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A thermographic image of a human face and neck showing different temperatures (AnitaVDB; iStock by Getty Images)
Israeli terror-fighting thermal imaging tech being adapted for medical purposes
By Nathan Jeffay
‘Thermal cameras can become as widespread in doctors’ pockets as stethoscopes,’ says Sheba Medical Center innovations chief
A meeting between Israelis and Indonesians in Jakarta, as part of an Israeli innovation delegation to Indonesia, July 2022. (Samuel Neufeld)
Israeli delegation fosters tech, innovation ties in Indonesia
By Ricky Ben-David
Participants spend 6 days meeting entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders in world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, with which Israel has no official ties
Brenmiller's thermal energy storage unit at the Fortlev company in Brazil. (Courtesy: Fortlev)
Israeli green thermal storage company enters the Brazilian market
By Sue Surkes
Clean-tech company Brenmiller, which uses crushed rocks to retain heat that can be released as steam, hot water or hot air, already active in Israel, US, Italy and Romania
Edge founders Asaf and Omri Gazit (Marcos Nahon)
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Taking gaming to a new level
Israeli gaming startup Edge allows fans to play highlights alongside their heroes
A computer-generated image of the synthetic cancer-fighting molecule developed at Tel Aviv University encountering proteins that inhibit the immune system. After encountering the proteins it reprograms them, to enable the immune system to fight the tumor. (courtesy of Tel Aviv University)
Israeli scientists racing to deliver world’s 1st pill-form immunotherapy for cancer
By Nathan Jeffay
Cancer patients currently need to visit a hospital for treatment; Israeli-Portuguese research could change this, scientists say, although potential drug years away
Cost of living, economy are top priority for voters in upcoming election — survey
By Ricky Ben-David
Israel's high cost of living and the general economic environment will be at the top of voters' minds this November when Israelis head to the polls for a fifth national election since 2019. According to a survey published Tuesday by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI), 44% of Israeli respondents said the main factors... Continue Reading
A shopper at a Rami Levy supermarket in Modi'in on February 1, 2022. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
Average salary in Israel falls slightly; tech wages hold steady
By Ricky Ben-David
Amid outcry, major importer freezes price hikes until after the Jewish holidays
By Amy Spiro
Dairy and electricity prices go up as gas, public transportation costs drop
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
NYT financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin (left) interviews WeWork co-founder and former CEO Adam Neumann, November 2021. (Screenshot)
Live interview with WeWork’s Israeli founder Adam Neumann nabs Emmy nod
By Ricky Ben-David
Media appearance was Neumann’s first since his ouster as WeWork CEO after a botched IPO that tanked the company’s valuation, following mass coverage of its rise and fall
Lightning strikes the ocean off of Port-la-Nouvelle, in southern France. (Maxime Raynal, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons)
Why is lightning less frequent at sea than on land? Israel-led study clears the air
By Sue Surkes
Big aerosol particles in sea spray cut ocean lightning by up to 90%, researchers in Israel, China and US find, in discovery that could help weather, climate, forecasts
An illustration of the Orion aircraft carrying two female-form human mannequins, one wearing the AstroRad protection suit by Israeli company Stemrad. (NASA/DLR)
Israel’s StemRad gears up for major demo of anti-radiation suit on NASA’s Artemis I
By Ricky Ben-David
Company to test protective qualities of AstroRad vest on humanoid mannequin aboard Orion spacecraft, set for launch later this month
Bread wheat. (Courtesy, Prof. Vered Zin, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev).
Israeli study: Pest defenses in wild wheat can help save cultivated species
By Sue Surkes
With global warming encouraging more pests, breeding of wild plant’s defenses into today’s widely used varieties could save many crops and boost food industry, say researchers
This July 22, 2019, photo taken from video gives a 360-degree view of Ramadan prayers on the plateau of the Dome of the Rock, which can be seen in The Holy City, a virtual reality experience in the metaverse. (The Holy City VR via AP)
From the Western Wall to Mecca: VR lets virtual pilgrims explore world’s holy sites
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO
Users can tuck a prayer note into a crack of the Western Wall, join thousands of worshipers during Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque or circle around the Kaaba
Illustrative image: Viruses, known as phages, infecting bacteria. The Weizmann Institute has developed pages which it says could counter harmful bacteria in the bowel. (libre de droit via iStock by Getty Images)
Israeli scientists developing ‘precision’ viruses that kill bowel-harming bacteria
By Nathan Jeffay
In peer-reviewed study, Weizmann researchers tout ‘silver bullet’ approach promising pinpointed suppression of disease-causing microbes in Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis patients
Illustrative image: stem cells (wildpixel; iStock by Getty Images)
Israeli lab grows proto-sperm from stem cells, in potential fertility breakthrough
By Nathan Jeffay
Israel, Bahrain organizations ink fintech cooperation deal
By Ricky Ben-David
The Israel Advanced Technology Industries (IATI), an umbrella organization of high-tech and life sciences firms, is partnering with a fintech (financial tech) hub in Bahrain to develop joint initiatives and support the fintech industry in both countries and regionally. According to the new cooperation agreement, announced on Tuesday,... Continue Reading
From left: IATI CEO and president Karin Mayer Rubinstein, Bahraini Ambassador to Israel Khaled Yousif Al-Jalahma, and Bahrain Fintech Bay CEO Bader Sater sign a fintech cooperation deal in Tel Aviv, August 2, 2022. (Alon Gilboa)
Illustrative. A depiction of SolarEdge's technology. (Screenshot/YouTube)
Israeli-American energy tech firm SolarEdge inks investment deal with Saudi group
By Ricky Ben-David
Israeli automotive data startup Otonomo developed a platform that helps car manufacturers leverage their data to develop apps and services for fleets, smart cities and individual consumers. (Screenshot/Otonomo)
From the webSaudi investor becomes largest shareholder in Israeli auto data firm Otonomo
In this picture from left: Redefine Meat's plant-based steak, Plantish's plant-based salmon fillets, and plant-based 'egg' by Israeli startup Yo! Egg. Israeli companies currently lead in investments in the plant-based alternative protein sector, according to a Good Food Institute (GFI) Israel report for the first half of 2022. (Credits: Redefine Meat, Plantish, Yo! Egg)
Israeli companies lead world in plant-based food tech investments — report
By Ricky Ben-David and Sue Surkes
New study shows Israel comes second only to the US in funds invested in global alternative protein industry
Israeli food tech startup SavorEat makes 3D-printed prok, turkey, and beef burgers. (SavorEat)
Israeli startup SavorEat serves up 3D-printed kosher pork patties, turkey burgers
By Ricky Ben-David
Screen capture from video of Vanilla Vida's flavor-enhanced vanilla essence, August 2021. (YouTube)
Hit the sweet spotIsrael tech firm creates world’s ‘strongest-ever’ vanilla flavors
By Jonah Mandel
Illustrative image: a child with autism mastering the skill of straying up blocks. Adaptable skills can prove challenging for some people with autism. (KatarzynaBialasiewicz via iStock by Getty Images)
Study shows short refresher may help people with ASD learn faster than rote practice
By Nathan Jeffay
Tel Aviv University-led research suggests that adaptable skills, often hard to master for people with autism, may be achieved using speedy ‘memory flashes’
Workers roll up a red carpet after a welcome ceremony held by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday, May 8, 2013. (AP/Alexander F. Yuan)
After years of blooming trade, some see Israel-China relationship start to sour
By Tal Schneider
Data presented at launch of Israel-China Policy Center shows bilateral economic activity has fallen since 2019, when Israel began scrutinizing deals with Beijing under US pressure
An illustrative rendering of fiber optic cables. (kynny via iStock by Getty Images)
70% of Israelis to have access to fiber optic internet by end of year, says minister
By Ricky Ben-David
Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel claims plan to roll out cables for high-speed internet is on track; local internet speeds remain average
From left: Omer Keilaf, Innoviz CEO and co-founder, Tali Chen, Innoviz CBO, and Oren Buskila, Chief of R&D. (David Garb)
Israel’s Innoviz secures $4b deal to supply Volkswagen with LiDAR sensors
By Ricky Ben-David
Kfar Saba-based company to provide VW’s autonomous vehicle unit CARIAD with millions of sensors for self-driving systems
A synthetic mouse embryo grown at Weizmann Institute of Science, pictured dally, from day one top left, to stay eight bottom right. (courtesy of the Weizmann Institute of Science)
Researcher tells ToI: There was no sperm, no egg, no uterus
Using only skin cells, Israeli lab makes synthetic mouse embryos with beating hearts
By Nathan Jeffay
In peer-reviewed breakthrough, embryos grown from stem cells; diverse group of scientists says method may one day be used to ethically grow cells for replacement human organs
A thermographic image of a human face and neck showing different temperatures (AnitaVDB; iStock by Getty Images)
August 12, 2022, 2:39 pm
Israeli terror-fighting thermal imaging tech being adapted for medical purposes
‘Thermal cameras can become as widespread in doctors’ pockets as stethoscopes,’ says Sheba Medical Center innovations chief
By Nathan Jeffay
A meeting between Israelis and Indonesians in Jakarta, as part of an Israeli innovation delegation to Indonesia, July 2022. (Samuel Neufeld)
August 11, 2022, 9:43 pm
Israeli delegation fosters tech, innovation ties in Indonesia
Participants spend 6 days meeting entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders in world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, with which Israel has no official ties
By Ricky Ben-David
Brenmiller's thermal energy storage unit at the Fortlev company in Brazil. (Courtesy: Fortlev)
August 11, 2022, 8:31 pm
Israeli green thermal storage company enters the Brazilian market
Clean-tech company Brenmiller, which uses crushed rocks to retain heat that can be released as steam, hot water or hot air, already active in Israel, US, Italy and Romania
By Sue Surkes
NYT financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin (left) interviews WeWork co-founder and former CEO Adam Neumann, November 2021. (Screenshot)
August 10, 2022, 12:18 pm
Live interview with WeWork’s Israeli founder Adam Neumann nabs Emmy nod
Media appearance was Neumann’s first since his ouster as WeWork CEO after a botched IPO that tanked the company’s valuation, following mass coverage of its rise and fall
By Ricky Ben-David
A computer-generated image of the synthetic cancer-fighting molecule developed at Tel Aviv University encountering proteins that inhibit the immune system. After encountering the proteins it reprograms them, to enable the immune system to fight the tumor. (courtesy of Tel Aviv University)
August 10, 2022, 11:52 am
Israeli scientists racing to deliver world’s 1st pill-form immunotherapy for cancer
Cancer patients currently need to visit a hospital for treatment; Israeli-Portuguese research could change this, scientists say, although potential drug years away
By Nathan Jeffay
A shopper at a Rami Levy supermarket in Modi'in on February 1, 2022. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
August 10, 2022, 11:34 am
Cost of living, economy are top priority for voters in upcoming election — survey
44% in IDI poll say main factor influencing voting decision is party’s economic platform, plan for addressing rising prices; only 11% cite security and foreign policy as No.1 issue
By Ricky Ben-David
Lightning strikes the ocean off of Port-la-Nouvelle, in southern France. (Maxime Raynal, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons)
August 9, 2022, 11:06 am
Why is lightning less frequent at sea than on land? Israel-led study clears the air
Big aerosol particles in sea spray cut ocean lightning by up to 90%, researchers in Israel, China and US find, in discovery that could help weather, climate, forecasts
By Sue Surkes
Bread wheat. (Courtesy, Prof. Vered Zin, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev).
August 8, 2022, 11:26 pm
Israeli study: Pest defenses in wild wheat can help save cultivated species
With global warming encouraging more pests, breeding of wild plant’s defenses into today’s widely used varieties could save many crops and boost food industry, say researchers
By Sue Surkes
An illustration of the Orion aircraft carrying two female-form human mannequins, one wearing the AstroRad protection suit by Israeli company Stemrad. (NASA/DLR)
August 8, 2022, 6:09 pm
Israel’s StemRad gears up for major demo of anti-radiation suit on NASA’s Artemis I
Company to test protective qualities of AstroRad vest on humanoid mannequin aboard Orion spacecraft, set for launch later this month
By Ricky Ben-David
In this picture from left: Redefine Meat's plant-based steak, Plantish's plant-based salmon fillets, and plant-based 'egg' by Israeli startup Yo! Egg. Israeli companies currently lead in investments in the plant-based alternative protein sector, according to a Good Food Institute (GFI) Israel report for the first half of 2022. (Credits: Redefine Meat, Plantish, Yo! Egg)
August 4, 2022, 11:27 pm
Israeli companies lead world in plant-based food tech investments — report
New study shows Israel comes second only to the US in funds invested in global alternative protein industry
By Ricky Ben-David and Sue Surkes
From left: IATI CEO and president Karin Mayer Rubinstein, Bahraini Ambassador to Israel Khaled Yousif Al-Jalahma, and Bahrain Fintech Bay CEO Bader Sater sign a fintech cooperation deal in Tel Aviv, August 2, 2022. (Alon Gilboa)
August 4, 2022, 9:01 pm
Israel, Bahrain organizations ink fintech cooperation deal
Israel Advanced Technology Industries (IATI), an umbrella group of high-tech and life sciences firms, partners with Bahrain Fintech Bay for joint initiatives, industry support
By Ricky Ben-David
Illustrative. Shoppers at a mall in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, July 24, 2022. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
August 4, 2022, 8:46 pm
Average salary in Israel falls slightly; tech wages hold steady
Monthly salaries for Israeli workers average NIS 11,753 ($3,514); tech employees pull in about NIS 26,828 ($8,019)
By Ricky Ben-David
Illustrative image: Viruses, known as phages, infecting bacteria. The Weizmann Institute has developed pages which it says could counter harmful bacteria in the bowel. (libre de droit via iStock by Getty Images)
August 4, 2022, 6:09 pm
Israeli scientists developing ‘precision’ viruses that kill bowel-harming bacteria
In peer-reviewed study, Weizmann researchers tout ‘silver bullet’ approach promising pinpointed suppression of disease-causing microbes in Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis patients
By Nathan Jeffay
Illustrative image: a child with autism mastering the skill of straying up blocks. Adaptable skills can prove challenging for some people with autism. (KatarzynaBialasiewicz via iStock by Getty Images)
August 4, 2022, 10:03 am
Study shows short refresher may help people with ASD learn faster than rote practice
Tel Aviv University-led research suggests that adaptable skills, often hard to master for people with autism, may be achieved using speedy ‘memory flashes’
By Nathan Jeffay
An illustrative rendering of fiber optic cables. (kynny via iStock by Getty Images)
August 3, 2022, 4:53 pm
70% of Israelis to have access to fiber optic internet by end of year, says minister
Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel claims plan to roll out cables for high-speed internet is on track; local internet speeds remain average
By Ricky Ben-David
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