Florida university students learn Start-up Nation’s innovation secrets“For the vast majority of the students in our class, this is their first exposure to anything Israel-related.' August 28, 2023
Startup success: Why Israel is disrupting the US insurance industryThe world’s largest insurance market is turning to small Israeli startups to disrupt and enable their operations. August 24, 2023
Israeli, Pakistani MDs save eyesight of Afghan childrenRetinoblastoma Silk Road Project facilitates treatment in Pakistan for children from Afghanistan with a potentially deadly form of eye cancer. August 22, 2023
Zionist organization strengthens Israeli teens’ bonds with the landHaShomer HaChadash, founded to safeguard agriculture and uphold Zionist values, aims to strengthen the connection to land even during summer heat. August 12, 2023
‘Gold template’: Israeli tech will turn waste into energyCompany to establish facility at Swedish port for local production of energy and green molecules that are circular and carbon negative. August 1, 2023
7 sets of twins born in 24 hours at one Israeli hospitalMidwives and obstetricians at Israel’s busiest maternity ward deliver seven pairs of twins in a single 24-hour period. July 17, 2023
Israel earns 25 medals at 2023 Special Olympics in BerlinThe 9 gold medals, 8 silvers and 8 bronzes represent achievement in athletics, judo, swimming, cycling, tennis, table tennis, soccer and bowling. June 28, 2023
3 Israeli firms are on list of world’s best deep techXPRIZE and Bessemer VC’s inaugural XB100 rank the top 100 private deep-technology companies positioned to make a positive societal impact. June 26, 2023
Israel is more marriage-minded than the US, says Jewish matchmakerAleeza Ben Shalom is a mother of five from a small town in northern Israel. She’s also the star of one of the most talked about Netflix shows. June 6, 2023
French luxury denim maker adopts Israeli sustainable techDenim exec calls Sonovia's technology ‘the Tesla of indigo dyeing’ with the potential to revolutionize the jeans industry. May 16, 2023
‘7th Heaven’: How date night turned into a $3m Israeli vegan chocolate companyWhat started as a date-night experiment for two young Israelis is now a full-fledged vegan chocolate company with a recent $3 million US investment. May 1, 2023
Mental-health hotline helps Israelis cope with reform crisisNGO providing emotional first aid to all residents has seen a spike in callers worried about proposed judicial reforms. April 25, 2023
Pioneering Israeli company turning hydrogen into powderHydrogen is becoming a renewable energy gamechanger, and one startup is solving its storage and transport complexities with the push of a button. April 18, 2023
Fighting to save the rare African donkey at Ramat Gan SafariA newborn African donkey is one of around only 800 of his species left in the world and is part of an Israeli and European breeding program that seeks to preserve them. April 16, 2023
Funding to Israeli high-tech firms dropped by 70 percent in first months of 2023IVC and LeumiTech report shows $1.72 billion raised in the first quarter of 2023, 70 percent less than in the first quarter of 2022. April 9, 2023
Meet the Israeli company bringing safer driving to the USAs road crash deaths rise in the U.S., an innovative Israeli startup is using 3D visualization to identify safety deficiencies in new and old roads. April 9, 2023
Could Israel become a surprise cocoa superpower?Israel has the wrong climate for growing cocoa but a new startup aims to grow it sustainably and ethically in a lab – and it’s already sparking interest with snack makers. February 27, 2023
Israeli chemist finds alternative to medical injections, ‘works even better’Prof. Nissim Garti’s liquid nano vehicles deliver oral or topical formulations of drugs usually delivered only by needle. February 26, 2023
Can Israeli ingenuity fix America’s broken healthcare system?Smart solutions for streamlining and democratizing cumbersome pieces of the healthcare puzzle aim to improve workload and patient outcomes. February 14, 2023
Fully compostable footwear? Israeli eco-friendly innovation goes a step furtherCinnamon-scented slides made from a novel flexible material are being tested by a company setting new standards in sustainable fashion. January 15, 2023
Global pharma industry chooses Israel to help spark change, bring ingenuityAstraZeneca, Merck, Pfizer and Teva partner in a consortium in Rehovot looking for Israeli ingenuity to reboot the industry. November 29, 2022
The woman helping fellow Bedouins enter Israeli hi-techFahima Atawna, with degrees in chemical engineering and public health, saw plenty of educated Bedouins but few in the high-tech sector. November 28, 2022
‘Pleased to be among the first’: Self-driving buses to be tested in Israel'We are pleased to be among the first in the world to bring autonomous vehicle technology and public transport together,' said Ran Shadmi, Director of the National Public Transport Authority. November 23, 2022
A feeding tube that could prevent tragedies – Israeli product 100% accurate to dateTo date, it’s been 100% accurate. We didn’t cause any failures.' - Dr. Doron Besser, cofounder and president of Envizion Medical. November 22, 2022
Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo welcomes armadillo and giraffe babies, saving speciesSouthern three-banded armadillos are a near-threatened species, but at the Jerusalem Zoo they are safe and sound… and multiplying. October 16, 2022
Israel’s next lunar landings planned for 2025Lulav Space’s landing sensor suite, powered by Ramon.Space’s space computing platform, selected for SpaceIL’s Beresheet 2 lunar missions. October 6, 2022
New Israeli startup is training Labradors to detect cancerAn Israeli startup led by a former commander of the IDF’s canine unit has raised $6.2m to develop early cancer detection screening centers staffed by Labradors. August 23, 2022
Israeli innovation: Stent helps kids with congenital heart defects heal themselvesIsraeli startup says inserting stent into artery can help regulate the flow and pressure of blood coming in and out of the heart. August 16, 2022
Israeli experts: Monkeypox won’t be another CovidPhysicians counsel caution and innovative ways to educate the public and collect epidemiological data but do not expect a serious pandemic. August 7, 2022
Israelis create mouse embryo without egg, sperm or wombSynthetic mouse embryo models were made solely from stem cells, outside the uterus, at the Weizmann Institute of Science. August 2, 2022
Israeli startup’s over-the-phone voice analysis detects heart conditionAn Israeli startup is using over-the-phone voice analysis to detect atrial fibrillation, a common heart condition that is hard to find on a standard screening ECG. August 1, 2022
Israeli honored by Automotive Hall of Fame for ‘revolutionizing industry’Mobileye CEO is recognized for his industry-leading contributions to advanced driving assistance systems and other autonomous driving solutions. July 31, 2022
Israeli researchers discover breakthrough for early detection, treatment for Parkinson’sNew qMRI analytic method from Hebrew University reveals cellular changes in the microstructures of the brain area affected by Parkinson's disease. July 17, 2022
Israeli sugar-replacement startup wins global awardRehovot-based Amai Proteins beats out over 2,000 hopefuls at the Extreme Tech Challenge. June 27, 2022
Israeli math researchers share $1.2 million Shaw PrizeProf. Noga Alon is affiliated with Tel Aviv and Princeton universities; Prof. Ehud Hrushovski teaches mathematical logic at Oxford University. June 13, 2022
New Israeli technology speeds up diagnosis of 7 autoimmune diseasesPredicta Med, started in memory of a friend with celiac who died in an accident, will help family doctors diagnose tricky autoimmune diseases faster. June 12, 2022
Israeli app helps juggle work, kids and errandsLike many young parents, Liat Mordechay Hertanu felt overwhelmed by her hectic life, so she and her husband created an app that millions have downloaded. June 6, 2022
Eight fun facts about Shavuot festival in Israel, coming this weekendIsraelis eat cheesecake, have water fights, show off their agriculture and study Torah on this most wonderful and easygoing of holidays. June 1, 2022
Israel’s modest 18-year-old piano prodigy wows the worldIsraeli teenager Yoav Levanon has won countless awards starting at the age of five, performing on prestigious stages including Carnegie Hall. May 30, 2022
Spanish telecom giant makes first Israeli investment, more to comeTelefonica's innovation arm has invested in 800 startups around the world and now turns its attention to Israel. May 26, 2022
Israeli hit ‘Girl from Oslo’ ranks #4 on NetflixCollaboration between Netflix and Israeli cable TV company Hot is a thriller about two Israelis and their Norwegian friend who get kidnapped by ISIS. May 22, 2022
Israeli Covid drug also aids cancer immunotherapy patientsBonus BioGroup’s MesenCure drug has shown to lower the inflammatory overreaction in cancer patients that can cause multisystem failure. May 18, 2022
Israeli startup will supply a major automaker in $4 billion dealInnoviz will deliver its LiDAR and perception software to the manufacturer for multiple brands of vehicles. May 16, 2022
Israel’s novel nasal spray delivers psychedelic drugs for PTSDMadrigal Mental Care’s nano-formulation enables nose-to-brain delivery of biodegradable nanoparticles carrying psychedelics such as psilocybin. May 9, 2022
Israel’s ‘Toy’ among most popular Eurovision songs everIsrael’s most recent win at the global music event is the seventh most-viewed entry on YouTube, unfortunately unaccompanied by the country’s previous hits. May 2, 2022
Israel’s pilotless electric robo-taxis get ready for take offAn experienced team in Israel’s world-leading UAV industry recently unveiled Pentaxi’s prototype intended to transport cargo and eventually people. April 20, 2022
Arab ENT doctor rushes to treat Tel Aviv terror victimsDr. Nidal Muhanna could have sent a colleague to Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center that night, but he felt obligated 'to set a different example.' April 14, 2022
Can Israel solve Europe’s gas problem? Ask the expertsRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has many looking at the eastern Mediterranean region for replacement gas to the EU, but significant challenges remain. April 11, 2022
15 fun food facts you need to know this PassoverFrom butter on matzah to unusual sandwiches and cookies you should keep out of your mouth, this is what you need to know about food this holiday. April 7, 2022
Culinary queens put Negev Desert hospitality on the mapMeet Shula Knafo, who immigrated from Casablanca at age 6 and raised a family in Yeruham, where she hosts visitors with her sumptuous ethnic dishes. April 5, 2022
Israeli field hospital heals strangers in the middle of a war zoneIsraeli field hospital treating civilians in Ukraine is ‘a landmark in the history of Israeli aid overseas.’ March 28, 2022
Shabbat conflict ends Israeli Paralympic bid earlyOne-legged skier Sheina Vaspi, an orthodox Jew, finished 15th in her first and only event as the second race was moved to Saturday. March 14, 2022
Israel airlifts 10 hospitalized kids from Ukraine for careThe staff of the Israeli Embassy in Bucharest worked with Schneider Medical Center in Petah Tikva to evacuate seriously ill children. March 10, 2022
IsraAID CEO: Ukraine crisis is the worst I’ve ever seenAfter 14 years of responding to global disasters, Yotam Polizer says the refugee situation in Ukraine is a disaster of ‘almost biblical proportions’ and likely to go on for years. March 7, 2022
Israeli startup develops world’s first plant-based salmon filletIt’s the wave of the future: seafood made of plant sources or cultivated from fish cells in answer to toxins, overfishing and habitat destruction. March 1, 2022
Israeli NGOs send aid to refugees pouring out of UkraineFrom blankets and communication equipment to medical volunteers, Israeli NGOs are mobilizing assistance. February 25, 2022
Israeli scientist uses nanotech to create the impossibleFrom an electronic nose that sniffs cancer to self-healing electronic devices, Hossam Haick is constantly inventing devices designed to change our lives. February 21, 2022
Israeli study finds antibodies perform best after COVID infection, not vaccineContrary to expectations, the study also found that previously infected obese patients had a higher and more sustained immune response. February 10, 2022
Ice Age remains show ancient people thrived as ice melted, Israeli archaeologists findAnalysis of animal remains at 23,000-year-old fisher-hunter-gatherer camp near Sea of Galilee yields surprising conclusion. February 9, 2022
Israeli startup’s bioprinted implant may help paralyzed people walk againIsraeli first-ever spinal cord implant to treat paralysis without risk of rejection is successfully tested on mice; human trials are expected by end of 2024. February 7, 2022