Author: David Rutman

Scientists are investigating two-dimensional (2D) materials—single-atom-thick sheets with potentially unique electronic properties—to develop more efficient electronics. Stacking two of these sheets at specific angles can create novel properties like superconductivity. University of Groningen materials scientist Antonija Grubišić-Čabo and her team studied such a “twisted” material and found its behavior contradicted theoretical predictions. Together with colleagues […]

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered how to neutralize bacterial defense systems, facilitating the transfer of genetic material between bacteria. This finding could lead to new tools for combating antibiotic resistance and improving genetic manipulation techniques for applications in medicine, industry, and environmental science. PhD student Bruria Samuel led the study from the lab […]

While marriage or long-term relationships are often considered the norm, more people are choosing to remain single throughout their lives. However, this can lead to economic and health-related disadvantages, particularly in later life when individuals may become more dependent on others. New research in Psychological Science reveals that lifelong singles have lower scores on life […]

NASA’s mission to “touch” the Sun has endured another incredible milestone. On December 24, 2024, the Parker Solar Probe braved a record-breaking close encounter with our star, soaring through the solar atmosphere at a blistering 430,000 miles per hour—faster than any object ever created by humans—and coming within just 3.8 million miles of the Sun’s […]

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup December 21 – December 27, 2024 New Startups / VC FundingIsraeli Startup FIZE Medical Launches Early Kidney Disease Detection Device with Advanced Fluid Monitoring TechnologyFIZE Medical is an Israeli medtech startup that offers the FIZE-kUO, a groundbreaking device, anchoring FIZE’s fluid management platform technology, detects early signs of […]

Iceland boasts a long and rich literary tradition dating back to the Middle Ages. Remarkably, for a nation of only 380,000 people, it has produced a wealth of renowned writers; it’s even been said that half of all Icelanders write books. “Previously, the theory was that Iceland was so dark and barren that the Icelanders […]