(Phys.org) —Because it has no source of energy, a dead star—known as a white dwarf—will eventually cool down and fade away. But circumstantial evidence suggests that white dwarfs can still support habitable ...

Space & Earth - Astronomy

Apr 24, 2013 4.6 / 5 (12) 31 |

(Phys.org)—Prof. Hagai Netzer of Tel Aviv University has developed a method that uses black holes to measure distances of billions of light years with a high degree of accuracy. The ability to measure these ...

Space & Earth - Astronomy

Apr 22, 2013 4.9 / 5 (19) 15 |

"Identity theft" seems a uniquely 21st-century crime, and is very common in the contemporary world. But in a new book, Prof. Miriam Eliav-Feldon of Tel Aviv University's Department of History observes that ...

Other Sciences - Other

Jan 08, 2013 4.5 / 5 (2) 0

Creativity is essential part for both art and scientific investigation. Two Tel Aviv University researchers recently embraced this truth to give birth to a new artwork based on their genetics research—and ...

Other Sciences - Other

Dec 05, 2012 3.3 / 5 (3) 3

(Phys.org)—The evening news shows how dangerous a place the world can be. But Dr. Jacob Bock Axelsen of the Biomathematics Unit at Tel Aviv University's Department of Zoology says that individuals are markedly ...

Other Sciences - Social Sciences

Nov 30, 2012 3.3 / 5 (3) 2

The thickest layers of global smog—caused by traffic, industry, and natural minerals, among other factors—are found over the world's megacities. But getting an accurate measurement of pollution is no ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Nov 27, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

(Phys.org)—Tel Aviv University researchers have uncovered a unique 11th century BCE sacred compound at the site of Tel Beth-Shemesh, an ancient village that resisted the aggressive expansion of neighboring ...

Other Sciences - Archaeology & Fossils

Nov 12, 2012 4.2 / 5 (5) 3

Dr. Carmit Tadmor of Tel Aviv University says that the benefits of extended international travel depend on having a "bicultural" ability to identify with both home and host cultures.

Other Sciences - Social Sciences

Nov 06, 2012 3.7 / 5 (3) 1

With homeland security on high alert, screening systems to search for concealed weapons are crucial pieces of equipment. But these systems are often prohibitively expensive, putting them out of reach for ...

Technology - Semiconductors

Sep 12, 2012 3 / 5 (4) 4 |

In the search for alternative energy, scientists have focused on the sun and the wind. There is also tremendous potential in harnessing the power of the ocean's waves, but marine energy presents specific challenges that have ...

Technology - Energy & Green Tech

Sep 10, 2012 not rated yet 0

Windows to the past, stars can unveil the history of our universe, currently estimated to be 14 billion years old. The farther away the star, the older it is—and the oldest stars are the most difficult ...

Space & Earth - Astronomy

Sep 05, 2012 5 / 5 (4) 5 |

Corals are an invaluable part of the marine ecosystem, fostering biodiversity and protecting coastlines. But they're also increasingly endangered. Pathogenic bacteria, along with pollution and harmful fishing ...

Biology - Ecology

Aug 30, 2012 not rated yet 0

A superconductor, which can move electrical energy with no wasteful resistance, is the holy grail of cost-effective, efficient, and "green" power production. Unlike traditional conductors such as copper or ...

Physics - Superconductivity

Aug 27, 2012 4.5 / 5 (15) 11 |

Tel Aviv University researchers recently uncovered a seal, measuring 15 millimetres (about a half-inch) in diameter, which depicts a human figure next to a lion at the archaeological site of Beth Shemesh, ...

Other Sciences - Archaeology & Fossils

Aug 13, 2012 3 / 5 (9) 36 |

During the Neolithic Age (approximately 10000 BCE), early man evolved from hunter-gatherer to farmer and agriculturalist, living in larger, permanent settlements with a variety of domesticated animals and ...

Other Sciences - Archaeology & Fossils

Aug 09, 2012 4.3 / 5 (3) 0 |