Category: Culture
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Beat the summer heat with these 10 engrossing books
If it weren’t for the excruciating heatwaves hitting us one after the other, we in Israel might have forgotten that it’s now summer, supposedly the most fun time of the year. But with the war raging on, the hostages still not home and so… Continue Reading
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14 things you didn’t know about Shira Haas
In February 2025, the film “Captain America: New World Order” is set to be released in cinemas worldwide starring Israeli actress Shira Haas as the latest in Marvel’s long line of superheroes. Initially, the 29-year-old actor was supposed… Continue Reading
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What Israelis are entitled to post-October 7
The ongoing war has led to an unprecedented number of casualties in Israel, impacting tens of thousands of people with a wide range of injuries. In a recent meeting of the Knesset State Control Committee, significant gaps in the treatment of… Continue Reading
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Can this legged balloon help us explore Pluto?
Designed for landing on Pluto, the BALLET (Buoyant Ascending Legged Lander Exploring Titan) system has attracted attention from the space exploration community. It includes a balloon for deceleration during landing, reducing speed from 14 km/s to… Continue Reading
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Adidas removes 1972 Olympic sneaker ads, apologizes to Bella Hadid over Munich massacre associations
Amid backlash, Adidas has removed social media ads featuring Palestinian-American model and activist Bella Hadid from its new campaign for a reissue of a sneaker originally designed for the 1972 Munich Olympics, where 11 members… Continue Reading
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the sargo’s teeth are a menace to Israeli swimmers
Sargo fish (Video: Dr. Shevy Rothman) If you’ve entered the Mediterranean Sea worrying about jellyfish stings, there’s another factor that might be painful in the Israeli waters – sargo fish, who bite swimmers likely because they mistake them for… Continue Reading
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‘Soldiers can return from Gaza with polio and not know it’
In response to the detection of poliovirus traces in Gaza’s sewage and at the behest of the Ministry of Health, the IDF has commenced a vaccination campaign for combat soldiers and support personnel. Dr. Bibiana Hazan, head of the Infectious… Continue Reading
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Israeli Olympic athletes leave for Paris: 'I hope all hostages see you and gain strength' mother of hostage tells them
With four days before the opening ceremony for the summer Olympic games, the Israeli delegation got a send off from Meirav Leshem Gonen, whose daughter is still held by Hamas in Gaza; She embraced former Olympic judoka Oren Smadja, whose son fell… Continue Reading
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What makes food in space taste bland? Weightlessness, for one
Why does food taste bland in space? Researchers from RMIT University conducted pioneering studies using virtual reality simulations and simulated spacecraft environments to understand why astronauts often find food bland in space, affecting their… Continue Reading
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Newly found moon caves suggest new possibilities for permanent bases
Italian astronomers from the University of Trento have confirmed the existence of a lunar cave located in the Sea of Tranquility region using radar data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, verifying the presence of caves theorized 50 years… Continue Reading