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People with autism experience pain at a higher intensity than the general population, says a new study. And they are less able to adapt to it. Until now, it was believed that people with autism were ‘indifferent to pain’, because some have a tendency to self-harm. The question of whether they ‘hurt’ more than the […]

A new hospital in Bahrain is to collaborate with Israel’s Sheba Medical Center to promote medical research and innovation. The King Hamad American Mission Hospital (KHAMH) will work closely with the Sheba’s ARC Center, which was established to transform healthcare delivery and improve patient care. It’s the first time the ARC Center has forged such […]

An AI system that scans used cars in seconds for worn tires, fluid leaks, underbody damage and other flaws, is to be used by CarMax, the biggest auto retailer in the US. UVeye, based in Tel Aviv, uses artificial intelligence, machine-learning, sensor-fusion and high-speed-camera systems to inspect vehicles. The company says it’s significantly more accurate […]

Researchers tested the commitment of romantically-involved volunteers and concluded that those who considered their partner’s perspective were less likely to stray. Participants were asked to either adopt the perspective of their actual romantic partner – or not – and were then exposed to temptation. They were shown photos of attractive individuals, they interacted with an […]

The story of an unassuming couple who donated almost their entire fortune, of $600 million, to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, is revealed in a new documentary. “Who Are The Marcuses?” explores how Howard and Lottie Marcus, both Holocaust survivors, accumulated such wealth through their shrewd investments with Warren Buffet, and why they chose […]

We’ve all suffered the frustration of spending hours on the phone with customer services, switching from representative to representative to resolve a problem. In recent years, companies have been using online self-services and chatbots to handle queries. And most users actually prefer dealing with a computer than waiting for a person, especially for routine stuff. […]

The weeks it takes to receive biopsy results for a cancer diagnosis can be debilitating. Patients are plagued by anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep disturbances. And they worry that every extra day they wait could delay the start to their treatment. But AI currently being tested in Israeli hospitals could change that, slashing the waiting […]

A university’s engineering department has been rebranded as the Faculty of Data and Decision Sciences. The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, in Haifa, says the new name reflects a change in its DNA over the last 20 years.  “Over the past two decades, the Faculty has changed its research focus and curriculum, and as […]

Lightweight robots developed in Israel will be cleaning Hong Kong skyscrapers in a new $5.4 million deal. Verobotics‘s robots operate autonomously, are easy to install and transport, and work even under extreme weather conditions. They’ll be deployed at the end of 2023 by Robocore, a Hong Kong company that provides automation and robotic services globally.  […]

Israeli and American tech companies have received $8.4 million in funding to develop new joint products. The funding was approved by the BIRD (The Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and Development) Foundation, which encourages cooperation between Israeli and US tech companies, and offers funding to selected projects.   The projects approved include: New Phase (Petach Tikva, Israel) […]

You wouldn’t think it, but vanilla – the world’s most popular flavor – is difficult to grow, incredibly expensive, and is in extremely short supply. In the hilly forests of Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean, where 80 per cent of vanilla orchids are grown, farmers battle cyclones, deforestation, exploitation, and theft – all of which […]

A video interviewing platform designed to let candidates shine through their personality – rather than their resume – has raised $11 million. Israeli company myInterview uses machine learning to make the hiring process more efficient, and help employers choose the right candidates. It says its technology appeals to young people and will create a more […]

Robots can now learn new tasks simply by watching a person, and copying them. The breakthrough by Israeli startup DLR (Deep Learning Robotics) means people with no robotics knowledge or programming skills can now teach robots to do new things. DLR unveiled its robot control software for the first time at last week’s Consumer Electronics […]

An Israeli startup that can remotely control huge numbers of autonomous vehicles and robots has raised $14.5 million.  Ottopia lets people supervise and guide hundreds of driverless vehicles and robots in industries including shipping, mining, agriculture, mobility, and logistics.  Full autonomy is impossible to achieve – autonomous vehicles (AVs) will always encounter rare situations that […]

A startup is to monitor Israel’s electrical grid in a bid to make it more reliable and less prone to power outages.  Prisma Photonics monitors oil and gas pipelines, power lines, roads, and other large-scale utilities without installing any new sensors. It can accurately detect and classify events around them, including electrical failures, suspicious activity, […]