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AI Insurance Company Cuts Prices As Drivers Cut Phone Use
How do companies ensure that the drivers of their fleet of expensive vehicles keep their eyes on the road and off their phones? An Israeli insurtech startup believes it has the answer with a new AI platform that monitors driving fleet drivers’ performance and smartphone activity behind the wheel, and uses them to set insurance […]
April 15, 2024
What Is Israel’s Innovative Air Defense System?
The world watched on its screens and Israelis watched live in the skies above them. Almost every single one of the hundreds of drones and missiles that Iran’s fundamentalist regime fired at Israel on Saturday night were intercepted, thanks to Israel’s allies and the innovation for which the country has been renowned for decades. Israel’s […]
April 14, 2024
Sensor Shows Whether Meat Is Fresh, Regardless Of ‘Best Before’ Date
So many of us have thrown away meat, fish or chicken because of a little sticker telling us it is past its prime, fearing that the freshness has been compromised and sickness will follow. We tend to obey the “best before” labels, even if our common sense – and noses – tells us that the […]
April 11, 2024
AI Tool Helps Doctors Pick Optimum Cancer Treatment For Patients
An Israeli medtech company is using artificial intelligence to help oncologists decide the best and most effective course of treatment for their cancer patients. OncoHost’s main focus is on treatments for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). According to the World Cancer Research Fund, lung cancer is the second most common cancer (after breast cancer) and […]
April 10, 2024
Mini Melons Are Made Just Right For A Single Serving
Imagine a melon whose miniature size means you can hold it in your hand and eat the whole thing in one single sitting. Israeli scientists at the Volcani Institute, Israel’s prestigious Agricultural Research Organization, have developed just that. The small size of this new kind of melon means each fruit is an individual serving – […]
April 09, 2024
Fake Fur, Real Sustainability: Company Fighting Pollution In Fashion
Bio-Fluff, manufacturer of one of the world’s first fully vegan, biodegradable faux fur, is on a mission to transform fashion – the third most polluting industry on the planet. The Paris and New York-based company creates plant-based alternatives to animal and synthetic materials, starting with their own luxury fashion brand Savian, which offers faux fur, […]
April 08, 2024
Femtech Firm Aims To Cure Endometriosis With Cannabinoids
Endometriosis is one of the most pernicious diseases affecting women – for many causing severe pain, depression and even infertility – and it currently has no cure. The disease is caused when tissue similar to that making up the lining of a woman’s uterus (the endometrium) grows in other areas, mainly in the pelvic region […]
April 07, 2024
Making Potatoes Into ‘Factories’ For Growing Egg Protein
“Po-ta-toes – boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew!” Samwise Gamgee famously told Gollum in the The Lord of the Rings epic movie trilogy. But had he been aware of the true potential of the beloved tuber, Sam the gardener may well have produced an extended edition of his recipe list. Israeli startup […]
April 04, 2024
Life-Saving Sensor Monitors Dangerous Fallout Of Stomach Surgery
Undergoing major gastrointestinal (GI) surgery can be challenging enough for a patient without the worry of a grave yet common aftereffect that requires urgent corrective surgery and a lengthy hospital stay – or worse. Israeli startup Exero Medical has come up with a way of keeping tabs on the surgical site after such a procedure, […]
April 03, 2024
New App Rewards Users For Staying Off The Phone While Driving
Many of us have been stuck behind a dawdling driver only to discover that they had one eye on the road and the other on their phone, or worse, been involved in an accident caused by someone whose attention was diverted from the road to their mobile device. Israeli company Letstop has what it believes […]
April 02, 2024
In Israel, Big Pharma & Innovators Are Using Tech To Fight Disease
An Israeli medtech venture studio is working with international innovators in the field and global pharmaceutical giants to work on technologically advanced solutions to some of the most challenging diseases facing humanity. Founded in 2021 as an initiative of the Israel Innovation Authority, Rehovot-based Aion Labs has taken a ground-up approach to healthcare R&D – […]
April 01, 2024
Get Your Greens From A Vending Machine That Grows The Veg Inside
Imagine if getting your daily dose of fresh vegetables was as easy as grabbing a snack or a drink from a vending machine. One Israeli startup is working on making that a reality, developing a specialized vending machine that grows a variety of high-quality, nutritious leafy greens inside it, and in less time than it […]
March 31, 2024
New Procedure Cuts Stroke Risk For Patients With Irregular Heartbeat
An Israeli startup has developed a medical procedure to help people with a life-threatening heart disorder that is one of the most common causes of stroke – itself the number 2 killer in the world. Some 15 million people suffer a stroke every year, according to the World Health Organization. One third of them will […]
March 28, 2024
New Video Game Aims To Train The Mind To Stop Sensing Chronic Pain
An Israeli startup has developed a video game for the phone that aims to retrain the nervous system of people with chronic pain in order to ease their suffering. The haptic mobile game created by Tel Aviv and New York-based company TrainPain is designed to help the player improve their brain’s natural ability to dial […]
March 27, 2024
The Small Israeli Company Keeping The World’s Cars On The Road
Modern cars include a complex network of computers whose firmware (software that makes hardware operate) must be updated to maintain peak performance. Downloading the latest version of firmware is nowadays mostly done remotely in a process known as an over-the-air (OTA) update, in which the new software is delivered directly to the car (or any […]
March 26, 2024