Life

Space sample reveals all five building blocks of DNA, scientists say

The presence of the nucleobases in the samples reinforces the hypothesis that carbonaceous asteroids contributed to the prebiotic chemical inventory of the early Earth.

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Photo of Alaska.

Inside the Alaskan village where nature, faith, and community come together

chat gpt.

Three years of ChatGPT: The tool that shook our lives – and where it’s heading

Tech It Forward’s Jennifer Elias (L) and Jessica Rosner.

Start-ups in Jerusalem: Longevity firms bloom in Israel’s ancient capital


Celebrate the cracks in life at new Jerusalem exhibit

Rina Peled: “There is nothing really perfect. And, anyway, that isn’t even interesting. What is interesting is looking at the flaws.”

 THE DETRITUS of city life, like building site junk, informs Peled’s creative approach.

Secret to living a long life unlocked - study

Many people resort to diets and expensive treatments to avoid ageing, but a large component is genetic.

The final work is  being completed on making the Old City accessible not only to people with wheelchairs, baby strollers and vision impairment but also to mini-ambulances, mini-garbage trucks and carts to improve the quality of life for residents.

Are Israelis happy or just satisfied with life? - opinion

Israel is near the top of the world in one aspect of happiness: perceived life satisfaction or well-being. Our emotional happiness is healthy but has room to improve.

 CELEBRATIONS TAKE place at the Western Wall marking Jerusalem Day, last May. Israel scored high because our dedication to Zionism or religious beliefs makes life here meaningful and satisfying.

Why do many people start running when they reach the age of 40?

Fitness trainer Omer Rosenberg noticed that when people turn 40, they suddenly get a desire to get in shape or start running. Why does this happen?

  Runners at the Jerusalem Marathon 2022, March 25, 2022.

Water: The nectar of life. but too much, too little is deadly - opinion

Water is a powerful constituent of our environment that is more difficult to control than fire. It is vital to life but deadly in an overabundance.

 A statue of the Ancient Mariner in Somerset, England

Researchers may have found way to slow aging - study

The study suggests detoxing glycerol and glyceraldehyde to live a longer life. 

 Scientists are trying to understand how the aging process works biologically.

Appeal from the Admore Rabbi Pinto: “Enough with the hatred! It will lead to destruction!”


The 5 secrets to a happy life, according to an 80-year-long Harvard study

Researchers followed the lives of 724 men from Boston and their offspring for 80 years, starting in 1938, to understand what really makes people happy.

 Three happy women.

Rabbi Pinto: “It is dangerous to chase after your impulse desires; live with purpose”


How do you live the good life? - opinion

“The good life” means different things to different people, and the older you get, the less you define it in material terms.

 Disappointment always precedes success (Illustrative).