A deadly shadow: Measles may weaken immune system up to 3 years
The measles virus is known to cast a deadly shadow upon children by temporarily suppressing their immune systems. While this vulnerability was previously thought to have lasted a month or two, a new study More...
WWS Reacts: Iran and the Path to a Nuclear Agreement
A preliminary agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear program was reached April 2 by Iran and six world powers: the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, China, France, Russia, U.S. and More...
How Income Fraud Made Last Decade’s Housing Bubble Worse
Historically, Englewood and Garfield Park are two of the poorest neighborhoods in Chicago. Yet, between 2002 and 2005, these neighborhoods experienced remarkable growth in terms of home purchases, More...
Justice Elena Kagan Admits Being Haunted by Decision on Violent Video Games
Back in 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a momentous decision enshrining video games as speech with full First Amendment protections, invalidating a number of attempts by states to ban sales and More...
Stink No More: Israelis Invent Automated Deodorant Applicator
Is there no end to Israeli ingenuity? The latest from Israeli inventors is not a new software or computer chip but a deodorant applicator called the ClickStick. Everyone is concerned with conservation and recycling More...
Flash Drive Creator Eli Harari Awarded Technology and Innovation Medal
The founder of SanDisk, Eli Harari, was named one of nine recipients of America’s 2014 National Medal of Technology and Innovation. He will be awarded the honor by President Obama at a White House Ceremony More...
US News & World Report Reveals Top Colleges for 2015
U.S. News & World Report, now in its 81st year, is especially known for its influential ranking and annual reports of colleges and graduate schools, covering the fields of business, law, More...
Tel Aviv University graduates in the top fifteen in the world venture capitalist favorites
– A recent survey has shown that Tel Aviv University (TAU) is the most prolific seat of learning outside the United States, with a track record for churning out students who go on to successful entrepreneurs More...