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Hebrew words matter: Understanding the language’s crucial role
Prof. Shlomo Maital speaks about Hebrew words and their roots with Jeremy Benstein.
Bernstein’s book focuses on mining the meaning of Hebrew through its three-letter roots.
Science breakthroughs in space Israel leads the way
Prof. Shlomo Maital talks about gravity with SpacePharma founder Yossi Yamin – who pioneered mini-labs in zero gravity
Why people are living for more years but enjoying life less
We do live longer – a whole lot longer, twice as long as we did a century ago! But prosper?
Prof. Shlomo Maital explains why we live longer but enjoy life less, — and suggests how to enjoy life more.
Live long and prosper! (Star Trek)
IsraAID: Israel’s beacon of light, giving humanitarian aid
Prof. Shlomo Maital tells how IsraAID extends a helping hand to people across the globe, most recently to Ukrainian refugees in Moldova.
Another important aspect of the Russian-Ukraine War
Dr. Reuven Gal on the concept of national resilience, and how it connects to Israel
How did Russian oligarchs get their wealth?
Kleptopia is the visceral enemy of democracy and well-being and the lifeblood of despots.
The world is very late in awakening to the problem, but better late than never.
Prof. Shlomo Maital explains how the Russian oligarchs obtained their wealth.
Israeli artist David Gerstein creates his works with people in mind
David (Dudu) Gerstein is one of Israel’s best-known artists. At 77, he continues to invest 10-hour workdays, producing marvelously creative works known and loved throughout the world.
Welcome to the real-unreal: Life in the Metaverse
Prof. Shlomo Maital is getting real with Metaverse, trying to understand whether it’s good for humanity – or bad…
Always look on the bright side: What have we learned from COVID-19?
Prof. Shlomo Maital reflects on the Monty Python’s song while reflecting on the wrenching two years we’ve been through since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in Israel, concluding with the proven benefits of optimism as a key driver of resilience.
