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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev will soon produce a fifth of its energy from the sun. Solar panels have been installed on the roofs of three buildings at its main campus, as part of the first stage of the initiative.  The project is estimated to cost NIS 2 million (over $580,000), and will reduce its […]

Tech understands lyrics to choose songs for entertainment industry

A newly discovered function of a sperm protein may help diagnose and treat human fertility problems. It may also lead to the development of more sophisticated forms of contraception, like the male birth control pill. The sperm protein IZUMO1 binds sex cells and plays an essential role in fusing the cells to allow the exchange […]

A unique program that helps women advance their hi-tech careers in Israel is expanding to the UAE. FemForward provides the tools, networking, and mentorships needed for women to progress their careers. It is now joining forces with the UAE-Israel Business Council, which builds ties promoting trade, innovation, and cooperation between the two countries, to take […]

Seven leading Israeli tech companies have demonstrated their advanced and autonomous vehicle technologies on test vehicles in Tel Aviv. Thermal cameras, laser imaging and detection systems (LiDAR) and autonomous perception systems were all tested in a variety of driving scenarios. It was the culmination of a three-year collaboration under the Avatar (Autonomous Vehicle Advanced Technologies […]

An Israeli startup that develops treatments for cancer patients who are resistant to conventional treatments has raised $25 million.  Nectin Therapeutics has developed a treatment that blocks PVR, a protein synthesized by cancer cells that suppresses the immune system, and which can become resistant to the existing anti-cancer drugs, the PD-1 and PD-L1 immunotherapies.  Its […]

An Israeli company that has developed artificial intelligence that quickly diagnoses cancerous tumors has signed a $5 million agreement in India and Australia.  CuratioDL‘s AI is capable of diagnosing cancerous tumors in 10 common types of cancer, including lung, kidney, ovarian, breast, and more.  It helps pathologists who are not experts obtain expert-level decision support […]

Shield, an Israel-based firm that monitors and manages financial institutions’ electronic and communication data, has raised $20 million. It helps businesses which are increasingly using WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Telegram to communicate with customers. The data many of these conversations generate is subject to a range of regulations and compliance investigations. Shield uses AI to […]

BeeHero, an Israeli startup that uses sensors to collect big data from beehives, has raised $42 million.  It says the decline of the bee population poses a threat to global food security, with 70 per cent of all major food crops worldwide relying on pollination by the insects.  BeeHero provides beekeepers with sensors that measure […]

App automatically analyzes parents’ videos and offers guidance

An Israeli startup is using artificial intelligence that detects weapons and gunshots to combat gun violence in the United States   Gabriel said this week it had upgraded the software package for customers that uses existing surveillance cameras to identify early signs of a threat and sends responders live video from the scene. The technology was […]

CommonGround, a company that creates hyper-realistic avatars in minutes using just a computer or iPhone, has raised $25 million. It is the first app of its kind that allows employees to use real-life 3D representations of themselves, without using a VR (virtual reality) headset. The hyper-realistic avatars establish eye contact and communicate through non-verbal body […]

Israeli researchers have developed a spray to protect crops, based on the wax found on lotus and broccoli leaves. They simulated the anti-adhesive wax crystals on their leaves, which naturally prevents disease-bearing pathogens from attaching to the plant.    SafeWax, developed by Prof Boaz Pokroy and Prof Ester Segal of the Technion, in Haifa, northern Israel, […]

A variety of chemicals used to manufacture plastic packaging each causes harm to different organisms of tropical coral, say researchers. They tested the effects of four plastic additives on the reproductive process and larvae development of corals and other organisms in the coral reef at Eilat, southern Israel. And they identified the specific harm caused […]

Israeli startup develops a fully compostable alternative