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If you want to be happy, get ready for some hard work

Strong relationships with family and friends are at the heart of what makes Israelis happy. An Israeli family celebrates Rosh Hashana in Ra’anana. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90

You might think happiness is something fleeting that you can’t control, but if you want to be consistently happy in life, you must work at it.

Could manmade aerosols prevent global warming?

Prof. Danny Rosenfeld believes there’s still a lot to understand about how manmade aerosols impact the climate. Photo by Polina Tankilevitch via Pexels

Manmade aerosols have long been considered a prime factor in global warming, but now they are reducing, worldwide temperatures continue to climb. One expert thinks he knows why.

Six more Israelis freed from Gaza as hostage deal holds

Yarden Bibas with Israeli forces upon his release from captivity. Photo courtesy of the IDF Spokesperson's Unit

Hamas releases Keith Siegel, Ofer Kalderon, Yarden Bibas, Arbel Yehud, Gadi Moses and soldier Agam Berger over the weekend

8 best Israeli moments at the Grammys

Photo by Kathy Hutchins via Shutterstock

Israel has left its mark on the music awards, from tributes to October 7 attack victims to a winner who shared an award with Kanye West.

Disabled ballroom dancer taking on the world

Medal-winning dancer Tomer Margalit. Photo by Natalie Selvin

A rare illness left Tomer Margalit paralyzed from the waist down, but it only temporarily halted her ambitions of becoming a world champion.

6 things you didn’t know about the science of smell

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Here are some of the coolest things Israeli researchers have sniffed out about the underappreciated sense of smell.

Revolutionary robotic milking system for 500 to 5,000 cows

Afimilk has been disrupting the dairy industry since 1979. Photo courtesy of Afimilk

Afimilk’s Synergy robots use 3D vision, micro-optics, micro-electronics, algorithms for spatial identification, and machine learning to do the job.

4 female soldiers freed by Hamas under hostage deal

Released hostage Daniella Gilboa arrives at the hospital in Petah Tikva via a helicopter Photo by Yossi Zamir/Flash90

Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag were reunited with their families after 477 days in Hamas captivity.

AI software predicts if a legal case a winner or no-hoper

Photo illustration by Rawpixel.com via Freepik

Canotera’s newly launched product is currently 85 percent accurate in helping lawyers assess liability and predict how a case will turn out.

This startup fights malaria by releasing more mosquitoes

A mosquito, preparing for a potentially disease-transferring lunch break. Photo by icon0 via Pexels

Diptera.ai believes that the key to culling disease-carrying mosquito populations is by unleashing carefully sorted, sterilized male mosquitoes.

Saving lives in LA, one solar panel at a time

A Los Angeles police officer points to a Tesla mobile solar microgrid set up by SmartAID with its partner Footprint to support first responders and community relief hubs. Photo courtesy of SmartAID

The Israel-based international humanitarian organization helps disaster-stricken communities access electricity, Internet, and telecommunication.

An icy bath can work wonders for soldiers’ bodies and minds

Nikia Blumenthal in an ice bath. Photo by John Jeffay

Biokineticist Nikia Blumenthal offers combat soldiers a cold plunge that she says promotes physical and emotional healing.

5 hot Israeli innovations for fighting wildfires

A wildfire in Israel, started by a rocket fired from Lebanon in August 2024. Photo via Flash90

As regions from California to the Mediterranean face wildfire threats, these innovations can help win the battle against out-of-control flames.

Why is ChatGPT mansplaining finances to women?

Perhaps this woman is lamenting over sexist financial advice she’s been given. Photo by Mikhail Nilov/Pexels

Researchers find OpenAI’s popular GenAI platform makes assumptions about gender based on profession and gives risk-averse financial advice to women.

10 best Israeli shows and films to catch on Netflix

The cast of 'Borders,' in uniform stand together, three men and a woman. They appear serious and focused, with one holding a rifle. A police vehicle with flashing lights is visible in the background.

Fauda is far from the only high-quality Israeli content on international platforms. The variety is surprisingly broad and not to be missed.

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