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It’s Time To Honor The Scientist Who Explained Our Body’s Clock Michael Rosbash’s Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine — for discovering the genetic mechanisms of the circadian rhythm, the body’s biological clock — was the crowning achievement of a lifetime of research and mentoring. Rosbash arrived at Brandeis University in 1974; he has never…
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The Schmooze Sexy Selfie Gets Knesset Rebuked
Knesset Chairman Yuli Edelstein is not pleased with the sex appeal of some its members. In a letter sent out to all the MKs, Edelstein rebuked them all over a series of embarassing events, which he said “cheapen” the Knesset, Haaretz reported. Though nothing specific was mentioned, the timing led Senior MKs to believe that…
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The Schmooze Israeli Politician Posts Sexy Selfie
When one is a politician, one can usually count on losing sleep in favor of debating important public issues. But one such public servant, Yesh Atid first-time MK Boaz Toporovsky, took this to a whole new level. On Monday night (Israeli time), during a heated debate about women’s right to a say in the appointment…
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