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Archaeological discovery in Jordan valley: Enormous 'foot-shaped' enclosures

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0

"The 'foot' structures that we found in the Jordan valley are the first sites that the People of Israel built upon entering Canaan and they testify to the biblical concept of ownership of the land with the foot," said archaeologist ...


Information warfare in the 21st century: Ideas are sometimes stronger than bombs

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 18, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Terrorist organizations sometimes have an advantage in the media. A new study by Dr. Yaniv Levyatan of the University of Haifa, published in the journal of Israel's National Security College, describes how our side can regain ...





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Could cannon balls from the early 19th century sink warships?

Could cannon balls from the early 19th century sink warships?

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 1

A joint experiment by researchers at the University of Haifa and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. succeeded in solving the riddle: Could cannon balls from the early 19th century sink warships?


Desert rhubarb -- a self-irrigating plant

Desert rhubarb -- a self-irrigating plant

Biology / Ecology

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Researchers from the Department of Science Education-Biology at the University of Haifa-Oranim have managed to make out the "self-irrigating" mechanism of the desert rhubarb, which enables it to harvest 16 ...


Tsunami waves reasonably likely to strike Israel

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

"There is a likely chance of tsunami waves reaching the shores of Israel," says Dr. Beverly Goodman of the Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences at the University of Haifa following encompassing geoarchaeological research ...


What makes an accent in a foreign language lighter

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 10, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

The more empathy one has for another, the lighter the accent will be when speaking in a second language. This is the conclusion of a new study carried out at the University of Haifa by Dr. Raphiq Ibrahim and Dr. Mark Leikin ...


Do bilingual persons have distinct language areas in the brain?

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jul 08, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 2

A new study carried out at the University of Haifa sheds light on how first and second languages are represented in the brain of a bilingual person. A unique single case study that was tested by Dr. Raphiq Ibrahim of the ...


Children with TVs in their room sleep less

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 02, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Middle school children who have a television or computer in their room sleep less during the school year, watch more TV, play more computer games and surf the net more than their peers who don't – reveals joint research conducted ...


The narrow line between love and jealousy

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A new study carried out at the University of Haifa has found that the hormone oxytocin, the "love hormone", which affects behaviors such as trust, empathy and generosity, also affects opposite behaviors, such as jealousy ...


Shipwreck from the Early Islamic Period discovered off Israeli coast

Shipwreck from the Early Islamic Period discovered off Israeli coast

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jan 23, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

An 8th century shipwreck was discovered off Dor Beach and excavated by researchers from the Leon Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies of the University of Haifa. It is believed to be the only boat from this ...


Why Israeli rodents are more cautious than Jordanian ones

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A series of studies carried out at the University of Haifa have found that rodent, reptile and ant lion species behave differently on either side of the Israel-Jordan border. "The border line, which is only a demarcation ...


Mobile math lab for cell phones created

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Jul 10, 2007 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Israeli scientists have developed a mobile math lab application for cell phones, providing students with experiential, interactive ways to learn math.



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