Articles in "TAU - Tel Aviv University"
Nanotech Breakthrough Could Enable Brain-Like, Ultra-Efficient Electronics
A team of Israeli and Japanese scientists has created a graphene switch requiring almost no power, a discovery that could revolutionize ...
200,000-Year-Old Handaxes Highlight Early Human Aesthetic Sense
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a rare window into the minds of early humans, revealing that they may have appreciated beauty and ...
Raising Braver Bats: How Early Experiences Could Improve Wildlife Conservation
A bat’s willingness to take risks in the wild may depend less on its innate personality and more on the conditions it experiences early ...
Turtle Brain Offers Clues to Evolution of Visual Processing and Human Disorders
A new Tel Aviv University study suggests that a sophisticated kind of visual processing once thought to be mainly a mammal feature was ...
Not All Weight Loss Is Equal: Resistance Training Beats Diet or Cardio Alone, Scientists Say
A new Israeli study shows that not all weight loss is created equal, and that strength training offers unique benefits for both men and ...
Noninvasive Magnetic Brain Stimulation Offers New Hope for PTSD Patients
A new Israeli study suggests that a short course of noninvasive brain stimulation may significantly reduce intrusive traumatic memories in ...
Global Sea Urchin Die-Offs Threaten Coral Reefs, Study Warns
A new international study reveals that a wave of sea urchin mass mortalities sweeping across the globe may be driving local extinction in ...
Holocaust Museums Over-Emphasizing Heroes Risk Distorting History, Experts Warn
As the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a new report released on Tuesday warns that a growing global emphasis on ...
In First, Scientists Find Proof of Brain Activity Measurably Boosting Vaccine Response
Israeli scientists have provided the first evidence that the brain can actively influence how well a vaccine works through a measurable, ...
Brainless Corals Inspire New Approaches to Robotics, Israeli Study Says
For generations, divers and marine biologists have been captivated by the rhythmic, pulsating motion of certain corals, opening and closing ...