What is known worldwide as the “Nobel Prize of Computing,” the A.M. Turing Award for 2024 will be granted to Prof. Avi Wigderson, a graduate of the Henry and Marilyn Taub Faculty of Computer Science at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa. The award is an annual prize given by the ACM (the American […]
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Will academia shape urban renewal solutions? The Governmental Authority for Urban Renewal convened a landmark conference on April 8 to bridge the gap between academic discourse and policy implementation in the field of urban renewal. The aim is to foster research that facilitates sustainable engagement in the urban renewal market. The conference brought together scholars […]
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Several employees at Google have resigned or been fired amid an internal campaign against the company’s contract work for Israel, amid allegations that the IDF is committing war crimes in Gaza and that the tech giant is complicit in lending its AI technology to the state. The video that circulated on social media last month […]
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In response to the recent attack at the Parsa intersection in Benjamin, where Sgt.-Maj. Ilay David Garfinkel was killed and six others were wounded, Housing and Construction Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf is urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to expedite the relocation of the Sde Ephraim settlement near the incident site. Goldknopf, who is also leader of […]
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to AIPAC last week from the new TV studio at the International Convention Center (ICC) Jerusalem, known to us locals as Binyanei Ha’Uma. An Israeli wine festival. An international dance festival. Eurovision. These are just a few significant events held at the ICC, which is coming up on its 75th […]
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In the rich tapestry of history, each nation unveils their unique narratives through defining moments that shape its identity and become its enduring legacy. For both Israel and the US, these moments were marked by terror. The dark shadow of the 9/11 terrorist attack has shaped the American narrative since 2001. Similarly, the October 7 […]
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Nayot, a neighborhood situated in south-central Jerusalem, may not be the first go-to destination for any visitor to the capital, but the suburb serves its residents and visitors with peace and tranquility that can be hard to find among Jerusalem’s more bustling areas. Legacy etched in time The roots of Nayot run deep, echoing through […]
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Oil prices slipped on Friday and were flat on the week as the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza weakened crude benchmarks, while the war in Europe and shrinking US rig count cushioned the fall. Brent futures for May delivery LCOc1 settled at $85.43, losing 35 cents. US crude CLc1 settled at $80.63 a barrel, […]
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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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