Blame Evolution for Your Bad Knees
Why do humans get joint disease while other great apes remain agile into old age? The same evolutionary changes that made us human may also have left us with fragile joints
Decoding the secret language of RNA
Dr. Shai Zilberzwige-Tal explores how RNA and proteins communicate to orchestrate bacterial defense systems—from single cells to communities
A mind for teaching math
Dr. Gil Schwarts is developing digital tools to improve communication between math teachers and students
Going cerebral
Dr. Roey Schurr constructs models of human cognition to uncover how the brain’s architecture shapes each person’s unique cognitive style
Atoms beware: it’s a trap
Dr. Tom Manovitz uses precision laser systems to trap and manipulate atoms, shedding new light on quantum phenomena
Bridging mathematical worlds
Prof. Ehud Hrushovski uses logical frameworks to unlock mathematical mysteries
Telling the earth’s story
Dr. Nir Galili investigates how a ‘mineral archive’ chronicles ancient climate