Communication

Why does a landline phone still exist in hotel rooms? It turns out there are good reasons

With so many smart apps connected to your hotel stay, what is the point of the landline phone next to the bed?

Why does a landline phone still exist in hotel rooms?
An illustrative image of a supportive mother talking to her child.

Lost for words: Analysis shows humanity lost 28% of its daily conversation over 14 years

Children at Beersheba’s Hagar bilingual school read together

The language gap – and why it matters - opinion

A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea, north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast, Iran, April 22, 2026.

IRGC‑linked Tasnim warns of risks to undersea cables below Strait of Hormuz


Birds of Paradise use hidden biofluorescence to communicate

Researchers discovered that 37 out of 45 known species of birds of paradise possess biofluorescence, emitting green or yellow-green light when exposed to blue or UV light.

 Birds of Paradise use hidden biofluorescence to communicate.

Smooth talker: Hebrew University study gives insight into brain's role in linguistic interaction

The research bridged acoustic, speech, and word-level linguistic structures, offering unprecedented insights into how the brain processes everyday speech in real-world settings.

Whispering Woman Illustration.

Eye-tracking glasses show how dogs perceive human gestures

The findings suggest that dogs do not merely follow commands mechanically but try to interpret human intentions, demonstrating a more sophisticated level of understanding.

 Eye-tracking glasses show how dogs perceive human gestures. Illustration.

Neanderthal inner ears labyrinth hold clues to their ‘bottleneck event’, a rapid decline in numbers

Drastic climatic changes likely had profound impacts on the genetic and morphological variability of the Neanderthal lineage.

 Neanderthal inner ears labyrinth hold clues to their ‘bottleneck event’, a rapid decline in numbers. Illustration.

Staying connected abroad: How to choose the right mobile plan for business trips

With travel back in full swing, professionals and influencers must navigate data needs to avoid costly mistakes.

 Real-time business alerts from a virtual CEO assistant, BizDT

Blink, but slowly: Study reveals the secret to better communication with your cat

Scientists confirmed that when a person narrows their eyes and blinks slowly, cats become more receptive and are more likely to approach them.

 Blink, but slowly: Study reveals the secret to better communication with your cat.

Cellcom launches 5G Pro packages: Ensuring faster browsing for customers

Cellcom will offer its customers packages based on 5G slicing technology, with an initial price of NIS 59.90 per month. Simultaneously, the company announces the activation of its 5G SA network core.

 Cellcom

Relationship goals: Making space for intimacy in these challenging times

For couples of all ages, the following questions can help you hone in on some of the issues that may be contributing to difficulties at the moment.

 ‘ANYONE LIVING in Israel is affected by the war in various ways,’ says one of the workshop organizers. Marital intimacy can be an unspoken casualty of war, asserts the writer.

Israeli startup MKNL Technology unveils its solution for communication fragmentation at CES 2025

Helping break down common barriers of communication, MKNL Technology Ltd., a Tel Aviv-based startup, has developed AnyCalls.

 The WhatsApp dialer. Without adding contacts

Turkish Language Association selects 'crowded loneliness' as word of the year 2024

"The terms 'loneliness' (yalnızlık), which expresses singularity, and 'crowd' (kalabalık), which expresses plurality, can coexist simultaneously," the Evaluation Committee stated.

 Turkish Language Association selects 'crowded loneliness' as word of the year 2024. Istanbul.