Category: Culture
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Israel sees rising substance abuse rates as war drags on, study finds
Data on substance use was collected at four points in time: April 2022, December 2023, March 2024 and June 2024. The findings indicate that the rate of Israelis engaging in high-risk substance use (alcohol, cannabis, prescription drugs, and other… Continue Reading
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NASA’s Europa Clipper to explore possibility of life on Jupiter’s icy moon
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has embarked on a groundbreaking mission to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, seeking answers about the potential for life beneath its frozen surface. Launched yesterday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in… Continue Reading
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The footballers who are not afraid to play with fire
After one of the matches in the 2013 UEFA Under-21 Championship held in Israel, Italy’s national team went out for a break at a restaurant near the beach in Herzliya. There were some big names at the start of their careers—Lorenzo Insigne,… Continue Reading
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Christopher Columbus was genetically Jewish, Spanish researchers say
Christopher Columbus was likely Jewish, Spanish researchers have announced in a splashy new documentary aired on Spain’s national broadcaster on Saturday. According to the documentary, the researchers spent 22 years… Continue Reading
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History repeats itself: Meghan Markle’s revenge dress
Amid rumors of marital trouble and claims from Prince Harry’s inner circle that he ‘needs space from her,’ Meghan Markle stepped out in a dress that sent a clear message; ‘This dress is Meghan’s version of Diana’s revenge dress,’ Harry, you… Continue Reading
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Outrage over CBS directive to not recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
The channel recently instructed its staff not to refer to Jerusalem as part of Israel, citing its internationally disputed status. This directive, aimed at “maintaining neutrality in covering the Gaza conflict,” has sparked controversy among… Continue Reading
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Israeli actor spotted with Miley Cyrus in Los Angeles
Baum shocked everyone in Israel after he recreated Cyrus’ iconic look from the Grammy Awards during his annual Purim bash last year. So Tom, will we see you in a joint costume this Purim? “I was at a supermarket called Erewhon, where all the… Continue Reading
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SpaceX spacecraft booster lands back on Earth in historic test run
Four months after a previous successful test, SpaceX‘s Starship spacecraft was relaunched on Sunday this time with its Falcon Super Heavy booster successfully caught and retrieved. “Mechazilla has caught the Super Heavy booster!” the company… Continue Reading
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Giorgio Armani, 90, says he plans to retire within ‘two or three years’
Giorgio Armani, the founder of the eponymous Italian fashion brand, said in an interview published on Sunday that he plans to retire within the next two or three years. 2 View gallery Giorgio Armani and Naomi Campbell in 2007 (Photo: AP Photo/Matt… Continue Reading
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Protein structure prediction and design
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 will be awarded this year to three researchers for developments related to deciphering and designing protein structures. David Baker will receive half of the prize, while the other half will be shared between… Continue Reading