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Imagine a way to not only generate clean, renewable energy, but also reduce the amount of pollution in the atmosphere while doing so.   That’s the vision of BomVento, a young Israeli startup developing a special coating for the blades on wind turbines that will extract greenhouse gasses (GHG) from the air even as the massive […]

For many people around the world, a doctor’s visit can be exceptionally fraught due to a language barrier in a scenario where accuracy and the ability to understand and be understood are of utmost importance.  But four former and current students of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa have developed a new […]

As the world increasingly moves to cloud-based digital operations, an Israeli startup is protecting companies from hackers, phishers and other cybercriminals by intercepting would-be malicious attacks directed at their personnel long before they even reach them.   Today, everything operates in the cloud, from email to apps and even browsers, which presents its own unique security […]

Just a decade ago, the idea that companies and individuals would be able to take to the skies quickly and easily as part of everyday life was largely limited to books, films and TV series of a sci-fi bent.    But now unmanned aerial vehicles – commonly known as drones – have not only become instrumental […]

A new Israeli study has determined that processed food is not bad for us – despite its long-standing poor reputation – and with the right addition of proteins can actually give our bodies a boost.  Processed food is actually a blanket description for any foods that have been changed in some way during their preparation. […]

An Israeli startup is revolutionizing waste treatment, with technology that can transform garbage into proverbial gold and even help mitigate the impact of climate change.   Co-Energy has created a way of making plastic and organic waste into high-demand energy commodities that include electricity, hydrogen, fuel and biochar – a type of charcoal made by processing […]

A device to help find lost travelers without cellular service, a secure communications network for local civil defense groups, a platform to detect falls in the elderly, and a shower designed specifically for people who have lost one or more limbs.  All four sound like developments from companies in Israel’s vaunted high-tech sector, but are […]

Just like the plants in our homes, which more often than not meet their demise due to too much water, agricultural crops face a greater risk of being given too much nutrition rather than too little.   When a plant is over fertilized, whatever nutrients it doesn’t need are funneled down into the soil and water, […]

In a mass casualty event, such as a terror attack, earthquake or major car accident, the immediately available medical resources and personnel who rush to the scene simply cannot cope with the number of victims or the severity of their injuries. And trying to make order among the sheer number of shocked and injured people […]

As concrete jungles expand worldwide, trees are among the casualties of human encroachment into natural landscapes. And even many of the trees that have survived in an urban setting are later lost, as the underground infrastructure crucial for modern life usurps the spaces where their roots once grew. TreeTube, an Israeli startup from the central […]

Chicken has long been viewed as a healthier and more economical meat option and its popularity continues to rise. In 1993, chicken overtook beef consumption per person in the United States alone. In fact, 27.5 billion pounds of beef is produced annually, compared to 43.4 billion pounds of farmed chicken, the United States Department of […]

It is not for nothing that there is a popular arcade game in which players try to hit toy moles as they repeatedly pop up from holes in the ground. The small mammals are indeed notorious for repeatedly tunneling under and up into open grassy areas such as fields, golf courses and even private gardens.  […]

Trains have long been seen as the most efficient – and environmentally friendly – way to transport large numbers of people and large amounts of goods over long distances. And now an Israeli startup envisions a revolutionary way to make this stalwart of mass movement even more efficient.  DirecTrain’s “Dynamic Coupling” solution is to allow […]

Swooping through the air, this integral player in farming gathers precious pollen from flora laden with the brilliant yellow grains and then carefully distributes it onto flowers and plants. But this is not a bee – this is new technology designed to perpetuate the delicate cycle of life.  QueenDee (the “Dee” comes from the drones […]

Targeted therapies for cancer, which are designed to attack cancer cells without harming the normal cells around them, have revolutionized oncological treatments, improving efficacy and reducing side effects when compared to more traditional treatments.  But one side effect of targeted therapy – a prominent facial rash that resembles acne – has caused such an adverse […]