In a groundbreaking development for space exploration, scientists have successfully created solar cells from simulated Moon dust, potentially offering a sustainable and efficient solution for powering future lunar missions. The study, published on April 3 in the Cell Press journal Device, highlights a novel approach to generating electricity in space using in-situ resources, reducing the […]
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Voltaire famously stated that we are responsible for all the good we did not do. The great Enlightenment thinker understood that not doing bad is not enough for a stable and healthy society. A society at peace with itself must be one in which citizens are actively engaged in doing good. This need is present […]
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Attempting to fuse Jewish and Black culinary traditions, a menu at a recent community seder included za’atar-seasoned salmon, parsnip-and-potato kugel, brussels sprouts and carrots dressed in tahini and, for dessert, a challah bread pudding. It was the inaugural “Soulful Seder,” organized by Challah and Soul co-founders Shonda Walkowitz and Judi Leib. Conceived in 2021 as […]
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Groundcover, the Israeli startup behind the high-performance eBPF-based observability platform for cloud-native applications, has announced a $35 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Zeev Ventures, with continued support from Angular Ventures, Heavybit, and Jibe Ventures. This latest investment brings the company’s total funding to $60 million. The funding will accelerate Groundcover’s […]
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The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York (CZ Biohub NY named for its founders Mark Zuckerberg, and his wife Priscilla Chan) has announced the addition of nine new investigators to its expanding team of leading researchers. The new cohort hails from prestigious institutions including Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University. These researchers will lead […]
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In a significant advancement for sustainable biotechnology, researchers have developed a new method to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into useful biological products without relying on additional carbon sources. The breakthrough, published in the journal Metabolic Engineering, combines the photosynthetic efficiency of microalgae with the production capabilities of genetically engineered Escherichia coli (E. coli). The research […]
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Reader: On the last day of Passover the rabbis teach we journeyed through the Sea of Reeds, we walked on dry land as the waters of the sea turned back upon Pharaoh and 600 of his “elite chariots … with officers on them all.” (Exodus 14:7) We withhold our joy in celebrating the death of […]
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There’s a familiar story our society tells itself about the history of religion. It goes like this: Since the dawn of time, humans have held superstitious beliefs about a divine creator or a pantheon of gods who created and ruled the universe. These beliefs went mostly unchallenged for millennia, until just a few centuries ago […]
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Snowpacks in the Rocky Mountains, essential for supplying water to communities across the American West, are being contaminated by mercury and other toxic metals carried by winter storms, according to a new peer-reviewed study published in the May issue of Environmental Pollution. The research highlights how atmospheric circulation spreads mining-related pollutants across vast distances, raising […]
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The Bank of Israel’s Monetary Committee announced on April 7, 2025, that it will maintain the interest rate at 4.5%, leaving borrowing costs unchanged in its latest policy decision. The move reflects the central bank of Israel’s cautious approach amid ongoing economic uncertainty, as it continues to monitor inflation trends, global financial conditions, and domestic […]
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