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Privacy ‘Passports’ Grade Companies On Their Data Protection Policies
Just how secure is data provided to companies when paying for their services – and what about the companies who are doing the buying? How do we know we can really trust entities on either side to protect the most sensitive information of their partners? Israeli startup Hoggo has created an AI-driven platform that combs […]
May 19, 2024
Wearable Stroke Treatment Shows Promising Results In New Study
Medtech startup BrainQ, which develops therapies for people with neural damage, says its electromagnetic treatment could help significant recovery after a stroke. BrainQ carried out a randomized controlled study at 15 top academic centers in the US, using its wearable, AI-powered EMAGINE device to treat patients who had experienced a moderate to severe ischemic stroke. […]
May 19, 2024
Fish Help Fathom Psychedelics As Treatment For Depression, PTSD
A far cry from the pop culture depiction as the sole domain of barefoot hippies seeking enlightenment in a woody glade, scientists are exploring the use of psychedelic drugs as a potential treatment for depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. One such investigation is being carried out at Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel’s respected public […]
May 16, 2024
On Independence Day, Honoring Israel’s Innovative Soul
In Israel, in order to be a realist, you must believe in miracles – David Ben Gurion It began with drip irrigation in the 1960s: Israelis innovating to make their country – and indeed the planet – a better place. Israelis never lost that innovative spirit, even as they battled to survive in a sea […]
May 13, 2024
Israeli Streamer Marks Independence Day With Free Historical Films
To mark Israel’s 76th Independence Day, which begins on Monday evening, the largest Israel-focused streaming platform Izzy said it will provide unrestricted viewing of titles about the country’s founding in 1948 for viewers worldwide. Between May 13 and 19, the platform will offer a selection of Israeli features spotlighting the country’s history, covering key moments […]
May 12, 2024
New Gel Jab Aims To Help Broken Bones Heal Back Better
Fracturing a bone – be it a crack or a break – is a painful experience, often with a lengthy recovery process that doesn’t always guarantee full healing. A group of medical professionals with their own knowledge and personal experience of fractures have created a method of heightening bone regeneration, enhancing the body’s natural healing […]
May 09, 2024
Israeli AI Helps US Workers Navigate Maze Of Private Healthcare
In the US, there is no universal healthcare to automatically provide everyone with access to medical treatment, leaving individuals to find their own often costly private coverage. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost half of Americans rely on their workplace for healthcare coverage. And in a complex healthcare landscape, finding the right […]
May 08, 2024
Tech Becomes Teaching Tool On Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day
In Israel, Holocaust Remembrance Day for 2024 begins at sundown on May 5. This year it is being marked in the shadow of the October 7 attack – the largest slaughter of Jews since the Nazis and their collaborators murdered six million – and as Jewish groups worldwide sound the alarm on spiraling antisemitism in […]
May 05, 2024
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
Alzheimer’s Treatment Uses Light & X-Rays To Hit Harmful Protein
A new treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s uses nanoparticles and light to slow the progress of the disease, all set off by a simple, low-powered x-ray. And according to the Israeli university where it was developed, this innovative therapy has shown delayed progression of the disease by up to 36 percent in patients with early-to-mild cognitive […]
April 24, 2024
Rebuilding South With Innovators, Donators & Elbow Grease
Six months after Hamas terrorists rampaged through swathes of southern Israel on October 7, efforts are underway at home and abroad to restore the lush greenery and tranquil calm of the primarily agricultural Western Negev. The farming communities in the region are responsible for the production of numerous food staples in Israel, among them potatoes, […]
April 22, 2024
Israeli Startup Unveils Humanoid Robot For Tasks At Home And Work
An Israeli startup created by Mobileye founder Prof. Amnon Shashua has unveiled its AI-powered humanoid robot that can perform tasks both in the home and in industrial settings. Mentee Robotics was founded in 2022 by Shashua, its chairman, alongside former Facebook AI scientist Prof. Lior Wolf, who serves as the the new company’s CEO, and […]
April 21, 2024
Israel Foodtech Firms Meet UK Retailers, Investors In London
A delegation of 10 Israeli foodtech companies this week visited London on a mission organized by the Israeli Export Institute, the Israeli Embassy in London; the British Embassy in Israel; and the Good Food Institute – an international nonprofit promoting plant-based alternatives to meet. The companies’ representatives met with leading British retailers in London, presenting […]
April 17, 2024