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- Groundbreaking quark fusion generates 10 time as much energy as nuclear fusion Thu, 9 Nov 17, 1:03amPhysicists at Tel Aviv University and University of Chicago have discovered that quark fusion, involving the tiny particles known as quarks of which protons and neutrons are made, is an even more potentially energy-packed...
- Israel's greenest building produces more energy than it consumes Mon, 13 Jun 16, 3:00pmTel Aviv University's Porter School of Environmental Studies (PSES) wasn't interested in achieving the minimum LEED certification -- this building lives and breathes a dedication to the planet...
- Israel’s First LEED Platinum Building Opens in Tel Aviv [PHOTOS] Fri, 25 Jul 14, 1:05amThe building's sustainable features include solar PV panels, wastewater recycling, a green roof and an "EcoWall" with solar tubes that will provide heat during the winter while during the summer the same wall will provide...
- Cloud Seeding Could be Used to Prevent Flooding in Indonesia Wed, 20 Feb 13, 12:07amPhotopixel / Shutterstock Scientists working on a project to slow down the relentless flooding that has swamped Jakarta since mid January say that cloud seeding is getting the job done...
- Cloud Seeding May be Preventing Flooding in Indonesia Wed, 20 Feb 13, 12:07amPhotopixel / Shutterstock Scientists working on a project to slow down the relentless flooding that has swamped Jakarta since mid January say that cloud seeding is getting the job done...
- More modeling madness: increased temperature ‘may’ cause more violent thunderstorms – but other studies show what they missed Thu, 12 Jul 12, 12:01amFrom Tel Aviv University, another science press release with “could and may” qualifiers: Climate Change May Lead to Fewer — But More Violent — Thunderstorms Number of flash floods and forest fires...
- Israeli Designer Talia Mukmel Makes Funky Objects from Earth, Flour, Sand and String Fri, 30 Dec 11, 1:05amInspired by the crafts and basic materials used by African tribes, Israeli designer Talia Mukmel created a series of the funky, bumpy containers seen above...
- Adi Zaffran’s Ultra Minimalist Toaster is Made From a Cinder Block, Rebar Rods, and a Piece of Wood Wed, 28 Dec 11, 9:10amBezalel Academy of Art and Design graduate Adi Zaffran has created an ultra minimalist toaster specially designed for flat pita bread from a cement cinder block, two rebar rods, a heating element, and an piece of wood...
- Shira Keret Designs Sweet Reyclable Lamps Shaped like Animals Wed, 28 Dec 11, 9:55amInflatable, recyclable, and super cute, Shira Keret‘s Animal Lamps are shaped like your favourite bird or mammal. Based in Tel Aviv, Keret creates sweet luminaires from Tyvek that emit a soft twinkling glow. Chickens,...
- Geotectura Breaks Ground on Israel’s First LEED Platinum Building Sat, 17 Dec 11, 12:29amGeotectura has broken ground on a futuristic new building designed for the Porter School of Environmental Studies which will be the first LEED Platinum project to pop up in Israel when it is complete...
- Amazing Quantum Levitation Technology Could Open the Door to Floating Vehicles! Thu, 20 Oct 11, 3:30amLevitation isn’t just for Houdini anymore. A team of researchers at Tel-Aviv University has discovered a way to make objects float in mid-air using a process called quantum levitation, and they think the tech could...
- Pea Power: Researchers Discover a Hidden Energy Source Inside Peas Sat, 6 Mar 10, 7:45amPeas are tasty, sure, but they might also play an important role in our energy future. Researchers from Tel Aviv University’s Department of Biochemistry have discovered that tiny crystals found in peas could one day...
- New Nano-Material Paves Way for Self-Washing Solar Panels and Windows Fri, 11 Dec 09, 1:00amA little-known fact is that solar panels can become up to 30 percent less effective when they accumulate dust and grime. A more widely known fact is that homeowners climbing up on roofs to fix shingles, clean gutters or wash...