Science & Technology
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- Written by Israeli Presidential Conference
Dr. Einat Wilf, former Member of Knesset who served as Chair of the Education, Sports and Culture Committee, led a panel of education experts who presented their visions for the future of education and outlined ways to overcome existing challenges in order to make their visions a reality.
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The International Technological Exhibition opens tomorrow:
New multi-tasking Robots, future world changing applications, and new rescue training dummies
The 22nd International Technological Exhibition for innovation and achievement
Held on June 18-20 2013 at the Tel Aviv Trade and Convention Center 10am through 8pm
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The Technion and Tel Aviv University (TAU) have become members of Coursera’s network of educational partners, and will soon offer free online courses to anyone in the world. These two universities will join 80 universities and other educational institutions, including fellow Israeli institution and current partner Hebrew University of Jerusalem, to promote learning without limits.
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A Peptide to Protect Brain Function Tel Aviv University researcher develops a protein
to protect and restore nerve cell communications
Tel Aviv — A structure called “the microtubule network” is a crucial part of our nervous system. It acts as a transportation system within nerve cells, carrying essential proteins and enabling cell-to-cell communications. But in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, ALS, and Parkinson's, this network breaks down, hindering motor abilities and cognitive function.
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- Written by Prime Minister's Media Adviser
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this morning (Thursday, 6 June 2013), in Jerusalem, opened the public council of the Computer for Every Child project, along with council chairman Deputy Minister Ofir Akunis and project chairman Prof. Aryeh Scope.