Featured in this issue
Could the Brain of a Tiny Fish Help Spark a Big Advance?
Novel neuroscience research explores the potential of psilocybin for treating depression.
By Ty Burke
Chatbots Say the Darndest Things
Neural networks are becoming more human-like and powerful, but we still don’t really understand how they work.
By Dan Falk
Also in this issue
A Blueprint for the Hospital of the Future
Revolutionary new directions in remote health care design
By Alison Motluk
Good Vibrations
By deconstructing the brain’s decision-making process, can neuroscientists unravel the secrets of happiness?
By Alex Hutchinson
Picture Imperfect
How deep learning with less data can drive a huge leap in computer imaging and optical systems
By Zac Unger
New Frontiers for Two-Dimensional Materials
Unleashing the potential of graphene and other nanomaterials can change the world
By Ty Burke
The Great Divide
Solving the mysteries of chromosomal abnormalities could hold the key to precision cancer treatments
By Simon Lewsen
The Boundaries of Possibility
A philosopher explores the limits (and potential) of mathematics
By Dan Falk
Israel Leads the Pack in Computer Science
Researchers in Israel blaze new trails for the machines at the centre of our lives
By the Azrieli Fellows Program
Cosmological Archaeology
Yann Gouttenoire looks deep into the past for hidden clues about the birth of our universe
By Dan Falk
Dark Side of the Genome
Juan Pablo Unfried explores the important role of a specific strand of ‘junk DNA’ in both health and disease
By Diana Kwon
Gone But Not Forgotten
Legal scholar Jasmin Wennersbusch uses human rights theory and private international law to reclaim human rights in cyberspace
By Lisa Gregoire
Light Years Ahead
Physicist Mikael Rechtsman wants to channel photons for a spectrum of possible applications
By Zac Unger
More Than a Feeling
Neuroscientist Inbal Ben-Ami Bartal studies rats to learn about the evolutionary roots of human empathy
By Kurt Kleiner
Not Just Child’s Play
Archaeologist Ella Assaf Shpayer studies prehistoric stone tools for clues about innovation and the dissemination of new ideas
By Alex Hutchinson
Out of Body Experiences
Ben Maoz wants to revolutionize drug development by replicating human organs on chips
By Zac Unger
The World of Physics
Israeli researchers navigate the natural science of matter
By the Azrieli Fellows Program
Eyes In The Sky
Astrophysicist Sagi Ben-Ami builds instruments to probe the origins of the universe and search for distant life.
By Dan Rubinstein
Woven Together
Architect-turned-historian Ruthie Kaplan explores cross-cultural connections and the ghosts of a vanished community
By Dan Rubinstein
Crystal Clear
Benjamin Palmer explores how animals make crystals and manipulate light, with an eye toward creating novel organic materials
By Zac Unger
Unlocking the Voices of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Michael Johnson uses new digital tools to shine a light on a key period of religious development
By Chris Wiebe
Giant Shift Forward
Jonathan Berant navigates a new paradigm in natural language processing and artificial intelligence.
By Alex Hutchinson
Building Blocks
From the origins of life to a new approach to pharmaceuticals, Moran Frenkel-Pinter explores the processes and potential of chemical evolution.
By Brian Owens
Breaking The Mould
Architect Arielle Blonder has a radical vision for the future of architecture - not about how we design buildings but how we fabricate the materials we build them with. And it begins with smashing the mould.
By Lisa Gregoire
Israel’s Academic Excellence
Nobel Prizes. Global university rankings. Per capita scientific output.
By the Azrieli Fellows Program
Tracking COVID-19’s Spread with Genetic Sequencing
When the COVID-19 pandemic began engulfing the globe, one of the top questions among researchers in relevant fields was: how do we stop the spread of this aggressive virus?
By Sharon Aschaiek
The Heart of the Helping Relationship in Social Work
Social work is often viewed as transactional— as a service that facilitates access to housing, food, employment or other vital services for people in need.
By Sharon Aschaiek
Shining a Light on Dark Matter
To unravel this baffling space phenomenon, physicist Yonit Hochberg is studying strongly interacting massive particles.
By Dan Falk
Down to the Last Detail
Using an innovative technique, quantum physicist Ido Kaminer is magnifying new possibilities in X-ray science.
By Diana Kwon
Uncovering the Complex Dynamics Shaping EU Cybersecurity Policy
The exponential rise of digital products in the “Internet of Things” (IoT) age offers us all convenience and efficiencies—but also makes us more vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks.
By Sharon Aschaiek
What Your Voice Reveals—or Doesn’t Reveal—About Your Feelings
“I can hear it in your voice.” It’s what we might say to a friend or relative who we think sounds highly emotional.
By Sharon Aschaiek
Harnessing Science to Advance Human Health
Innovative research in immunology, epigenetics and genomics will help realize the promise of precision medicine.
By Mark Witten
Unearthing Ancient Metalworking Practices
Artifacts discovered at an archeological dig in modern Israel reveal the impacts of the introduction of iron.
By Vanessa Workman, as told to Dan Falk
Untangling the Social and Empathy Dynamics of Autism
Psychological research is exploring this complex and increasingly common neurodevelopmental condition through the lens of neurodiversity.
By Sharon Aschaiek
Science that Serves Sustainability
New discoveries in energy production, agricultural productivity and chemical catalysis could help clean and protect our planet.
By Pippa Wysong
Recognizing Scientific Excellence
Breaking down the numbers to illustrate the status of Israel and Azrieli Fellows among European Research Council (ERC) grant recipients.
By the Azrieli Fellows Program
Aperio Magazine
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