Culture

Dog Poop? It’s In The Bag! Israeli Invention ‘Piqapoo’ Collects Dog Droppings, With No Mess
Piqapoo, a discreet, lightweight, hands-free device to collect dog poop, launched a crowdfunding campaign to make dog owners lives a whole lot fresher.
November 06, 2016

Jerusalem’s Stunning New $364M Business District Unveiled
The Jerusalem Gateway cultural and commercial district will cover 173 acres, starting at the city entrance’s Chords Bridge.
November 02, 2016

Help From Above: First-ever VC Fund For Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Entrepreneurs Launched
Seeking to integrate Israel's Ultra-Orthodox into the workforce, 12 Angels is the first-ever VC exclusively for entrepreneurs from the Haredi community.
October 31, 2016

Meet The Israeli Fashion Designers Who Dress Gigi Hadid, Beyoncé And Kim Kardashian
Since its humble beginnings, Israeli fashion has become a global powerhouse, with designs worn by celebs around the world.
October 17, 2016

Free Clinic Aims To Help Startups Tiptoe Through Legal Quicksand
A free facility at Israel's IDC Herzliya connects law students with new social-venture tech firms.
October 16, 2016

Children Have An Especially Hard Time Crossing The Street When On Their Mobile Phones
Ben Gurion University researchers show how easy it is for a child to make the wrong decision when crossing the street while using their cell phone.
October 11, 2016

Israeli Study Shows Female Oncologists Feel More Burnout
Ben Gurion University researchers look at gender differences in professional exhaustion and emotional distress among clinical cancer physicians.
October 03, 2016

Safe & Sound: AngelSense’s GPS Tracker Gives Parents Of Autistic Kids Peace Of Mind
For parents of autistic children who need freedom to wander, an Israeli-designed GPS tracker can keeps tabs on their whereabouts at all times.
September 19, 2016

Trump Card: Beyond Verbal’s Technology Interprets Trump’s Real Emotions
Arrogance, stubbornness, condescension; Israeli startup Beyond Verbal says that's what lies beneath Donald Trump's words.
September 14, 2016

Young Israeli Instagram Stars Wow Germany With Stunning Photos, 1 Million Followers
With 1 million Instagram followers, 17-year-old ballet dancer Neta Meir and yoga guru Talia Sutra will show their work at a convention in Germany.
September 12, 2016

Leaving The Comfort Zone: One Brain Molecule Controls Anti-Social Behavior
Israeli researchers have identified a stress mechanism that appears to act as a 'social switch' in the brain.
August 30, 2016

Mini-Amphitheaters Clean Up Noise Pollution, Give Street Bands A Stage
Noise is a fact of life if you live in a city, but one Israeli design student created a way to keep the noise down while keeping street performers playing.
August 25, 2016

Israeli, Indian Entrepreneurs Join Forces To Tackle India’s Healthcare Challenges
Some 600 entrepreneurs and health professionals in Israel and India took part in a hackathon aimed at solving India's toughest challenges.
August 03, 2016

Baby On Board? Waze Reminds Parents Not To Leave Kids In Cars
The numbers paint a grim picture: Every year, an average of 37 children die in the US alone because they are left behind in burning hot vehicles.
August 01, 2016

The World’s Longest And Highest Glass Bridge, Designed By Israeli, Set To Open In China
Touted the next ‘Wonder of the World’ by Chinese officials, the glass bridge stand at nearly 1000 ft (300m) high.
July 26, 2016