’ for Netanyahu
On Thursday, President Trump announced a peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. The agreement makes the United Arab Emirates (UAE) just the third Arab country to establish diplomatic relations with Israel. Uriel Abulof, a visiting professor in…
Technion’s Nanofiber PPE Sticker Now In Mass Production
The COVID-busting ‘Maya’ sticker developed by Technion researchers has gone into mass production. Comprised of a nanofiber sheet, the unique sticker can be easily adhered to a protective mask, significantly improving its effectiveness against the novel coronavirus.
Reading the Unreadable: Brent Seales and Team Reveal Dead Sea Scroll Text
“When I first saw the text inside the scroll, it felt like I was a kid again — like digging through the sand for fossils at one of those museum exhibits and actually finding one. I was so excited,” Tamasi said. “I was the first person to see the contents of the scroll this millennium. There aren’t many opportunities like that.”
Technion-developed Method Accelerates Blood Test Analysis by About 98%
A new method for rapid and inexpensive analysis of the chemical composition of blood samples may hasten the early diagnosis of diseases. The first application to be tested will be the early detection of various cancerous tumors based on blood tests.
A New Approach to Tailoring Cancer Therapy: Tapping Into Signaling Activities in Cancer Cells
The Weizmann Institute’s Dr. Ravid Straussman and colleagues developed a method that utilizes cellular signaling to determine the best treatment for a given tumor. The method can help tailor treatments and identify new drug-development targets. In fact, the team has already singled out a gene that serves as a target for treating BRCA-related breast cancers.
Researchers Develop Self-disinfecting, Reusable Protective Face Mask
Technion researchers have developed a self-disinfecting, reusable protective face mask. The disinfection process occurs when a layer of carbon fibers in the mask is heated using a low current source, such as a mobile phone charger. A patent application for the invention has been submitted in the U.S.
The Birth of a “Snowman” at the Edge of the Solar System
A model developed by Israeli and German scientists explains the unique properties of Arrokoth – the most distant object ever imaged in the solar system. The results shed new light on the formation of asteroid-like Kuiper Belt objects at the edge of the solar system, and about the early stages of the solar system’s formation.
Breakthrough in Slaughter-Free Steak Production
Israeli researchers have achieved a breakthrough in the production of cultivated meat grown outside an animal’s body. The researchers from the Technion and Aleph Farms found that it is possible to use readily available and economically efficient soy protein as scaffolding for growing bovine tissue.
Pooling Method for Accelerated Testing of COVID-19
Israeli scientists have successfully tested a method for dramatically increasing current COVID-19 testing capacities. Known as pooling, the method enables simultaneous testing of dozens of samples. Its implementation could greatly accelerate testing and detection rates of infected patients in the population.
Should the United States Pursue the Israeli-Palestinian Two-State Solution?
In this episode of our special Election 2020 series of The President’s Inbox, Michael Doran and Lara Friedman join host James M. Lindsay to discuss the future of the two-state solution.
Should the United States Pursue the Israeli-Palestinian Two-State Solution?
In this episode of our special Election 2020 series of The President’s Inbox, Michael Doran and Lara Friedman join host James M. Lindsay to discuss the future of the two-state solution.
Trapped in a draw, Israel on edge of semi-authoritarian abyss
CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICEMarch 3, 2020 Trapped in a draw, Israel on edge of semi-authoritarian abyss Preliminary results from Israel’s election show that the country’s incumbent Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu (Bibi), is maintaining a lead over his opponents.…
Israeli voters head to the polls again next week facing political stalemate in the Middle East
After two failed attempts to form a new government, Israel will hold elections next week for the third time in less than a year. The elections are also taking place in the backdrop of President Trump’s recently issued peace plan.…
The Road Ahead With Iran: A Conversation With Tony Blair
Against the backdrop of the recent U.S. strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, Tony Blair discusses the current tensions with Iran and the implications for international policymakers. Mr. Blair discusses the critical role of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including ways the IRGC mobilizes and radicalizes its fighters for violence at home and abroad, and the road ahead for the United States and Europe.
Trump’s Lopsided Mideast Peace Plan
The long-awaited plan presented by President Donald J. Trump paves the way for broader Israeli annexation of occupied territories, has no real chance of Palestinian support, and risks provoking violence.
In Mid-East peace plan, Trump treats people as puppets
CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICEJan. 28, 2020 In Mid-East peace plan, Trump treats people as puppets President Trump outlined a long-awaited Middle East peace plan on Tuesday, which, he says, is a “win-win opportunity” for both Israel and advocates of…
Technology Protects Respiratory Tract of Premature Infants Who Need Assisted Ventilation
A new artificial model of premature infants will make possible experiments that are expected to reduce injury to infants on respirators.
Your Brain: Individual and Unique
New findings show that individual variations in the brain’s structural connectome (map of neural connections) define a specific structural fingerprint with a direct impact on the functional organization of individual brains.
First Solar Energy System to Split Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen at Separate Sites
Researchers have developed a prototype system for efficient and safe production of hydrogen using only solar energy. The innovative system contains a tandem cell solar device that enables more efficient utilization of the light spectrum.
Pompeo announcement deeply alienates American and Israeli Jews committed to ending the occupation, says Notre Dame’s Atalia Omer
Please see comments on Pompeo’s announcement regarding Israeli settlements from Atalia Omer, associate professor of religion, conflict, and peace studies at the University of Notre Dame‘s Keough School of Global Affairs. Omer is also the author of Days of Awe: Reimagining Jewishness in Solidarity With Palestinians, about…
Falling short in election, Netanyahu proves he is not ‘above it all’
Israeli citizens went to the polls this week to vote in an election that long-serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyau hoped would give him and his Likud party agoverning mandate. However, the election resulted in no party securing enough seats in parliament…
Israel election shows testimony to the deep political divide in the Middle East, says expert
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political survival with voting underway in Israel’s second election in five months, says Mehrzad Boroujerdi, an internationally recognized expert on Iran and Middle Eastern politics at Virginia Tech. The election comes…
Israel election shows testimony to the deep political divide in the Middle East, says expert
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political survival with voting underway in Israel’s second election in five months, says Mehrzad Boroujerdi, an internationally recognized expert on Iran and Middle Eastern politics at Virginia Tech. The election comes…
Evidence of the 587/586 BCE Babylonian Conquest of Jerusalem Found in Mount Zion Excavation
Researchers digging at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s ongoing archaeological excavation on Mount Zion in Jerusalem have announced a second significant discovery from the 2019 season – clear evidence of the Babylonian conquest of the city from 587/586 BCE.
Treasures From Site of John the Baptist’s Martyrdom Brought to New Light Through Mississippi State’s Cobb Institute of Archaeology
Contact: Allison Matthews STARKVILLE, Miss.—When Mississippi State’s founding director of the Cobb Institute of Archaeology first saw the ancient site of Machaerus—the place in modern-day Jordan near the Dead Sea where John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded by Herod…