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Why is Israel considered the world's smallest superpower?
As a small country located in the Middle East, Israel has a relatively small land area and somewhat unique geographical conditions that may limit its development.
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Archeology
2,000-year-old Mayan invention could save us
A crisis that threatens modern humans could be averted by the thing that helped the Maya survive for more than 1,000 years.
Environment
Lessons from ancient farmers in adapting to climate change
Through archaeological discoveries around the world, scientists have found that ancient farming methods helped civilizations overcome difficult times caused by unpredict…
Scientific application
Reduce soil toxicity by adding minerals to irrigation water
According to the scientists, soil enriched with ferrihydride has the potential to reduce concentrations of arsenic and uranium - elements that pose a threat to human hea…
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Explore the 500-year-old craggy village
Al Sogara villagers build houses in self-made caves on rugged mountains, living separately from the rest of the world.
Scientific application
Students design an automatic watering system when plants 'thirst' for water
Sensors are installed in the system to identify the problem tree position, automatically irrigate and notify garden owners.
New technology
The anti-drought technology in agriculture is remarkable
Drip irrigation, desalination of water sources, or water intake from the air are the anti-drought technologies currently in use in the world.
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Discover the ancient 'technical wonders' that provide 45 million liters of water in the desert
The Nabatea water and irrigation system built to bring water to Petra 2,000 years ago is an amazing technical feat.
Cancer
Indian farmers use ... solar energy to water plants
Millions of people in India live on agriculture but serious drought in recent years has made them struggling to find water for crops.
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12 ways Israelis change world agriculture (P1)
From drip irrigation to bio-pesticides, Israel's agricultural revolution is bringing new ways to change the face of agricultural production.
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How do Americans cope with drought?
Many places in California are adopting innovative methods, new technology at a reasonable cost to recover and cut down on the amount of water to use, trying to overcome…
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Diets change the demand for freshwater in Asia
Scientists say switching to a high-protein, Western-like diet of Asians may lead to frequent food shortages for the region that is suffering from this fresh water pressu…
1001 mystery
Strange spiral holes in the Peruvian desert
The magnificent spiral holes in the Peruvian desert are actually a network of irrigation tunnels, helping people take groundwater and survive in dry weather.
1001 mystery
Strange thing inside the ancient royal garden
Researchers have long been fascinated by the secrets of the existence of a luxurious garden in the ancient palace of Ramat Rahel, the area on the hilltop of Jerusalem. -…
World Heritage
The road of aromatherapy and deserted Negev cities
The United Nations Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the aromatherapy pathway and the desert cities of Israel's Negev as a World Cultural…