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0 Politics Science

Tablet Magazine in Tablet · 30 Jun

Days before Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, an Emirati royal, invested $500 million for a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial (WLF), a cryptocurrency enterprise connected to Trump's family.

0 Science Ethics

Out of Place

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 22 Jun

Out of Place by Cindy Scarr delves into the medical intricacies and emotional toll of ectopic pregnancies—a condition where the embryo implants outside the uterus, most commonly in a fallopian tube.

0 Ethics Science

The Cost of Safety

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 17 Jun

Cindy Scarr's article "The Cost of Safety" explores the psychological implications of heightened vigilance and emotional awareness, often resulting from repeated exposure to danger.

0 Science Culture

The Chosen Seekers

Arye Dworken in Tablet · 16 Jun

Amidst rising conversations about extraterrestrial life, an interesting pattern emerges with a notable number of leading figures in the field being Jewish.

0 Education Science

How teachers are harnessing AI to democratize Israeli education

Elana Sztokman in JTA · 20 May

In Israel, the Amal Educational Network is pioneering the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education through its Pedagogical AI (PAI) initiative, aimed at transforming classrooms to better prepare for the AI era.

0 Science Culture

How Joanna Stern gets it done — with some help from AI

Dan Friedman in Forward · 12 May

Joanna Stern, a tech journalist, shares her experiences of living a year where AI heavily influenced her daily life in her new book, "I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything."

0 Science Politics

The Mask of Certainty

Beny Spira in Tablet · 8 May

Beny Spira's article "The Mask of Certainty" challenges the perceived efficacy of mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

0 Science Philosophy

Science Gives New Life to Near-Death Experiences

Rina Raphael in Tablet · 7 May

Near-death experiences (NDEs), once regarded as fringes of mystical experiences, are being explored under scientific scrutiny at the IANDS conference, celebrating 50 years of dedicated research.

0 Communities Science

5 things Jewish women should know about breast cancer

JTA Staff in JTA · 6 May

Jewish women face unique challenges concerning breast cancer, particularly due to the higher prevalence of genetic mutations such as BRCA among Ashkenazi Jews.

0 Communities Science

Her body has been unidentified for decades. Her Ashkenazi DNA may explain why

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 5 May

Authorities in Arizona are grappling with the challenges of solving a cold case from 1989 involving an unidentified woman, whose Ashkenazi Jewish DNA presents unique issues.

0 Science Philosophy

As Above, So Below

Alana Newhouse in Tablet · 4 May

Recent scientific discoveries about RNA and DNA existing in deep space raise profound questions about the origins of life and the universe.

0 Politics Science

Private Eyes

Snir Levi in Tablet · 23 Apr

Cryptocurrency's reputation as a tool for shadowy transactions overlooks its potential for unprecedented traceability thanks to blockchain technology.

0 Science Ethics

The Future of Warfighting Technology Is Now, with Aviv Shapira

Aaron MacLean in The Free Press · 17 Apr

Aviv Shapira, co-founder and CEO of XTEND, shares insights on the evolution of warfighting technology, emphasizing the impact of drone swarms on modern warfare.

0 Science Jewish Law

Many peptides sound like Yiddish words. Here’s why.

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 15 Apr

In a fascinating intersection of science and culture, Pinchas Cohen at the University of Southern California has discovered a variety of mitochondrial-derived peptides, naming them with Yiddish-inspired acronyms like SHLP (schlep) and MENTSH.

0 Culture Science

What Happened When Jewish Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman Tried to Bring Matzah to Space

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 7 Apr

Jewish astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman's attempt to bring matzah to space during his 1985 mission was thwarted by NASA's food coordinator due to concerns about crumbs in zero gravity.

0 Science History

All the Wrong Moves

Aaron Kheriaty in Tablet · 6 Apr

The article delves into the groundbreaking work of Otto Warburg, a 1920s biochemist who discovered that cancer cells utilize glucose differently than normal cells, a phenomenon now known as the Warburg effect.

0 Science Culture

Meet the Israeli scientists leading the fight against colorectal cancer

Larry Luxner in JTA · 26 Mar

Israeli scientists are at the forefront of global research attempting to combat increasing rates of colorectal cancer (CRC), a disease disproportionately affecting Ashkenazi Jews.

0 Science Jewish Law

Is AI the Printing Press of the Twenty-First Century?

JA Staff in Jewish Action · 9 Mar

The panel discussion moderated by Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin during the 18Forty and American Security Foundation summit explores the challenges and opportunities Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents to the Jewish community, drawing parallels to the historic impact of the printing press.

0 Education Science

Can AI Make Better Teachers?

JA Staff in Jewish Action · 9 Mar

The integration of AI in Jewish educational settings is generating enthusiasm and debate among educators at IVDU, a school serving students with learning, social, and developmental challenges.

0 Jewish Law Science

The Mashgiach’s Algorithm: Is the Future of Kosher Supervision Smarter with AI? 

Rabbi Gavriel Price in Jewish Action · 9 Mar

AI is increasingly playing a vital role in kosher supervision by assisting OU mashgichim with complex tasks such as ingredient analysis, critical control points in production, and optimizing logistics.

0 Israel Science

Israel's wartime technology is the stuff of legend.

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 6 Mar

Israel's use of advanced wartime technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), has transformed its defense capabilities in recent conflicts.

0 Politics Science

The Jewish space lasers are real — well, kind of

Mira Fox in Forward · 2 Mar

In recent developments, Israel has deployed a laser defense system called Iron Beam, sparking both humor and conspiracy theories about the so-called Jewish space lasers.

0 Science Israel

Kudos to Hadassah’s Hospitals

Editor in Hadassah · 2 Mar

The Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) has received significant recognition over the past year for its contributions to medical research and patient care.

0 Science Jewish Law

How Science Made Me Believe in G-d (YOU WON'T EXPECT THIS)

Chabad.org · 23 Feb

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch shares his journey of integrating his scientific background with his Jewish faith, illustrating how scientific inquiry enhances his religious understanding and belief in God.

0 Science Philosophy

Meet This Scientist Who Believes In G-d

Chabad.org · 23 Feb

This podcast episode features a fascinating discussion with a scientist who seamlessly integrates his belief in G-d with his scientific work.

	Cindy Scarr
	Natan Slifkin
	Grace Gilson
	JA Staff
	Noah Hirsch-Rechter
	Arye Dworken
	Katharine Mullen
	Oren Harman
	Uzy Hadad
	Snir Levi

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