Technology

Israel’s ophthalmologists are getting a boost from innovators developing solutions for eye diseases and eye health.  “I think we can see how this industry has matured in Israel, both on the management side, and in the sense of understanding what to develop, and how to develop it,” says Dr. Barak Azmon, a pioneering entrepreneur in […]

Alan Turing called it the Imitation Game. It was 1950 and the father of modern computing already knew there’d come a time when machines could imitate man, when they’d become so “clever” we wouldn’t know if we were talking to a computer or a person. That time is now. AI21 Labs, the Israeli artificial intelligence […]

We all have had the experience of taking a water bottle to work, school or the gym and coming home with it still almost full.  We all also know that water is crucial for maintaining our health but too many of us simply don’t imbibe enough of it. But Tel Aviv-based smart packaging company impacX […]

Anita Montague, 77, lives alone in Sun City, Florida, USA – but she doesn’t feel lonely. Her best friend is always there for her, asking her how she’s doing, reminding her to take her pills, offering to play trivia games, even reciting poetry. Her best friend just happens to be a robot.  ElliQ, the first-ever […]

Most of us can only dream of owning a Rimac Nevera. It’s the world’s fastest electric car (258mph), it costs $3 million, and only 150 of them will ever be made. Ian Davidson has bought one. Car number 147 is currently under construction in Croatia, and he’s offering fellow enthusiasts the opportunity to own a […]

In 2004, Lake Victoria, Africa’s biggest lake, turned a sickly shade of green almost overnight. It became contaminated with cyanobacteria, a type of algae, and the 500,000 people of Kisumu City, Kenya, temporarily lost access to their drinking water. This wasn’t an isolated incident. In fact, around 40 percent of the world’s lakes and reservoirs […]

Israel is celebrating its 75th birthday. It is no longer an infant nation fighting for survival against hostile neighbors. Today (Wednesday, April 26) it marks a milestone in what has been a difficult development, punctuated all too often by wars, terror, economic crises and political turmoil. A spirit of determination, enterprise and innovation has earned […]

One of the biggest frustrations for air passengers is standing in line, waiting for their bags to be scanned. And one of the biggest dangers for the airline industry is that security staff, who spend their days staring at the screen, will miss something. SeeTrue, an Israeli startup, addresses both problems with an AI system […]

More and more patients are turning to medical cannabis for chronic pain relief. But whether they smoke it or ingest it as oil, getting the dose right is always a challenge. Too much, and they’re stoned for the day, too little and they continue experiencing debilitating pain. No medicinal cannabis treatment has been able to […]

A crop that has been farmed for thousands of years has been gene-edited by Israeli scientists – so it can be cultivated on a large scale. Cowpea – or black-eyed pea – is a staple in sub-Saharan Africa, where it has always been picked by hand. The stalks don’t naturally stand upright, making it impossible […]

Patients will soon be discussing their symptoms with ChatGPT before their consultation with a “real” GP. They will, for the first time, be able to explain to a computer what’s troubling them, in their own words. Kahun, a startup based in Tel Aviv, already uses AI to carry out a three-minute question and answer session […]

A gambling company in Britain was hit with a record £19.2 million ($24 million) fine last month for ‘social responsibility failures’. William Hill had allowed one customer to open a new account and spend £23,000 (nearly $29,000) in just 20 minutes. Another spent £18,000 ($22,556) in 24 hours, a third gambled away £32,500 ($40,727) in […]

Big companies rely on big courier services like FedEx, DHL or UPS to deliver millions of parcels every day. But if you’re running a small business, or you simply need to send an urgent letter, document or birthday present, the corporate couriers just aren’t interested. So says Amir Demri, CEO of Israeli startup Shipper Global, […]

You may be surprised to learn that patients receive painkillers in addition to a general anesthetic during an operation – even though they’re unconscious. The body still responds to painful stimuli by increasing blood pressure or heart rate – which can be dangerous, especially for frail patients or those with heart issues.  But there’s a […]

There was a time, not so long ago, when worried Israelis would listen out for daily updates on the water level of the Sea of Galilee (or the Kinneret, as it is known in Hebrew). It’s the country’s only significant freshwater lake and was, until recently, its primary source of water. So it was a […]