A study by Prof. Ido Kanter, of the Bar-Ilan Department of Physics and Gonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center, found that the human brain’s wide, shallow architecture can perform tasks as effectively as the deep learning architecture that AI is based.

Neural network learning techniques stem from the dynamics of the brain. However, brain learning and AI-based deep learning are intrinsically different. One of the most prominent differences is the number of layers each of them utilizes.

Researchers have unveiled the extraordinary behavior of weakly-bound three-atomic molecules, defying conventional understanding of quantum mechanics.

The maritime border agreement signed by Israel and Lebanon in October 2022 constituted a significant development in the relationship between the two countries. The potential for natural gas exploration in Lebanon’s waters, against the background of the economic and political crisis in that country, was seen at the time as a tempting incentive with which to persuade Hezbollah to agree to the pact.

Amid rising global antisemitism, which has prompted many Jews to question their inclusion in academic institutions where they previously felt secure, Bar-Ilan University is launching a fresh alternative -- five new multilingual undergraduate programs and one graduate degree option – to encourage international and immigrant students to take advantage of a top education on a vibrant, inclusive campus – at a fraction of the cost.

On October 7th, Professor Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, a professor at Bar-Ilan University’s Faculty of Law where she founded and leads the Rackman Center for the Advancement of the Status of Women, was on a lecture tour abroad. She was staying with her son who lives in Copenhagen, after giving a lecture at a university. "We were planning to go to synagogue in the morning, but then my son and daughter-in-law woke me up and said that a war had begun.

Bar-Ilan University's highly acclaimed International MBA program, taught entirely in English, is gearing up to welcome its next cohort in May 2024, promising a unique blend of in-person and virtual learning experiences.

With just a few spaces left for the 15-month program, now is the time to seize the chance to immerse yourself in the heart of the startup nation alongside a diverse cohort of students from around the globe.