Medications and contaminants disposed of in the garbage present a growing concern around the world, especially to our drinking water and food. A new study by researchers at the chemistry department and Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials at Bar-Ilan University (BIU) in Ramat Gan has resulted in the development of a highly sensitive plasmonic-based […]
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The ethics council of Norway’s $1.6 trillion wealth fund says it is investigating whether companies in which it holds shares fall outside its permitted investment guidelines due to the war in Gaza. The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, which owns 1.5% of the world’s listed shares across 8,800 companies, operates under ethical rules set by […]
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Clearing roads and sidewalks of snow with mechanical snowplows and salt to lower temperatures at which it melts is a very expensive procedure, and they often seriously harm the concrete and asphalt. Now, researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia are coming closer to making such a chore obsolete. Tucked inconspicuously next to a parking lot […]
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Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and X, became the richest man in the world for the second time, according to a Wednesday report by Forbes. Musk’s estimated net worth increased by an estimated $815 million on Wednesday morning, while the now second richest man Jeff Bezos’s net worth decreased by $558 million, according to […]
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The Finance Ministry released Wednesday an assessment of the economic cost of the various alternatives for increasing the IDF’s manpower. The study found that higher economic costs stemmed from additional reserve duty rather than from extended regular service. The IDF revealed in February a plan for increasing IDF manpower due to new needs created by […]
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From Industry to Hotels: The District Committee for Center Planning and Construction announced last Tuesday its decision to enact the plan for establishing a business hotel in the Startsiv business area. This is part of the municipality’s policy to promote the renewal of business areas in the city, shifting away from old industries and their […]
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Eilat Port, Israel’s southern sea gate, is used for trade with the Far East and Australia. However, ever since the Houthis’ missile threats to transiting vessels virtually blocked their pathway through Bab el-Mandeb strait, Eilat’s port has found itself cut off. The result has been a halt to all import and export activities. For more […]
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The Bitcoin halving is expected to take place at the end of April 2024, in approximately 32 days, according to CoinMarketCap’s halving countdown. Bitcoin halving occurs when the reward of mining a bitcoin is split in half. It occurs approximately every four years when 210,000 blocks are attached to the chain. Bitcoin exchanges are tracked […]
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Under the National Insurance Institute law, every three years, the organization’s actuary must present a report containing the forecast and expectation for payments and pensions to the residents of Israel. The institute must also ensure the ability to meet its obligations and the rights granted to citizens by law. The institute’s recent report is tailored […]
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When music producer Danny Gross first returned from nearly 100 days in reserve duty in Gaza, he didn’t want to make music. For the musician, who plays everything from the guitar to the piano to the double bass, it felt like music was not important enough to spend time on compared to the things he […]
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