Utilizing skills honed as intelligence operatives, these Israelis are revolutionizing agriculture 'When I retired from Israel’s intelligence community, I hooked up to agriculture with the goal of bringing the expertise, technologies and capabilities to the world of agriculture.' July 28, 2021
How Israeli companies are riding the Covid wave to Wall Street It’s not in spite of Covid that Israel has been able to succeed; it’s because of this challenging time that many companies reached this benchmark. July 21, 2021
WATCH: Israeli exports to surpass $120 billion in 2021 as ‘Innovation Nation’ features in UAE Expo Ohad Cohen, head of Israel’s Foreign Trade Administration, discusses the plans for Israel’s pavilion in Expo 2020, rescheduled for October 2021-March 2022 due to COVID-19. July 12, 2021
Former Trump officials looking to invest in Startup Nation Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and Ambassador to Israel are establishing a Tel Aviv office for their fund Liberty Strategic, which is raising capital from various sources, including companies from the Gulf countries. June 21, 2021
WATCH: By-bye bifocals? Israeli lens tech revolutionizes eyewear DeepOptics developed a lens technology using rotating pixels that lets people see objects both near and far. June 20, 2021
Israeli researchers find way to detect water contamination before it reaches your tap Contaminated drinking water is a major issue around the world. Now Israeli researchers have found a way to detect contaminated water in real time before it reaches our homes. May 10, 2021
Which Israeli technologies will soon be going to space? Space Hummus, onboard drones, flexible solar panels, and cameras to photograph 'lightning elves' are just some of the Israeli technologies that will accompany the next Israeli astronaut to space in 2022. May 6, 2021
Israel’s Kamikaze drones all the rage after proving themselves in 2020 conflict In February, IAI announced a deal worth $100 million to sell the Harpy drone to the Navy of an unnamed Asian country. May 4, 2021
Israeli-led team: Bacteria in cancer cells can be harnessed to fight tumors Scientists have discovered that the immune system can find bacteria residing within cancer cells and use them to provoke an immune reaction against a tumor. April 1, 2021
3 Israeli satellites to launch simultaneously and monitor Earth from space 'There is no dispute that Israel now belongs to the exclusive club of space powers, thanks to the rapid development of the space industry in Israel.' March 17, 2021
WATCH: Family tragedy leads Israeli to invent foolproof feeding tubes Thirty million feeding tubes are inserted into patients annually. One million of them are inserted incorrectly. Envizion Co-Founder and CEO Doron Besser found a way to prevent those mistakes. March 17, 2021
Knesset member about to become first billionaire in Israel’s parliament The IPO is set to earn Barkat billions of dollars. March 15, 2021
WATCH: Israeli green startup stores electricity with ice Israeli startup Nostromo Energy stores electricity by transforming water into ice. March 15, 2021
Iron Sting: Israel debuts munition that will ‘revolutionize ground warfare’ 'The technology made available to the IDF by Israeli industries changes the battlefield,' said Defense Minister Benny Gantz. March 14, 2021
Israeli scientists develop ultra accurate lie detector test During the CIT test, the suspect is presented with information about a crime that only the perpetrator would know. March 14, 2021
WATCH: Israeli firm turns private jets into airborne warning systems Israeli firm Bird Aerosystems takes private jets and reconfigures them into high-tech surveillance planes. They can even carry missiles. March 14, 2021
Organ-on-a-chip: Israeli team invents way to test drugs without mice 'What makes our technology unique is that it allows us to go beyond what was ever possible with animal experimentation,' Professor Nahmias says. March 8, 2021
Papaya Global raises $100 million making it Israel’s first woman-led unicorn CEO and co-founder Eynat Guez closed the deal late in her pregnancy, says she is rejecting flood of SPAC merger offers. March 8, 2021
TRAGEDY: Israeli marine ecologist killed in Tel Aviv road accident The woman killed in a traffic accident in Tel Aviv on Sunday was an entrepreneurial marine ecologist. March 8, 2021
WATCH: Israeli scientists develop breakthrough in using animal parts for electronics Scientists at TAU have successfully wired a locust ear into a robot and say the breakthrough could pave the way for animal parts to become the microphones and cameras of the future. March 4, 2021
3 Israeli inventions reimagine how things are done A robotic printer, autonomous security drone and topless flip-flop are completely changing how games are played. February 24, 2021
WATCH: Where’s the beef? Israeli companies fool diners with meat-free products Israeli companies are replacing beef products with various types of meat substitutes, some of which reportedly fooled blind taste-testers. February 24, 2021
Abu Dhabi arms exhibition urges Netanyahu to reverse decision as Israel nixes participation Following the Abraham Accords, Israel's defense sector companies were meant for the first time to openly participate in IDEX, a biennial arms and defense technology sales exhibition. February 16, 2021
WATCH: Israeli tech can take control of enemy drones Israeli technologists have figured out how to disconnect a drone from its operator and reintroduce a new controller, namely them, i24News reports. February 14, 2021
Netanyahu, holding up vial of potential corona ‘miracle drug,’ says ‘inhale this and feel good’ Potential cure catches attention of visiting Greek premier, who offers to test it in his country. February 9, 2021
WATCH: Four Israeli scientists unexpectedly win Oscar for contribution to film One of the award's recipients, Prof. Meir Feder of Tel Aviv University's school of engineering, admitted he never expected to win an Oscar. February 7, 2021
WATCH: Israeli ‘Google map for the brain’ could revolutionize Alzheimer’s treatment Israeli researchers develop brain mapping technology that promises to offer new insight into Alzheimer's and other diseases. February 2, 2021
WATCH: Israeli autonomous weapon eliminates need to enter ‘friction points’ An Israeli security company took a self-targeting shooting system and adapted it to sit on top of a vehicle, creating an autonomous mobile weapons system. January 28, 2021
TIME picks 6 Israeli inventions for its best of 2020 list A folding car and restructured sugar are among innovations cited by magazine for their originality, creativity, effectiveness, ambition and impact. December 1, 2020
Survey: Working from home may cost Startup Nation its innovative edge Newly released Startup Snapshot report based on data from over 200 Israeli startups has highlighted the many disadvantages of remote work. November 18, 2020
WATCH: Israeli students launch nano-satellite to measure cosmic radiation A nano-satellite developed by Israeli students will conduct cosmic radiation measurements that will help develop better protection for astronauts and equipment in space, ILTV reports. November 9, 2020
WATCH: Israeli engineers build amphibious robot based on cockroaches, lizards Israeli researchers built a 'high-speed robot inspired by the movements of cockroaches and lizards,' ILTV reports. November 8, 2020
Israel’s Aleph Farms Launches Program to Grow Steaks in Space ‘Aleph Zero’ brings cultivated meat production to outer space, enabling human life to become multiplanetary with unconditional nutrition sources. November 2, 2020
WATCH: Israeli firm’s pathogen-killing lighting may spell end for Covid-19 Israeli company Juganu has launched its new circadian lighting system designed to inactivate bacteria and viruses, Calcalist reports. November 2, 2020
WATCH: Netanyahu’s remarks announcing extension of US-Israel research alliance beyond Green Line Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at Ariel University in Samaria on Wednesday, celebrated the signing of an agreement opening 'Judea and Samaria to academic, commercial and scientific engagement with the United States.' October 28, 2020
WATCH: Israeli company rebuilds ruins of ancient Jerusalem through virtual reality Israeli company Yaturu uses augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology to bring ancient Jerusalem to life, reports The Watchman host Erick Stakelbeck. October 26, 2020
WATCH: Israeli startup’s drone-airplane combo promises fast delivery to remote corners of the globe An innovative new drone from Israeli startup Gadfin combines the vertical takeoff and small footprint of the drone with the forward flight of an airplane. October 6, 2020
Technion graduate student makes major advance in the ‘transistor of optics’ A resonator is, in fact, one of the most important devices in optics: 'It's the transistor of optics,' said Prof. Carmon. October 6, 2020
‘Israel has the makings of a cyber superpower’ According to Unna, a cyber superpower 'is a country that has world-class abilities and force that stands up to other absolute powers.' September 30, 2020
Israeli touchless technology will make touchscreens Covid-proof The solution was specifically designed to help prevent touching public or commercial devices that could spread the coronavirus (Covid-19). September 22, 2020
WATCH: Tech incubator brings Israelis, Palestinians together 50/50 startups is a tech incubator encouraging tech firms jointly started by Israelis and Palestinians, i24News reports. August 12, 2020
WATCH: Locust pancake mix? Israeli food firm offers outlandish options Dror Tamir, co-Founder and CEO of Hargol Foodtech, is adding some new products to the company's offerings, including locust protein pancake mix and smoothie locust powders. August 6, 2020
Intel CEO throws future of Israeli factory into doubt with 1 sentence Intel, the largest private employer in Israel, with a total workforce of 13,750 in the country, is considered to be a manufacturing leader in the U.S. July 26, 2020
As schools go remote, ingenious Israeli app keeps tabs on cheaters Group of Israeli university students and lecturers develop ingenious app to supervise students taking final exams remotely. July 14, 2020
Israel launches advanced Ofek 16 satellite, can monitor Iranian nuclear weapons Israel is one of only 13 countries in the world capable of launching into space. July 6, 2020
How goats have become firefighters in Israel Sometimes complex problems require creative solutions. Israeli towns are preventing fires with the help of some unusual firefighters. June 22, 2020
Mankai: Israel develops next superfood, naming it after biblical manna The Hinoman company in Kibbutz Be’eri is growing the world’s smallest vegetable that contains all the essential amino acids plus iron and vitamin B12. June 22, 2020
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
