Category: Culture
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Soldier gets 3D printed bone after head injury
Three months after suffering a critical brain injury due to missile shrapnel, Ret. Capt. Saar Ram was operated on using 3D software that guided surgeons in replacing a shattered natural bone with a synthetic polymer implant to prevent further brain damage. 3 View gallery Before and after (Photo: Yuval Chen, private album) “I was called…
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Israeli researchers uncover a type of flea from 99 million year
In a discovery reminiscent of a Jurassic Park discovery, but with fleas instead of dinosaurs, scientists have unearthed a new flea species encased in amber. This ancient insect, which lived alongside dinosaurs roughly 99 million years ago, has been revealed in a study by Dolav Fabricant from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Dr. Tanya…
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Tales from the heart: Picking citrus on Gaza border farms
When plucking grapefruits off a tree laden with heavy fruit, you get bonked on the head every now and then. That’s one lesson I’ve learned while volunteering on farms near the Gaza border. Before October 7, these farms supplied 70 percent of Israel’s fresh produce as well as produce for export. Now they are struggling…
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The Jewish and Arab soccer program thriving in the wake of war
Four months after the October 7th tragedy, Arab youngsters from East Jerusalem took on Jewish teams in a soccer tournament. It was organized by The Equalizer, a non-profit that offers a sense of purpose to boys and girls on Israel’s social or geographic periphery. The tournament, at a stadium in Jerusalem, was no different from…
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The man working to heal a hurting high-tech industry
Israel would be a very different country without its thriving high-tech industry, and that industry exists in part thanks to an entrepreneur with his hand in many pies on the high-tech windowsill: Erel Margalit. A prominent figure in the tech and venture capital sectors, Margalit has emerged as a driving force in Israel’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.…
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A quarter million tons to Mars: SpaceX’s ambitious vision
Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of SpaceX, outlined his vision years ago to transport humanity to Mars using the Starship spacecraft. Last weekend, a year after Starship’s first trial and a few weeks after the third trial, Musk unveiled an updated plan, which includes the establishment of an independent colony on Mars within two…
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Light and tasty: Grilled fish with roasted vegetables recipe
Nothing like a healthy and delicious fish dish that will keep you light even after a meal Continue Reading News Source: www.ynetnews.com
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These young adult novels are expanding the way literature depicts Jewish teens
This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. (JTA) — Growing up Orthodox Jewish in the suburbs of New York City, Dahlia Adler read books that showed a life vastly different from her own. “I…
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How to keep your skin smooth without going under the knife
Aesthetic medicine is always abounding with new developments. One of the latest and most fascinating techniques is the non-surgical face lift, known as the thread lift technique. This notable method not only gathers and lifts the skin but also promotes collagen production, enhancing skin elasticity and firmness. What exactly are these threads, what varieties exist,…
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how much protein should you really consume every day?
Proteins are the current rage; diets like the ketogenic and paleo, which are heavily reliant on proteins, show promising weight loss results in the short run. Moreover, numerous fitness trainers suggest incorporating proteins post-exercise and regularly to boost muscle growth and enhance athletic performance, making this nutrient extremely popular. Let’s clarify some details. Proteins form…