A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the University of Haifa offers an original solution to the biological challenge of wind turbine operation and helps prevent harm caused to flying animals, in particular bats. The researchers’ new development is a unique drone-mounted technology that transmits a combination of ultrasonic signals and lights. This… Read More
Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have developed a new technology that will allow controlled encapsulation and release of molecules by exposure to UV light. Efficient encapsulation of molecules has been considered a major technological challenge, say the researchers. The new technology, which allows for efficient encapsulation and high loading capacity of molecules, might address… Read More
A new Tel Aviv University (TAU) study has found that the female locust’s central nervous system has elastic properties, allowing her to stretch up to two or three times her original length when laying her eggs in the ground, without causing any irreparable damage. “We are not aware of a similar ability in almost any… Read More
A short, simple, and safe drug treatment developed at Tel Aviv University (TAU) reduced the risk of the spread of cancer metastases after surgery to remove the primary tumor, according to the first clinical study of its kind conducted among 34 colon cancer patients at Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center. The research was led by… Read More
Tel Aviv University (TAU) astronomer Professor Rennan Barkana of TAU’s Sackler School of Physics and Astronomy was a member of an international team of astrophysicists that has managed for the first time to statistically characterize the first galaxies in the universe. According to the groundbreaking results, the earliest galaxies, which formed only 200 million years… Read More
Professor Dina Porat of Tel Aviv University (TAU) recently surprised Pope Francis when she presented him with an artwork by Nilly Shachor, “Jesus from the Soil of the Holy Land.” Receiving the work from her hands, the Pope thanked Profesor Porat wholeheartedly, saying that it was a very special gift. A photograph, “Jesus from the… Read More
A new study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences in Eilat finds that plastic additives used during the manufacturing process have species-specific effects that may damage the population structure and biodiversity of coral reefs. The study was led by TAU PhD student Gal Vered of the Interuniversity Institute for… Read More
A new preliminary study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) reveals that most gynecological research focuses on childbirth and reproduction rather than women’s health and wellbeing because of masculine dominance of the gynecological science field. Mapping scientific journals in the category of gynecology and obstetrics, the study found that the majority deal with fertility, pregnancy, fetuses,… Read More