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Immediately following the horrific terrorist attacks in Israel by Hamas on October 7, the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology sprang into action to support its student body and faculty – some 2,500 of whom were called to serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) – and assist thousands of people affected and displaced by the war. Of those students serving in the reserves, Technion President Professor Uri Sivan said, “It’s important that each and every one of them knows that the entire Technion community is mobilized and harnessed for their sake. For their benefit, we established a special assistance…
Presidents from nine universities in Israel signed and sent a letter to their international colleagues on Wednesday to express their “deep concern” over narratives from some academic institutions that “misrepresent” the conflict between Israel and Hamas, or even target Israelis and Jews. On Oct. 7, Hamas terrorists invaded Israel and murdered more than 1,400 people, including babies, children, Jews, Muslims, and Christians, while also taking 240 people hostage. In retaliation, Israel launched an offensive targeting Hamas leaders hiding among the people of Gaza. Some see the retaliation from Israel as murderous, while others say Israelis have the right to defend themselves after…
You wake up, for no apparent reason, at 5:03 a.m.—and your alarm is set for 6. Do you take advantage of an early start on the day or try to catch some more sleep? The best answer depends on a few factors, experts tell Fortune, but generally leans toward heading back to bed. That’s because sleep has restorative properties and impacts multiple body systems. The first question to ask yourself: whether or not you’ve gotten the recommended seven to nine hours of shut-eye. That’s according to Joachim Behar, a sleep researcher and the head of the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Laboratory at…
Japan has failed twice to make its mark on the moon in the last 12 months, but optimism surrounds its latest attempt which could see the Asian nation become the fifth country to touch the lunar surface. “I have no reason to believe that Japan wouldn’t be successful,” said Kari Bingen, director of the Aerospace Security Project and a senior fellow in the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). “The two failures they had earlier were very different ones.” Bingen warned that despite the country’s strong space science program, the mission is “very technically…
Don’t sleep on this warning. A sleep scientist has revealed the most commonly overlooked symptom of the dangerous sleep disorder that affects millions of Americans — urging them to pay closer attention to the quality of their nightly shuteye. “Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an extremely common condition, impacting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Yet, millions suffer in silence because common symptoms of OSA may be overlooked or difficult to detect because they occur during sleep,” sleep scientist Dr. Joachim Behar told The Post. OSA occurs when the throat muscles relax and block the airway repeatedly during sleep.
Mars is one of the most explored components of the solar system, yet there are always more discoveries to unveil on Earth’s planetary neighbor. On Earth we are able to take direct measurements to understand our planet’s meteorological activities, but on Mars scientists must use evidence in the landscape to discern this information instead. One such feature of the red planet’s landscape are barchan dunes in deserts, crescent-shaped sand dunes formed by wind patterns predominantly in one direction in areas with a limited supply of sand. Such aeolian-derived dunes are significantly impacted by the atmospheric circulation on the planet’s surface, with new research published in Geophysical Research Letters finding…
Five young researchers who joined the Technion during the 2021-2022 academic year are recipients of prestigious 2023 starting grants from the European Research Council (ERC). These grants are awarded to talented early-career scientists who completed their doctoral degrees only two to seven years ago, and have already produced excellent work, showing great promise. Charlotte Vogt, assistant professor in the Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, works to solve problems of climate change and pollution by improving or inventing more sustainable processes. Metal nanoparticle-based catalysts are essential to shifting societal reliance away from fossil-fuel resources, but most are found by slow, trial-and-error processes….
Preeclampsia is a life-threatening pregnancy complication that affects approximately 5% of women, and is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death. New findings by Technion researchers indicate that early-onset and late-onset preeclampsia are, in fact, not the same disease. Understanding these findings could lead to better diagnosis, treatment, and survival rates. Preeclampsia is often detected during routine prenatal visits as new-onset hypertension. It is caused by abnormalities in the placenta – the organ of the fetus that enables the transfer of oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus. In severe cases, preeclampsia may damage the mother’s organs, such as…
Diagnosing urinary tract infections is easy. Most people know themselves when they have one. But identifying the type of antibiotic needed to cure that infection requires a seven-hour test. It could be a day or two before the correct drug is prescribed. Usually, patients are started on a general antibiotic. But if it’s the wrong one, it must be changed. And that contributes to the problem of antibiotic resistance. Now, thanks to a team of Technion faculty, students, and alumni, led by Professor Ester Segal of the Technion Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, a clinical assay capable of detecting…
With their design for a hospital room that maximizes the benefits of natural light, researchers from the Technion Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning are exploring how incorporating natural light into inpatient wards affects various aspects of health and wellbeing. The research could add credence to studies showing that such integration reduces medication consumption, shortens hospital stays, improves sleep quality, alleviates depression and stress, and even lowers mortality rates. They aim to bridge the gap between clinical outcomes and architectural decisions, bringing science directly into hospital design. Under the supervision of Professor Guedi Capeluto, master’s student Rinat Hadashi Gannon conducted…
A study recently published in the journal Nanophotonics reveals that by rapidly modulating the refractive index – which is the ratio of the speed of electromagnetic radiation in a medium compared to its speed in a vacuum – it’s possible to produce photonic time crystals (PTCs) in the near-visible part of the spectrum. The study’s authors suggest that the ability to sustain PTCs in the optical domain could have profound implications for the science of light, enabling truly disruptive applications in the future. A PTC is only stable if the refractive index can be made to rise and fall in line with…
Researchers have developed a pioneering AI “matchmaker” that pairs together existing cancer drugs for use in nanomedicine. Prescribing a combination of two or more medications is already an established practice – known as combination therapy — that can prove highly effective. But a team at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, in Haifa, has gone beyond simply identifying separate medications that will work well together.