Israel Innovation

Israeli radiation vest blasts off to Space Station for testing

The vest will be worn by astronauts for over six months to evaluate its ability to protect vital organs and tissues with an eye to future manned space flights.

November 3, 2019

Israeli advance treats ‘aging eyes’ with drops, not glasses

CUntil now, presbyopia, the normal loss of near focusing ability that occurs with age, can only be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery.

October 15, 2019

‘Unprecedented achievement’ for Israel joining European Social Survey

The survey measures the attitudes, beliefs, and behavior patterns of diverse populations in more than 30 nations.

October 15, 2019

Israeli high-tech defense company lands Southeast Asian military contract

A report finds that Israel was the eighth largest arms exporter in the world in 2018.

October 6, 2019

Israeli researchers discover new way to stop spread of bone cancer

'Our findings provide the basis for a personalized approach to the treatment of Ewing sarcoma,' said Dr. Srivastava.

October 2, 2019

Israeli startup totally reinventing how cars are built

REE’s innovative modular platform houses all of a car’s major components – brakes, thermal systems, motor and drivetrain – next to the wheels.

September 9, 2019

Israeli high-tech jobs surpass 300,000 – 8.7% of workforce

The percentage of employees in Israel’s hi-tech industry rose to 8.7 percent by end of 2018, bringing number of hi-tech positions to over 307,000 by mid-2019.

August 28, 2019

New Israeli satellite to find cosmic blasts, black holes

Weizmann Institute of Science and the Israel Space Agency of the Ministry of Science and Technology are heading this international project.

August 27, 2019

Forget chores, there’s a made-in-Israel robot for that

From folding your laundry to cleaning toilets, these five robots will do your dirty work for you.

August 26, 2019

WATCH: Israeli drone startup to deliver food in US

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration recently approved Israeli tech company Flytrex to begin food delivery services in North Carolina.

August 15, 2019

Ethiopian-Israeli delegation looks to conquer tech event in Addis Ababa

The delegation is composed of members of an Israeli non-governmental organization working to help integrate Ethiopian-Israelis.

August 13, 2019

Israel’s defense ministry gets into startup business with innovation accelerator

The new accelerator will mentor 10 startups that are working on projects suitable to both civilian and security markets.

August 13, 2019

Nano-vaccine internalizes into immune cells, activating the immune system to attack cancer.

Breakthrough: Tel Aviv University researchers develop melanoma vaccine

'We have shown that it is possible to produce an effective nano-vaccine against melanoma,' says Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro.

August 6, 2019

WATCH: How the Bible was digitized into nanochips to be worn as jewelry

An Israeli company is using nanotechnology to insert the entire bible into a chip, which is then used as jewelry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwVhH9frtDg...

August 6, 2019

As far as Israel’s concerned, there’s nothing a drone can’t do

From apple-picking to security details: Six Israeli companies are developing specialized drones.

July 31, 2019

New Israeli satellite scheduled to blast off next week

Spacecom's new satellite will provide television broadcasting and Internet services mainly to the African continent. By World Israel News Staff Israeli communications satellite operator Spacecom has rece...

July 28, 2019

WATCH: Arrow 3 ballistic missile interceptor tests ‘beyond expectations,’ Netanyahu says

PM and DM Benjamin Netanyahu said of the recent Arrow 3 test in the U.S. that it proved 'beyond expectations. The execution was perfect.'

July 28, 2019

WATCH: Revolutionary Israeli treatment for migraines gets European approval

Neurolief, an Israeli startup, has recently received European approval for its non-invasive, adjustable electronic headset, which uses nerve stimulation to control pain.

July 28, 2019

WATCH: Israel’s laser-targeted mosquito locator will keep you bite-free

The days of unexpected mosquito attacks are over. Bzigo is the first-ever device that actively detects and locates a mosquito, allowing you to easily eliminate it.

July 25, 2019

Israeli startup paves way to Alzheimer’s cure, one algorithm at a time

Israeli scientist Shahar Barbash is making waves in the pharmaceutical world with a new approach that has chemistry Nobel laureate Michael Levitt on board.

July 22, 2019

UN may be biased, but it has a weakness for Israeli products

For the UN to choose Israeli innovation 'is a demonstrable vote of confidence in our capabilities and an economic lever for the local industry,' said Danon.

July 21, 2019

Waze navigation app gets in touch with its feminine side

One of two new features for the Tel Aviv-founded app is a female pronouns option to navigation voice 'Sivan.'

July 17, 2019

Israeli candy maker wants to add marijuana components to its chocolates

Hemp oil is being increasingly lauded for a variety of health benefits, and Carmit is looking to tap international interest.

July 17, 2019

Google pays $200 million for Israeli startup

The acquisition, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed this year.

July 10, 2019

Israeli scientist creates ‘nanoghosts’ to combat cancer

Using nanoghosts to fight cancer is considered one of Israel’s most impactful discoveries.

July 10, 2019

WATCH: Israeli startup creates robot lifeguard

After a close call with a three-year-old, an Israeli startup is aiming to make swimming safer with a robotic lifeguard.

July 8, 2019

ZenCity CEO Eyal Feder-Levy and CTO Ido Ivry

Israeli startup gives people what they really want

Tel Aviv-based ZenCity helps cities learn what the people really want despite those vociferous few dominating the social discourse on digital media.

July 8, 2019

Israeli gene manipulation puts cow flatulence behind us

'Our findings will have a positive impact on two major challenges facing the international community: climate change and food security.'

July 4, 2019

The border between the U.S. and Mexico. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Israeli company wins bid to help secure US border

Elbit Systems has been awarded a $26 million contract to install a multi-sensor system to monitor the U.S.-Mexico border.

June 27, 2019

Israel shows off hi-tech solutions at Agritech conference

Hundreds of company and state representatives from around the world came to hear about revolutionary Israeli products for the food industry.

June 26, 2019

Israeli drone innovations on display at Paris Air Show

Israeli drones have revolutionized security and modern day battlefields.

June 23, 2019

Google, Facebook, Amazon grabbing Israeli high-tech workers, offering to double salaries

In Forbes interview, Venture capitalist Mark Tluszcz said Silicon Valley giants’ habit of poaching local startup employees has become a problem.

June 15, 2019

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems-made SPICE bomb

India adds SPICE with new Israeli smart bomb

The system is used by the Israel Air Force, where it is nicknamed 'steel hailstones.'

June 12, 2019

Israeli startup unveils design for flying electric car

Called Asaka, Japanese for flying bird, NFT’s vehicle will be equipped with 14 propellers and collapsable wings extracted before takeoff.

June 10, 2019

WATCH: IDF arming itself with rifles to counter weaponized drones

Countering weaponized drones has taken on a new immediacy after footage was revealed of a Hamas drone dropping a bomb on an IDF tank near the Gaza border.

June 6, 2019

New Israeli combat-ready drone to be unveiled at Paris Air Show

'Designed for tactical missions on the battlefield, the T-Heron is expected to be used extensively by ground troops and coastal guards.'

June 5, 2019

Ford to open an innovation center in Israel

Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, is set to launch the new center during his planned visit to Israel in June.

May 29, 2019

Israel wraps up second-highest defense export year in past decade

The IDF’s close ties with defense industries make Israel into a cutting-edge laboratory for defense development.

May 21, 2019

WATCH: Israeli startup finds solution for urban trees

Israeli startup Frizweed has discovered a way to let trees grow safely on sidewalks with 'Treetube.'

May 21, 2019

Israel invents first flying-driving-crawling robot

Robot drone from Ben-Gurion U could be used for search and rescue, agriculture, maintenance, cleaning, filming, entertainment and security.

May 20, 2019

BREAKTHROUGH: Israelis take giant leap toward creating human embryos

An Israeli team recently discovered how to turn skin cells into stem cells, 'paving the way to create whole embryos.'

May 2, 2019

Israel’s Delek group closing in on $2 billion deal for Chevron’s North Sea oilfields

The acquisition would mark another step for Israeli company Delek towards its expected public listing.

April 29, 2019

WATCH: Israeli nano-satellites unlock future of space exploration

Researchers in Israel are building satellites smaller than shoe boxes that can transmit high-res photos and videos back to earth.

April 29, 2019

Poland looking to buy gas from Israel, end reliance on Russia

'We are looking at all those places to the south of Poland... So yes, we are interested in Israel,' the CEO of Polish company PGNiG told Reuters.

April 28, 2019

Why toymakers Kinder and LEGO are looking to Israel for ideas

Bezalel Academy of Art and Design Jerusalem partners with major toymakers to create new designs that could hit the market next year.

April 28, 2019

Tel Aviv culinary platform plates up emerging chefs

L28 fuses Israeli innovation and a vibrant culinary scene to create a unique and delicious new experience.

April 23, 2019

Israeli tech will keep runways safer at Beijing airport

Xsight Systems' RunWize foreign object debris detection solution chosen to enhance runway safety and capacity at China's main international airport.

April 21, 2019

Israeli hi-tech investments: $1.55 billion in first quarter of 2019

The sum represents a 28% increase compared to the first quarter of 2018.

April 18, 2019

NASA experiment may have survived Israeli spacecraft’s crash landing on moon

A ball-shaped device, smaller than a computer mouse, was located on the top side of the Israeli lander.

April 17, 2019

Israeli researchers discover new way to fight war on cancer

“Our technology is a new approach in the war on cancer, said Professor Rotem Karni.

April 16, 2019

Leaders of Israeli lunar mission to be honored on Independence Day

While the Genesis mission concluded with a crash landing on the lunar surface, SpaceIL's chairman vowed to make a second attempt.

April 15, 2019

WATCH: Israeli scientists create first-ever living heart ‘printed’ from human tissue

Scientists at Tel Aviv University have created a tiny, live heart in a revolutionary new 3D printing process that combines human tissue taken from a patient.

April 15, 2019

WATCH: Dramatic simulation depicts Israeli spacecraft’s mission to the moon

The engineering teams of SpaceIL and (Israel Aerospace Industries) IAI say that they have successfully performed the final maneuver necessary ahead of Thursday's historic landing of an Israeli spacecraft, Genesis, on the moon.

April 11, 2019

Israeli spacecraft Genesis sends remarkable photos of far side of the moon

Beresheet, (or "Genesis") is scheduled to land on the moon on April 11. By World Israel News Staff Genesis, Israel’s historic spacecraft, which entered lunar orbit on Thursday on its journey to the moon ...

April 7, 2019

Exposed: Anti-Israel hackers can kill Israeli patients with medical cyber-attacks

"Deliberately tampering with the scans could aid insurance fraud, ransomware, cyberterrorism or even murder," say the Ben Gurion University researchers.

April 4, 2019