#IsraeliInnovation
Politics | BDS
BDS founder: If Israel develops coronavirus vaccine you can still take it
“If Israel finds a cure for cancer, for example, or any other virus, then there is no problem in cooperating with Israel to save millions of lives.”
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
30 Israeli medical tech solutions to fight coronavirus - ISRAEL21c
Whether it’s in diagnostics, treatment or care management, Israel's innovators are busy inventing and adapting technologies to ease the coronavirus burden on the world.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Less travel, more talk: Startups use analytics to gauge virus impact | The Times of Israel
Israeli tech companies Moovit, Zencity, Tastewise use their tools to measure coronavirus effects on transportation, online sentiment, nutrition trends
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
FDA clears Israeli robotic standing wheelchair for US sales
UPnRIDE's mobility system allows quadriplegics to move around indoor and outdoor environments, while standing upright
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
BDS THIS: 'In a few weeks' Israel will have coronavirus vaccine
Once the vaccine is developed, it will take at least 90 days to complete the regulatory process and potentially more to enter the marketplace.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Fake images can fool autonomous cars, posing risks, Israeli researchers warn
Attackers could use cheap consumer drones to project fleeting images onto roadways, fooling Tesla and Mobileye navigation systems and causing havoc, says Ben-Gurion University team
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli startups are greasing the wheels of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
How did a tiny country without a significant manufacturing sector become so important to the Fourth Industrial Revolution – and how will that help us all?
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
This Israeli tech helped 'grandpa' stop spilling his drink
72-year-old Will Irwin, the CEO and owner of a NY-based telemedicine firm, stopped trembling in his left hand after treatment with tech developed by Israel's Insightec
News | Israel Around The World
Coronavirus Crisis: These 6 Israel-Based Initiatives Are Working To Help China
As of February 19, over 75,000 people worldwide have been infected, nearly all of them in mainland China, and some 2,012 people have died from the coronavirus.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
The top 10 tech trends for 2020 - ISRAEL21c
What sectors will be disruptive and actionable in the coming year? OurCrowd experts share predictions and name Israeli firms advancing these fields.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel’s Sheba Medical Center Develops Telemedicine to Limit Coronavirus Spread
The Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. JNS.org – As fears of the growing coronavirus endemic increase …
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
WATCH: Israel Unleashes New Laser Weapon That Shoots Down Drones
A military defense company in Israeli released video this week that shows off a new laser weapon that it has developed that is able to shoot down small drones, which are increasing terror threat in many parts of the world. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Startup Helps Visually Impaired Navigate Indoor Spaces | Technology News
Founded in 2015, RighHear works in over 1,000 locations worldwide, mapping malls, hospitals, museums and universities to make them accessible.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli researchers find method to convert carbon-containing waste to gas
Carbon-containing waste has presented an increasingly problematic challenge for industrialized societies
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli startup hopes to battle Alzheimer's with enzyme-busting drug
After testing in lab, ProteKt Therapeutics says compound that inhibits the PKR enzyme can lead to cognitive improvements and slow the disease's progress; road ahead is long
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Boeing Eyes Israeli Company’s Patented Propulsion Tech For ‘Flying Vehicles’
The American aerospace multinational signed an agreement with Tactical Robotics, a subsidiary of Urban Aeronautics, to explore opportunities to develop and market its patented tech for light aircraft.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli defense firm Elbit debuts system for firefighting from high altitude
'HyDrop' technology allows for aerial sorties at night, works with cargo planes and helicopters and is safer for pilots, company says
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Hebrew University researchers develop test to help fight superbugs
Mathematical model predicts whether bacteria will develop tolerance to a particular antibiotic, thus helping doctors prescribe treatment with best chance of success
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Top reasons 2019 was a record-breaking year for Israel’s economy - ISRAEL21c
In technology, digital health, tourism, exports and other verticals, Israel has seen steady growth through the past decade.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Doctors Find Treatment for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Every year in the United States, more than 35,000 people die and 2.8 million get sick from antibiotic-resistant infections.
News | News
US Army to buy Israeli-made Spike missiles over USA made Hellfire | Israel and Stuff
Forced to develop locally made missiles fired from Apache helicopters after Obama halted sales to Israel in 2014, Israel's 'Spike' has over double the distance of American made 'Hellfire' and incorporates advanced technologies with smart target tracking d
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Water-from-air startup awarded Smart Home Mark of Excellence at CES Las Vegas
Recognition is for Watergen's GENNY water system for homes and office use; it generates water from air and cuts down on use of plastic water bottles
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Harvard Study: Israeli Startup's AI Tech Reduces Medical Errors, Can Save Millions | Health News
Israeli startup MedAware leverages big data and complex machine learning algorithms to analyze electronic medical records and detect and eliminate catastrophic medication errors.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Celebrating a decade of life-changing Israeli inventions
From Waze to cancer-busting nano-ghost cells and 3-D printed hearts, The Times of Israel takes a dive into tech that helps us get where we're going and keeps us safe and healthy
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
2010-2019: Highlights From A Decade Of World-Changing Israeli Innovations
The past 10 years brought new apps, devices and a huge rise in social media use. It brought better mobile connectivity, AI, cloud computing, hardware innovations, autonomous vehicles, and so much more
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Billion-Dollar Ideas: Of 30 Israeli-Founded Unicorns, 13 Joined The Club In 2019
TechAviv's Yaron Samid keeps an updated list of private companies with Israeli founders valued at $1 billion or over. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Doctors perform historic surgery with aid of Israel developed virtual reality - ISRAEL21c
VR system developed by former Israeli fighter pilots helps neurosurgeons rehearse difficult procedures and show the patient what will happen.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Tech Company Aims to Protect Vehicles From Hackers
SafeRide Technologies is working with major vehicle manufacturers to protect cars from hackers. Photo: Courtesy. Just like a smartphone or …
Health & Fitness | Health News
Israeli Researchers Develop Universal Flu Vaccine
An illustration provides a 3D graphical representation of a spherical-shaped, measles virus particle studded with glycoprotein tubercles in this handout …
Advice & Self-Help | Health & Fitness
Smoking may trigger diabetes in pregnant women, Israeli/American study finds
Gestational diabetes leads to complications for mother and child; 'ideally, women should quit smoking before they try to become pregnant,' Hebrew University researcher says
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli algorithm aids safe landing if plane engine fails
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology developed software monitors a plane’s trajectory and guides it to the best alternative landing strip.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Company Seeks to Use Space Technology to Solve Pressing Pollution Problem on Earth
A GenCell generator. Photo: Courtesy. An Israeli company says it is using space travel technology to help solve one of …
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
A Virtual Hospital, A Nav App For The Blind, An AR Microscope: Israel Showcases Digital Health Tech
Over a thousand participants gathered in Tel Aviv for the second annual Digital.Health.Now conference focused on advanced Israeli innovations in telemedicine, digital healthcare, and general wellness aided by technology. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
A Virtual Hospital, A Nav App For The Blind, An AR Microscope: Israel Showcases Digital Health Tech | News Brief
Over a thousand participants gathered in Tel Aviv for the second annual Digital.Health.Now conference focused on advanced Israeli innovations in telemedicine, digital healthcare, and general wellness aided by technology. | NoCamels
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Israeli team uses silicon chip to deliver Alzheimer's-busting protein to brain
In Technion, Bar-Ilan trials, nanochip ferries 'neural growth factor' -- which combats neurodegenerative diseases -- and releases it where needed, overcoming blood-brain barrier
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
9 Israeli Innovations Feature On TIME Magazine's 100 Best Inventions Of 2019
The publication listed the '100 Best Inventions' of this year making the world 'better, smarter, and even a little more fun' - and nine Israeli-made creations made the cut. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel: 10 promising developments that can help Alzheimer’s patients - ISRAEL21c
For Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, ISRAEL21c looks at new advances from Israel that are making headlines.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Two patients in Israel get Netanya-developed artificial meniscus | The Times of Israel
2 procedures last week mark the beginning of marketing of knee solution in Israel; product is already being sold in Europe
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Translating Research Into Real-World Innovation: 5 Lessons To Learn From Israel's Success
In this guest post, Dr. Mark Shmulevich of the Zimin Institutes says scientific breakthroughs are the key to solving pressing global problems such as climate change and care for aging populations. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli company that makes water out of thin air signs deal with Uzbekistan | The Times of Israel
Dry, landlocked Central Asian nation to buy thousands of Watergen atmospheric water generators in deal likely worth several million dollars
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Drowning Prevention Startup Sightbit Says Its Tech Can Revolutionize Beach Rescue
An Israeli AI-powered beach camera system can assist lifeguards in tracking swimmers and recognizing threats. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Intel Selects 9 Israeli Startups For 1st Cycle Of New Accelerator Program 'Ignite'
The startups were selected out of 160 companies that applied to participate, followed by a round of 15 finalists, the company said. | NoCamels
Miscellaneous | Israeli Culture
Israel In Numbers: Snapshot Of A (Largely) Happy, Healthy, Educated Nation
The annual report released every year by the Central Bureau of Statistics provides a fascinating picture of Israel in numbers. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel's Taboola, Outbrain To Merge In Bid To Compete With Google, Facebook Ad 'Duopoly'
Adam Singolda, founder of Taboola, will serve as the CEO of the merged company which will employ over 2,000 people in 23 offices globally. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Why global brands need to be in Israel if they’re serious about innovation - ISRAEL21c
Digital marketing expert Jonathan Frenkel went to some of Israel’s biggest tech conferences and discovered an international thirst for new ideas.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Fish are big fans of Israeli 3D-printed coral reefs - ISRAEL21c
The printed reefs are made from sustainable bioplastics in a variety of materials, colors, sizes and forms. Turns out, fish really like color.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Forbes Lists 10 Israeli-Founded Firms Among 50 'Most Promising' AI Companies In US | Technology News
The Israeli companies listed span categories such as insurance, healthcare, cybersecurity, and Big Data. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel's Trigo Vision Raises $22M For Checkout-Free Shopping Tech
Founded in 2017, Trigo Vision developed a computer vision platform that allows customers to grab items and go - and retailers to automatically charge them. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel's VeganNation Leases 15,000 Acres In Brazil's Amazon Rainforest To Protect It
The Israeli startup says it is handing the land over preservation groups and activist organizations, and partnering with local soccer teams for climate change and environmental awareness. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Researchers Unveil New Coding Technique To Store Data On DNA
Researchers at the Technion and the IDC Herzliya suggest DNA could be part of a viable, long-term solution to storing the incredible amounts of data we produce every day. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Bye Bye, Trash: Israeli Startup Pilots Breakthrough Waste Conversion Solution In US
An Israeli company is helping rid the world of its plastic problem with a solution that coverts waste into new materials. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli startup uses AI to find best depression treatment - ISRAEL21c
Predictix by Taliaz aims to help psychiatrists match each patient with the most effective prescription.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel's High-Tech Workforce Sees Promising Growth, Says New Report
Tech workers make up 8.7 percent of the national workforce, up 0.4 percent from 2017, according to a new report by the Israel Innovation Authority. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Scientists Develop Genetic Test To Identify Cells That Protect Against Zika Virus
Working with international colleagues, Israeli researchers used a genetic screen to identify genes that protect cells from Zika viral infection which they say may one day lead to the development of a treatment. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Inovation
539 multinationals operate in Israel, view nation as go-to place for ideas
Report by industry tracker maps activities of global firms and tracks evolution of their activities in Startup Nation
Science & Technology | Team8
Israel’s Team8 Partners With Scotiabank For Cybersecurity Innovation
The leading Israeli cybersecurity think tank and the Canadian financial institution will work together to 'deepen tech capabilities.'
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Scientists map brains of the blind to solve mysteries of human brain specialization | האוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים | The Hebrew University
Studying the brain activity of blind people, scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem are challenging the standard view of how the human brain specializes to perform different kinds of tasks, and shedding new light on how our brains can adapt to t
