Like Nadav and Avihu, who in their spiritual fervor sought to draw closer to the Divine, Hamilton possessed an intense inner fire, a relentless drive to shape the future of his adopted country. [Barrett Holman Leak]
Contemporary Torah: Hamilton Tragedy Mirrors Nadav’s and Avihu’s Read More »
Barrett Holman Leak, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, USA
We were treated to a huge screen and a tiny lecturer who explained to the audience what we were seeing, in a framework of what could be defined as ‘AI for Dummies,’ even though not all those attending should necessarily be described as such. While I don’t regard myself as a dummy, I’m certainly far from understanding what AI is all about. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson[
Getting Up to Speed with Artificial Intelligence Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology
Israeli-American Elad Inbar, chief executive officer of the Dallas, Texas-based RobotLAB, has written a primer on robots in use today in a variety of industries. Consistent with the title of this book, he also peeks into a future when humanoid robots will be able to perform more sophisticated tasks. [Donald H. Harrison]
Fully Functioning Humanoid Robots May Become Common in Just a Few Years Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, USA
The Center is situated overlooking the beach at the point where Jaffa joins Tel-Aviv and where young Shimon Persky (later Peres) disembarked from the ship bringing him from Belorussia to Mandatory Palestine in 1934. After studying agriculture at the Ben Shemen school and helping to found Kibbutz Ma’alot in the Jordan valley, Peres was selected by Israel’s first Prime Minister, David Ben Gurion, to acquire arms for the nascent State of Israel. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
A Tour of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, Travel and Food
The researchers found that 23.9% of the users who engage in sports do so to improve their appearance, 18.9% exercise to maintain their physical health, and 16.9% exercise to maintain their mental health. They used artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to scan thousands of posts on the Reddit social network to reach their conclusions. [Press Release]
More Exercisers Do So to Look Good than to Stay Healthy Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Technology
Israel is the smallest country in the world with a space agency. The agency’s goals include building satellite systems for research, developing technologies for space research, and promoting international cooperation in space research and exploration. Among the space programs operating under the ISA auspices is what program which goes by a “Jewish-style” acronym? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Space Exploration Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, Travel and Food
Distinguished Professor Thomas E. Levy’s 40-year-plus career has been shaped by what he calls archaeo-diplomacy: using archaeology as a tool to build bridges between international research teams, foster connection and cooperation and safeguard cultural heritage and history. A prime example? The new Jacobs UC San Diego – University of Haifa Marine and Cyber-Archaeology Project. [Phoebe Skok]
“In all the professions out there, mothering is the most important job in the world and one of the most overlooked,” said Vivs CEO and Founder Brandon Lurie on a WhatsApp call from Jerusalem. [Cailin Acosta]
AI App Now Helps Mothers with Recipes, Carpools, and More Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, TechnologyThe nanoparticle treatment significantly reduced tumor size, prolonging time to progression by 2.5 times than standard treatments, and extended the lifespan of mice treated with the nanoparticle platform. Mice had a two-fold higher median survival compared to those receiving the free drugs and a three-fold longer survival compared to the untreated control group. [Press Release]
Nanoparticles Deliver Anti-Cancer Drugs Directly to Tumors Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology
U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller has tried to tamp down expectations that a ceasefire in Gaza will be reached before the end of the year. [SDJW staff]
Excitement about Gaza Ceasefire may be Premature Read More »
California, Israel, Middle East, News Media, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, USAU.S. President-Elect Donald Trump told a news conference Monday he had “a really good conversation” with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I think we’re going to be in a good place in the Middle East,” he said. “I think the Middle East will be in a good place. I think actually more difficult is going to be the Russia-Ukraine situation.” [SDJW Staff Report]
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the government has appropriated millions of dollars to double the Jewish population of the Golan Heights, which was seized from Syria in the Six-Day War and which Israel subsequently annexed. [SDJW Staff]
Israel Weighs Beefing Up Defenses, Population in Golan Heights Read More »
California, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, USAA groundbreaking study conducted by Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers has identified the seismic signature of Hamas forces’ movement before the October 7th attack, analyzing data recorded at three seismic stations in southern Israel. They believe the discovery demonstrates the potential usage of seismic-based sensing technology to provide early warnings of terrorist activity. [Press Release]
Seismographs Able to Detect Troop Movements Read More »
Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology
Approximately 550 members and friends of the Jewish community on Saturday evening, Nov. 16, attended a dinner sponsored by the Jewish Federation of San Diego that was dedicated to helping people in southern Israel to rebuild after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led massacre and to providing Holocaust education here in San Diego. [Donald H. Harrison]