Technology
It’s All Connected: Startup Puts Focus On Fans’ Stadium Experience
Sports fans will know all too well that moment in a match when the action is too quick to catch, invariably leading to laments over their own lack of access to a video replay service enjoyed by the referees and umpires on the field. Israeli startup Stadicom has developed an app that offers just that, […]
May 01, 2024
New AI Model Could Help Unlock Secrets Of Damaged Ancient Texts
In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd stumbled upon the first part of a treasure trove of 15,000 ancient Jewish texts, in a cave just a stone’s throw from the shores of the Dead Sea. The 2,000-year-old texts – which later came to be known worldwide as the Dead Sea Scrolls – are a series of manuscripts […]
April 30, 2024
AI Molecular Farming Making Plant-Based Dairy Easier And Cheaper
With the apprehensions over climate change, the growing global food demand, and the increased trend of consumers shifting from animal-based foods to plant-based foods, the need for alternative proteins has never been higher. Plant-based proteins are among the best known and most common alternative protein sources today, being used widely in alternative meat and dairy […]
April 28, 2024
Making Personnel ‘Human Firewalls’ Against Cyberattacks
An Israeli startup is training company workforces to protect themselves against cyberattacks by simulating incredibly realistic attempted security breaches of their computers and emails. Cywareness’ AI-driven platform imitates emails and text messages from legitimate sources in an attempt to fool employees, CEO Ori Attar tells NoCamels. The startup can even plant USB drives in an […]
April 21, 2024
AI Storyteller Lets Children Be Authors Of Their Own Adventures
Once upon a time, there were two Israeli fathers who wanted to make their young children the stars of their own bedtime stories. So the two fathers – Nadav Yaron and Ofir Kerker – created an artificial intelligence platform that would allow children to choose the plot and the characters of their story, and the […]
April 16, 2024
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
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
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
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