Israel’s Accelerating Brain Drain Should Be Ringing Alarm Bells, Says New Report
The country's most educated population is leaving at an alarming pace, according to a new study called 'Leaving the Promised Land' by the Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research.
June 02, 2019
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis Wraps Up Israel Trade Mission
Florida governor Ron DeSantis wrapped up a week-long trade mission to Israel last week that worked to solidify Florida-Israel relations. DeSantis arrived Sunday with a delegation of close to 100 business people, academics, and government representatives for a visit that included trade meetings, signed agreements, and a sit-down at the US Embassy in Jerusalem. The […]
June 02, 2019
Israeli Fund Selects 14 Research Teams For $16M Precision Medicine Grants
The Israel Precision Medicine Partnership is set to fund four cohorts of teams over the next several years.
May 26, 2019
Israeli Scientists 3D-Print A Tiny, Live Heart Made With Human Tissue
Tel Aviv University researchers create a heart made from fatty tissue biopsy in what they say is a world-first.
April 15, 2019
Tel Aviv, European Researchers Set Sights On Robots That Creep Like Ivy
Collapsed buildings, archaeological digs, even Mars are places where a robot that can negotiate difficult terrain by anchoring itself and shooting off tendrils would be useful.
March 04, 2019
Israeli Researchers Produce Sustainable Bioplastics With Seawater Algae
Scientists at Tel Aviv University developed a polymer made from microorganisms that feed on seaweed, creating material that recycles into organic waste.
March 03, 2019
Israeli Scientists Develop Blood Test That May Detect Fetal Genetic Disorders At 11 Weeks
Scientists at Tel Aviv University developed a non-invasive method to check for flaws using DNA sequencing to produce a 'map' of the fetal genome.
February 25, 2019
TAU, Northwestern University Launch Joint Nanotechnology Program
The universities announced a new collaboration that will bring together researchers and students in nanoscience through joint research and development projects, student exchange programs and research grants.
November 14, 2018
Israeli Scientists Engineer Tissue Implants Using Patients’ Own Cells
Researchers at Tel Aviv University say they have developed technology to engineer any type of tissue for transplantation from patients' own biomaterials and cells, greatly reducing the risk of rejection.
November 12, 2018
In Bid For Next US Tech Hub, Illinois Partners With TAU To Launch Innovation Network
TAU announced that it would become a founding partner in the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) which will build innovation centers in Chicago and across a number of networks in Illinois.
October 28, 2018
US-Israeli EdTech Company Wins Two Awards At Global Competition
Sense Education is the world's first AI-powered solution helping instructors provide personalized feedback to students' open-ended assignments.
October 15, 2018
Tel Aviv University To Establish First Blockchain Research Institute
The serial entrepreneur's applied blockchain research institution is the first of its kind in Israel.
October 03, 2018
TAU Among World’s Top 10 Universities Producing Entrepreneurs, Startup Founders
Tel Aviv University was the only non-American institution in the top ranking, according to a new report by research firm Pitchbook.
September 02, 2018
Israeli Study Finds Simple Solution For Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
Tel Aviv University researchers say a simple enzyme injected into mouse models soon after a spinal cord injury shortened recovery time and decreased symptoms.
August 29, 2018
US E-Scooter Startup To Run Pilot Program In Tel Aviv, Paris
The California-based electric scooter rental company will start the program in Tel Aviv 'in the coming weeks.'
August 02, 2018