A restoration project of Edfu Temple has restored the original colours of the temple’s interior carvings.
Edfu was one of several temples built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. Construction…
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Into the Light – Environment | Weizmann Wonder Wander
Photosynthesis, the process by which plants, algae and certain kinds of bacteria convert solar radiation into chemical energy, must adjust itself to changes in the intensity of sunlight, so as to ensure its efficient use. Just like our pupils,…
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Unveiling the math behind your calendar
In a world where organizing a simple meeting can feel like herding cats, new research reveals just how challenging finding a suitable meeting time becomes as the number of participants grows. The study dives into the mathematical complexities of…
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Big algebras: A dictionary of abstract math
Several fields of mathematics have developed in total isolation, using their own ‘undecipherable’ coded languages. In a new study published in PNAS, Tamás Hausel, professor of mathematics at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria…
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“Vampiric” burial unearthed in Bishop’s former palace
Archaeologists from the Lublin Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments have unearthed a “vampiric” burial in the gardens of the Palace of the Uniate bishops, located on Góra Chełmska, Poland.
The palace is part of the cathedral complex of the…
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“You Are Our Hope!” – People | Weizmann Wonder Wander
“Within all the chaos that surrounds us, there is a bubble in which a small group of talented students can chase their wildest ideas, ask the most fundamental questions and develop technologies that just yesterday were considered a dream. In…
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Ancient DNA unveils a previously unknown line of Neandertals
Neandertals traveled at least two evolutionary paths on their way to extinction around 40,000 years ago, a new study suggests.
Whether classified as a separate species or a variant of Homo sapiens, Neandertals have typically been…
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Mathematical proof: Five satellites needed for precise navigation
As a rule, GPS indicates our location with an accuracy of just a few meters. But we have all experienced situations where the possible error increases to a few hundred meters or the indicated location is simply wrong. One reason for this can be…
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Ghastly finds at gallows execution site
Archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt are currently excavating the site of a former gallows in Quedlinburg, Germany.
Gallows are usually wooden structures made of two vertical posts, a…
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Plastic Fantastic: Green, Strong and Edible – Chemistry | Weizmann Wonder Wander
Billions of tons of plastic waste clutter our world. Most of it has accumulated on the ground and in the oceans or disintegrated into tiny particles known as microplastics that pollute the air and the water, penetrating vegetation and the…
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