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Watch: Elon Musk's last-minute interview with the BBC
Musk talks about the “pain” of owning Twitter and the BBC’s objection to being labelled “government funded”. Continue Reading News Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Enjoy Jerusalem’s Cedar Trail, now serene and picturesque site of historical battles
Just before the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel, the Jerusalem Municipality decided to name a forest after Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion. When they presented the idea to the modest prime minister, he scoffed and ironically suggested naming… Continue Reading News Source: www.timesofisrael.com
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Why Tel Aviv Property Prices Aren’t and Still Won’t Go Down | Mati Bortnick
Ten years ago, I wrote an article on these very pages titled “Tel Aviv is Different: Why Property Prices Aren’t, and Will Not Go, Down…” Looking back, I can’t help but think to myself what a prophetic assertion that was. In 2012, global markets were reeling from the still fresh… Continue Reading News Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com
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Iran exploits quake relief mission to fly weapons to Syria, sources say
Iran has used earthquake relief flights to bring weapons and military equipment into its strategic ally Syria, nine Syrian, Iranian, Israeli and Western sources said. The sources told Reuters that the goal was to buttress Iran’s defenses against Israel in Syria and to strengthen Syrian President… Continue Reading News Source: www.ynetnews.com
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The Massive ‘Batteries’ Hidden Beneath Your Feet
When rainwater falls, it soaks down into an aquifer, a layer of porous rock or loose materials like sand or gravel. For thousands of years, humans have been digging into these bands of liquid to bring up drinking water. But interest is growing in another clever use for these subterranean pools:… Continue Reading News Source: www.wired.com
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A European Space Probe Sets Its Sights on the Jupiter System
Ganymede likely has some special characteristics. It isn’t just Jupiter’s biggest moon, but the biggest in the entire solar system by far—about the size of Mercury and our moon combined. It harbors about six times as much liquid water as Earth, but it could be hidden beneath 100 miles of… Continue Reading News Source: www.wired.com
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Watch: Elon Musk on the BBC row
In a last-minute interview with the BBC’s James Clayton, Mr Musk was asked about the “government funded” Twitter label. Continue Reading News Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Leaked US intel document claims Serbia agreed to arm Ukraine
Serbia, the only country in Europe that has refused to sanction Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, agreed to supply arms to Kyiv or has sent them already, according to a classified Pentagon document. The document, a summary of European governments’ responses to Ukraine’s requests… Continue Reading News Source: www.jpost.com
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Azerbaijan Official Touts Israeli Ties, Hailing Embassy Opening On I24NEWS
‘The most important thing is to remain calm’ with Iran, Special Envoy Elchin Amirbayov tells i24NEWS Azerbaijan’s Special Envoy Elchin Amirbayov, advisor to the country’s vice president, hailed the opening of a new embassy in Tel Aviv in an interview with i24NEWS’ Christian Malard on… Continue Reading News Source: https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/diplomacy/1681261429-azerbaijan-official-touts-israeli-ties-hailing-embassy-opening-on-i24news
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Mitochondria power supply failure may cause age-related cognitive impairment
Electron microscopic image of neurons in the brain showing the presynaptic boutons (yellow), mitochondria (purple), and synapses (blue). Credit: Salk Institute Brains are like puzzles, requiring… Continue Reading News Source: medicalxpress.com
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