Author: Hilary1

How Can Songwriting and AI Transform Education?

Written on December 4, 2024.

Encouraging independent learning through an AI songwriting competition. The Jaime and Joan Constantiner School of Education at Tel Aviv University recently hosted the SRL-VISION Competition, a groundbreaking...

General

What Can Locusts Teach Us About Efficiency in Design?

Written on December 3, 2024.

Research shows locusts’ digging valves are built just right for their task. Researchers at Tel Aviv University examined the mechanical wear of digging valves located at the tip of the female locust’s abdomen,...

Life Sciences

Exposing Hamas’ Ground Movements on October 7th with Seismic Data

Written on November 28, 2024.

New research shows analysis of seismic data reveals Hamas’ movements on October 7th. A groundbreaking study in the field of forensic seismology, conducted by Tel Aviv University researchers, has identified...

environment

Is Treatment for Genetic Autism on the Horizon?

Written on November 25, 2024.

New study reveals brain mechanisms involved in genetically based autism which may lead to effective treatment A groundbreaking study from Tel Aviv University expands the understanding of the biological mechanism...

Engineering, Medicine, physchology

Does Looking Good Lead to Doing Good?

Written on November 25, 2024.

New study finds that feeling attractive can lead to more generosity and kindness. Does the global beauty trend have positive social aspects as well? A new study from Tel Aviv University shows that people...

Management

Cotler Fellows Make a Difference

Written on November 25, 2024.

TAU international students fight antisemitism globally In the wake of October 7th and the ensuing war, Jewish communities around the world are experiencing a troubling surge in antisemitism, while Israelis find...

Nasal Spray Revolutionizes COVID Protection

Written on November 21, 2024.

Researchers created an affordable, needle-free nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine. A breakthrough in vaccine development: Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro’s lab at TAU’s Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences collaborated...

Medicine

Is There a Way to Stop Parkinson’s Disease at Its Source?

Written on November 14, 2024.

TAU Researchers discovered a potential new target for developing effective treatments for Parkinson’s disease. Researchers at Tel Aviv University discovered a new factor in the pathology of Parkinson’s...

Medicine

How Does the Brain Keep Calm?

Written on November 14, 2024.

New Insight into Brain Stability: The Key Role of NMDA Receptors Researchers at Tel Aviv University have made a fundamental discovery: the NMDA receptor (NMDAR)—long studied primarily for its role in learning...

biology, Medicine

Eyes Wide Shut: Bats Can Navigate Long Distances Using Sound Alone

Written on November 12, 2024.

Researchers found that bats can create a mental “sound map” of their environment. A new study by Tel Aviv University and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History has proven, for the first time,...

Life Sciences

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Promising Treatment for PTSD Symptoms

Written on November 11, 2024.

Biological damage in PTSD sufferers can be treated with a specialized protocol. Researchers at Tel Aviv University and the Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research at the Shamir Medical Center...

biology, Medicine

Buzzed but Never Tipsy: Hornets’ Remarkable Alcohol Tolerance

Written on November 10, 2024.

Oriental hornets are the only animals able to drink unlimited amounts of alcohol. A new study from the School of Zoology and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University has revealed that...

biology

Chemistry Researchers Awarded Prestigious ERC Synergy Grant

Written on November 5, 2024.

For research on electromagnetic impacts in molecular systems under strong light-matter coupling. The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the results of the 2024 ERC Synergy Grant Call. Among the funded...

General

A Letter from TAU President Welcoming the New Academic Year

Written on November 3, 2024.

“May the hostages come back, the wounded heal, and the displaced return to their homes”. This week, we begin the 2024-5 academic year, against the backdrop of the bloody war that rages on, and while...

General

TAU Breakthrough Reveals Mechanism That Eliminates Tumors

Written on November 3, 2024.

Researchers identified a mechanism that eliminates tumors—even those resistant to immunotherapy. A technological breakthrough by medical researchers at Tel Aviv University enabled the discovery of a cancer mechanism...

Medicine

Prof. Beatriz Magaloni: 2024 BMI Prize Laureate

Written on November 3, 2024.

Congratulations to Prof. Magaloni on winning the esteemed 2024 BMI prize. The Faculty of Social Sciences at Tel Aviv University has announced that it is awarding the 2024 BMI Prize to Prof. Beatriz Magaloni from...

General

Let Them Migrate in Peace

Written on October 29, 2024.

Migratory birds in times of war. Israel, a stopover for over 500 million migratory birds heading to warmer lands, has been at war on multiple fronts for a year. As these birds migrate south, they face not only...