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Israeli Chess Grandmaster Launches Initiative To Teach Chess In Schools

Israel is no stranger to chess: In the latest world championship, Israeli Grandmaster Boris Gelfand finished second. Now, Gelfand is partnering with the University of Haifa in a unique program that will study the game’s effects on child brain development.
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Social Awareness - Research: Racism And Lack Of Creativity Are Closely Linked

Racism And Lack Of Creativity Are Closely Linked, Study Shows

What do racism and lack of creativity have in common? According to a new study from Tel Aviv University – quite a lot. As it turns out, people who...

Social Awareness - Desert Daughter: A Bedouin Woman’s Success Story

Desert Daughter: A Bedouin Woman’s Success Story

Like many other Bedouin women from her generation, Mariam Aborkeek, now in her early 40s, was born in a tent and was raised under the heavy hems of...

Social Awareness: HA! Study Shows Comedy Has Greater Political Influence Than The News

HA! Study Says Comedy Shows Have Greater Political Influence Than The News

Is it too late for Bibi, Livni, Shelly and co. to switch from somewhat empty promises to good old knock-knock jokes? According to a recent study, if you want...

Social Awareness: Israeli Students Go To Africa To Battle Neglected Diseases

Israeli Student Delegation In Africa To Battle Neglected Tropical Diseases

Many diseases the western world considers extinct are still very much a problem in third-world countries. A delegation of nine students from Ben Gurion University was sent to...

Social Awareness: Social Awareness: President Peres Uses Facebook To Urge Young Israelis To Vote

President Peres Launches Savvy New Media Campaign Urging Israelis To Vote

Shimon Peres, Israel's soon-to-be nonagenerian President (he's 89!), has got to be one of the most new media-savvy politicians out there. Following a popular YouTube video last year...

Technology News: Mathematical Model Shows That The World Is Becoming Less Violent

Mathematical Model Shows The World Is Becoming Less Violent

Despite extensive coverage in the media of violent occurrences worldwide, a recent study conducted at Tel Aviv University has actually demonstrated with mathematical proof that as humanity progresses...

Social Awareness: Israeli Startups Challenges Users To Do Crazy Stunts For Charity

Moolta: Challenge Your Friends To Do Crazy Stunts For Charity

Would you take a shower in a public fountain? What if your friends would donate $50 if you did it? A just-hatched startup called Moolta wants you to...

Social Awareness: Predicting A Student's Grade According To Their Social Ties

Predicting A Student’s Grade According To Their Social Ties

Show me your friends and I'll tell you your next test score! A recent study conducted by doctoral students at Ben Gurion University shows that there is a strong...

Social Awareness: Israeli Entrepreneurs Use Facebook To Teach Kids History

Israeli Entrepreneurs Use Facebook To Teach Kids History

For kids studying for exams (and for us adults too), Facebook is the ultimate distraction. So instead of trying to ban the social network or to control the...

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