Indonesia- A Mosaic of exotic islands
בני ניסים
5 בApril 2020
The country of Indonesia is a vast archipelago of about 18000 islands, most of which are uninhabited. Its six major
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20.3.20 – Corona virus spreads worldwide, more than 242,000 cases of infection. 9850 dead. The Chinese doctor who detected the virus died.
11.3.2020 – Locust in East Africa, Yemen, Iran. UN Fear of hunger.
17.12.19-Brazil announced it has lost 9600 square miles of rainforest in an Amazon fire.
1.12.19 – More and more authorities, and food companies are announcing the cessation of the use of plastic straws.
17.12.19 – SpaceX launches satellite that will bring internet to isolated island nations
30.12.19 – The Chinese scientist who changed genetic infants and made them immune to AIDS was sentenced to 3 years in prison and a $ 430,000 fine for falsifying audit materials and violating national bylaws.
16.1.20 – As expected, 2019 is the second hottest year in history.
Proportions
ד"ר מאור כהן
27 בMarch 2020
The world population currently stands at approximately 7,768,882,000 people. Every day, about 400,000 people are born and about 170,000 die.
Viruses
ד"ר מתי כהן
15 בMarch 2020
In recent weeks, the news has dealt mainly with the novel Corona virus. As time goes on, the war against
Carbon dioxide gobbling bacteria via genetic engineering
ד"ר מתי כהן
12 בMarch 2020
Genetic engineering is the transfer of DNA from one organism to another organism through the use of lab tools. Recently
Reflections on Developed and Developing Countries
שובל טירמן
10 בMarch 2020
The classification used to divide our world to developed and developing countries is outdated and harmful, it’s time to update
Acid Rain
ד"ר מאור כהן
4 בMarch 2020
Acid rain, is a rain that is below pH 5.6 which is the acidity of normal rain. The rainwater dissolves
Post Trauma, Schizophrenia and our gut microbes
ד"ר מתי כהן
28 בFebruary 2020
Microorganisms’ ability to influence their host’s behavior is well known and has been researched for many years. One of the
Human-Driven Global Warming a Threat to Species Rich Safe Havens
Tammy Kaplan Zabari
23 בFebruary 2020
Rich biodiversity hotspots often develop in areas that have provided climate stability for long periods. Specifically such areas tend to
Huge Shells of an Extinct Giant Turtle Species found in Venezuela and Columbia
Tammy Kaplan Zabari
18 בFebruary 2020
A giant turtle species, Stupendemys Geographicus, lived in the tropical regions of South America approximately 8 million years ago. The
A journey to the Danakil desert – closest place to hell
בני ניסים
12 בFebruary 2020
The Danakil desert in northeastern Ethiopia is one of the world’s harshest deserts. In the summer months, the temperature can
Snow-forming bacteria
ד"ר דן ויינטל
9 בFebruary 2020
Everyone knows that when we are wounded, it is best to wash the wound with soap and water and apply
The difference between Climate Change and Global Warming
Tammy Kaplan Zabari
1 בFebruary 2020
In our day-to-day life, it often feels that these terms are used interchangeably and mean roughly the same thing. Is
Our sun – up close, almost personal
Tammy Kaplan Zabari
31 בJanuary 2020
The sun is the nearest star to Earth. We are used to enjoy its warming rays here on our planet,
Who’s looking out for the astronauts on the International space Station?
עדי דרוקר
28 בJanuary 2020
The International Space Station is a research craft that holds astronauts from the US and other countries (or Russian cosmonauts).
Oh Greta – An opinion piece
ד"ר מאור כהן
23 בJanuary 2020
With teary eyes, a long braid, and a heavy Swedish accent, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg (previously diagnosed on the autism spectrum)
Oded Rahav – AKA the Cyprus fish
עודד רהב
18 בJanuary 2020
Oded Rahav is a serial entrepreneur, environmental activist, or broadly- a change generator. Oded is one of six swimmers who
Mozambique – A Personal Perception
בני ניסים
15 בJanuary 2020
This is my personal account of Mozambique based on my journey in this African country, where it often feels that
The wall of mental comfort
ד"ר מתי כהן
12 בJanuary 2020
According to the 3M State of Science survey, 14,000 people were asked how much they trusted science. About 35% said
The 17 Year old Indonesian girl changing the world
ד"ר מאור כהן
5 בJanuary 2020
Indonesia is one of the most toured countries in the Far East. In recent years it has been suffering from
The Fairy circle in Namibia
ד"ר מאור כהן
4 בJanuary 2020
Scientists do not yet know what causes the emergence of circular vegetation in the Namibia. Thousands of circles, from the
- News
20.3.20 – Corona virus spreads worldwide, more than 242,000 cases of infection. 9850 dead. The Chinese doctor who detected the virus died.
11.3.2020 – Locust in East Africa, Yemen, Iran. UN Fear of hunger.
17.12.19-Brazil announced it has lost 9600 square miles of rainforest in an Amazon fire.
1.12.19 – More and more authorities, and food companies are announcing the cessation of the use of plastic straws.
17.12.19 – SpaceX launches satellite that will bring internet to isolated island nations
30.12.19 – The Chinese scientist who changed genetic infants and made them immune to AIDS was sentenced to 3 years in prison and a $ 430,000 fine for falsifying audit materials and violating national bylaws.
16.1.20 – As expected, 2019 is the second hottest year in history.
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