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A company that creates lifelike “digital humans” is now incorporating chatbot technology so they can converse. Israeli startup D-ID specializes in hyper-real AI avatars that have been replacing actors in training videos. It has now launched an API (application programming interface) to expand their capabilities, so they can conduct natural face-to-face conversations. That will provide an engaging […]

From coconut-oil cheese to powdered egg mix made of chickpea, there are plenty of animal-free alternatives out there to enjoy. But they all face the same problem. Because they lack the natural protein content of their animal counterparts, they have to be supplemented with protein powders made from pea, soy, and other sources.  That gives […]

A vibrating armband that eases migraine pain has just received FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval for preventative treatment in the US. The battery-powered Nerivio device, developed by Israeli startup Theranica, is already approved there as treatment for acute migraines.  The device delivers 18 treatments. Doctors can now prescribe those treatments to prevent migraines, as […]

A new source of sustainable energy could soon be powering airplanes, cargo ships, and even home heaters – and it’s made of maggots.  More specifically, the oil extracted from the larvae of Black Soldier Flies (BSF) that’s been genetically modified by an Israeli startup. BugEra is developing a breakthrough technology to breed the larvae so […]

An Israeli startup will be testing its cannabis-based treatments on children with autism. SciSparc aims to alleviate anxiety, sleep problems, hyperactivity, and other symptoms associated with the disorder.  It will conduct a clinical trial to assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of its drug SCI-210, a combination of CBD (an ingredient in cannabis that eases […]

Israeli food producer Vgarden will manufacture its vegan deli meats at a new factory opened by supermarket chain Tiv Taam.  The collaboration will help it meet demand for its products overseas. They will be manufactured in Tiv Taam’s new facility in Haifa, northern Israel, which is dedicated to the production of kosher and vegan foods.  […]

Cloud security startup Wiz, founded just three years ago, has secured another $300 million in funding, taking its value to $10 billion. The company, founded in Tel Aviv and headquartered in New York, says it has become the world’s largest cybersecurity unicorn (company valued at $1 billion or more) and the fastest SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) company to […]

Climate change is impairing coral reefs’ ability to survive, say researchers at the University of Haifa, in northern Israel. Rising temperatures are reducing oxygen levels in seawater, which in turn reduces the corals’ ability to capture prey and reproduce. They’re also relying more on the algae that lives inside of them for energy.  The research […]

An Israeli startup that develops data-driven air purification systems has been bought by a US company for $10 million. Aura Air monitors and purifies the air in hospitals, schools, businesses, buses, and nursing homes in more than 87 countries. Florida-based Molekule will use the startup’s software and sensor technology across its entire product range of […]

More and more patients are being prescribed cannabis to ease chronic pain and other problems. And more and more people are consuming weed recreationally in “edibles” rather than smoking it. Both groups face the same problem. The human body struggles to absorb cannabis because it isn’t water-soluble.  Researchers in Israel have found a way around the […]

Scallops have up to 200 eyes – which develop in the same way as our freckles – say researchers in Israel. They believe the same stem cell that controls the production of melanin for human hair, eye, and skin pigmentation also controls the way the oyster-like shellfish develop mirrored – or crystalline – eyes.    Researchers […]

Israel and the UAE have, for the first time, jointly developed an unmanned marine vessel. It’s a further indication of their growing military ties, made possible by the US-brokered Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between the two countries in 2020. The autonomous vessel is fitted with sensors, and sonar and imaging systems, as well as […]

Israel is launching a satellite to study fast-paced events of the universe, like the explosions of stars that take place for mere seconds.  The $100M ULTRASAT (Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite) will revolutionize scientists’ ability to analyze supernova explosions, neutron star mergers, and other events in space. It will carry a telescope with a field of […]

You’re sitting in a movie theater watching a horror film. The protagonist stifles their breath as they hide from the killer. But you know he’s there. Because seconds before he appears on the screen you suddenly get a whiff of his sweat.  The experience of watching a movie or TV show – even playing a […]

An Israeli startup has developed a hybrid burger that’s half-meat, half-mushroom. It’s aimed at carnivores who don’t want to give up on the taste or texture of real beef, but want to cut their intake. The hybrid formulation – called 50CUT – replaces half the meat content with three edible mushroom mycelium species. “Our mushroom-derived […]