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Coronavirus Is Causing ‘Academic Darwinism’ As Campuses Stay Closed
Students struggle financially and socially, with the challenges bigger for those who are already disadvantaged.
November 08, 2020
Coronavirus Pandemic Strips 154 Israelis Of Millionaire Status
June 2020 sees Israel with 157,286 millionaires; the number of billionaires is unchanged at 10, according to Credit Suisse report.
October 27, 2020
‘We Begged For A Plan,’ Says Coronavirus Advisor As Israeli Government Toughens Lockdown
Professor Hagai Levine, a member of the coronavirus coordinator's team of experts, blasted the Israeli government's handling of the pandemic.
September 24, 2020
Israeli Data Scientist Suggests ‘End of Coronavirus Peak’ Is Near
Coronavirus infection rates will decline in as little as two to three weeks, according to a data model created by BGU Professor Mark Last.
August 31, 2020
New Israeli-Made Mask Claims To Offer Best Protection Yet Against Coronavirus
A former IDF gas mask innovator says his invention stops 99.25% of airborne particles — better than N95 — while insisting this outweighs its clunky look.
August 04, 2020
Israel To Restart Contentious Surveillance Program As Coronavirus Cases Climb
The Knesset gave its initial OK to re-allow the Israel Security Agency (ISA), also known as the Shin Bet, to track coronavirus cases in Israel.
June 25, 2020
Sonovia Says Lab Tests Show Antiviral Masks Neutralize Over 90% Of Coronavirus
Tests in the Microspectrum lab (Weipu Jishu) in Shanghai confirm that the patented, anti-viral fabric is effective against the novel coronavirus.
June 24, 2020
Israeli Lab: Antiviral Drugs For Genetic Disease May Work Against Coronavirus
Researchers at the Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) say that a combination of two existing antiviral drugs appear to inhibit the growth of SARS CoV-2.
May 27, 2020
Most Coronavirus Infections In Israel Caused By Variant Imported From US – Study
Over 70 percent of the infections were from a haplotype found in the US, according to Israeli and international researchers.
May 19, 2020
Coronavirus Spurs Debate On Whether Startups Should Get Aid Too
Veteran heads of VC funds say market forces should determine which startups survive, no intervention needed
May 17, 2020
BGU Researcher Develops ‘One-Minute’ Coronavirus Test
Clinical trials of the new method were conducted on 120 subjects by BGU and Israel's Ministry of Defense.
May 14, 2020
Israeli Scientists Track Coronavirus Through Sewage System To Better Predict Outbreaks
Scientists from Ben-Gurion University developed a new methodology to trace the SARS-CoV-2 virus through sewage and wastewater systems in Israel.
May 12, 2020
BGU Scientists Develop Anti-Viral Coating To Block Coronavirus On Surfaces
The long-lasting surface coatings contain nanoparticles of safe metal ions and polymers with anti-viral and anti-microbial activity.
May 06, 2020
Israeli Bio-Defense Lab Says It Found An Antibody That ‘Neutralizes’ The Coronavirus
The Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) announced that it completed a 'groundbreaking scientific development' toward a potential COVID-19 treatment.
May 05, 2020
Israel At 72: Coronavirus-Fighting Ingenuity Reinforces Israel As The ‘Collaboration Nation’
Throughout its 72 years, Israel has proven that necessity is the mother of invention; it was clear that Israeli entrepreneurs would enlist in the battle against COVID-19.
April 28, 2020
