Category: Science and Health

In the mishnah on yesterday’s daf, we learned about someone who dedicates a tree to God “until it is cut down.” At the moment of dedication, the tree takes on the sanctity of being dedicated to God. But things that are dedicated to God can sometimes be redeemed with cash, so what happens if the dedicator redeems […]

Turkeys were found to be infected with the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in Kibbutz Shluhot in northern Israel on Tuesday in the first cases detected in Israel this season, according to the Agriculture Ministry. The infected birds were discovered at a slaughterhouse in the area. The slaughterhouse and all the farms raising turkeys within […]

Velma Thomas, an American citizen, is the holder of an unusual world record. In 2008, Thomas suffered a cardiac arrest at her Virginia home. Following hospitalization, she suffered two further heart attacks and was connected to a ventilator. During her stay in hospital, Thomas’ heart stopped beating a remarkable three times as she received treatment […]

A combination of low-frequency ultrasound and injected nanobubbles may work to remove malignant tumors in a non-invasive way, as observed in animal models. The new, non-invasive technology was developed by Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers and published in the journal Nanoscale under the title “Low-frequency nanobubble-enhanced ultrasound mechanotherapy for noninvasive cancer surgery.”  The nanobubbles and […]

Do you remember what you did in April 1992? Or even during this whole year? Because this rather amazing story begins right then, with embryo freezing. Lydia and Timothy Ridgway, twins born on October 31, 2022, hold the record for the longest-frozen embryos ever born alive, according to the National Embryo Donation Center. The previous […]

Just a quick glance at haredi (ultra-Orthodox) yeshiva boys who spend most of their waking hours from childhood through adulthood studying Torah and Talmud shows that almost all of them have eyeglasses due to nearsightedness. Does that mean that overexerting your eyes from childhood causes myopia (nearsightedness)? Researchers led by Dr. Jeremy Guggenheim of Cardiff […]

Heating systems, holiday decorations, inclement weather and candles all lead to an increased risk of fires in the home during winter. Hannukah, with its candles, twinkly lights and chilliness, is rapidly approaching. Here are some ways for you and your loved ones to stay safe during the upcoming holiday season.  According to the United States […]

Some 18,000 Israeli youths reported feelings of distress through ERAN’s (Emotional First Aid) hotline and internet support services throughout 2021, the association revealed ahead of World Children’s Day on Sunday. ERAN said that, in the past 12 months, 12,000 Israeli children and teens reached out to the association through its internet support chat, while a […]

Finding the time to make homemade sufganiyot or sfenj is amazing for Hanukkah. But sometimes, you just can’t muster the energy for a big baking project. Or maybe you don’t even like donuts (are you okay?). Either way, I have the easiest Hanukkah dessert to try and it’s only TWO INGREDIENTS: store-bought cookie dough and […]