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Economic inequality is the great plague of the 21st century
Israel is a wealthy country. Its GDP per capita is more than twice the global average. Yet according to the World Inequality Report (WIR) 2022, “Israel is among the most unequal countries in the world.” And global inequality has risen dramatically.
Precisely how did the world get into this inequality pickle? Here is an overview by prof. Shlomo Maital
Israel’s thin red line: Hi-tech engineers and scientists
Israel’s thin red line today is its hi-tech engineers and scientists, the human capital that propels Israel’s knowledge-driven industries and hence its entire economy.
Prof. Shlomo Maital explains How crucial is hi-tech for Israel?
The bare truth about the bear market
Prof. Shlomo Maital on the bear market: what is it, why has it happened and why have Israeli stocks done a bit better in recent weeks than those in the US
Israel at CERN: Big Science and the ‘God Particle’
Israeli researchers from Technion, Tel Aviv University and the Weizmann Institute play important roles in CERN research. And this has been the case for over 30 years.
Prof. Shlomo Maital had the privilege to visit CERN and to view the Large Hardon Collider firsthand
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.
