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Aleph Farms Commissions Artwork By Tel Aviv Designer For Earth Day

Israeli cultivated meat company Aleph Farms, known for its beef steaks and 3D printed space meat, announced it has partnered with Tel Aviv-based art designer Daniel Elkayam, to explore how art and...

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Israeli Celebrities Commemorate Holocaust On Instagram With Survivors

Facebook (Meta) and Israeli aid organization Latet, announced this week that they were partnering with top Israeli social media influencers and content creators ahead of Israel’s annual Holocaust...

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Israel, Turkey Universities Partner For Academic Collaboration

Tel Aviv University (TAU) renewed its academic relations with Turkey this week following the historic summit meeting held in March between Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog and Turkish President Recep...

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Former Israeli Basketball Player Omri Casspi Launches $50M VC Fund

Former Israeli NBA legend Omri Casspi, the first Israeli player to break into the NBA, announced this week that he has launched Sheva (Seven in Hebrew), an early-stage tech-focused $50 million venture...

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David Schwimmer Is The New Face of Israel’s Meitav Investment House

Actor David Schwimmer of Friends fame has been tapped to be the face of the rebranding campaign for Israel’s Meitav Investment House. The star was rumored to have been paid NIS 1 million ($300,000)...

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Popular Israeli Webcomic Artists Launch ‘XOXO’ NFT Collection

Maya and Yehuda Devir, the popular artists who have gone viral with their humorous and poignant relationship webcomics, announced in December they were taking a break from posting on social media,...

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Quentin Tarantino Receives Honorary Degree From Hebrew U

US filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has been awarded an honorary degree — Doctor Philosophiae Honoris Causa — by The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The university also recognized 19 other distinguished...

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End Of A Creative Era: Israel’s Biggest Musical Duo In Shock Split

“Tudo Bom” singers Static and Ben-El were the first to fuse Mizrahi and pop rap Static and Ben-El, the musical duo who revolutionized Mizrahi music in Israel over the last seven years, have split....

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Clothing For All: Adapting Fashion For People With Disabilities

Startup certifies big-brand garments as inclusive for those who have difficulty dressing Most of us button a shirt or tie our shoelaces without a second thought, but it can be a daily challenge for...

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Why Arguing On WhatsApp Could Be Good For Your Relationship

Quarrels via text reduce emotional volume and provide time to reflect, say researchers If you’re going to argue with your spouse or partner, do it on WhatsApp. It’s a great way to understand yourself...

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Is Infidelity Contagious? University Researchers Think So

We’re more likely to cheat if we think everyone else is at it, says study We’re more likely to cheat on our partners if we think other people are also being unfaithful. That’s the conclusion of a team...

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Making A Difference: Tailor-Made Devices For Injured Soldiers

Volunteers use their expertise to improve day-to-day life for IDF veterans Wounded veterans in Israel are developing tailor-made devices to improve daily life, with help from a team of experts. The...

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Women Grow Mushrooms To Beat Poverty In Africa

Israeli project gives them skills and resources to double their income Mushrooms are saving women in Africa from life-or-death poverty. Thanks to an Israeli social entrepreneur they are learning to...

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Israel Helps Shape The Future Of Worldwide Wellness

NoCamels Listicle: These five startups have ideas that could benefit you Wellness is driving more and more of the decisions we make about what to eat, how to exercise, and the steps we take to care...

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Healthcare’s Answer To “Facebook, Waze and Tinder”

Social media algorithm pairs up people with same conditions It’s somewhere between Facebook, Waze and Tinder, says Amnon Bar-Lev. He’s created a social media platform that connects people with similar...

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AI Startup Boosts Workplace Diversity At Nike, Walmart, Adidas

Algorithm automatically finds job opportunities for minority “silver medalists” Thousands of people from under-represented minorities are finding work, thanks to an automated artificial intelligence...

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Impossible Space Object: It’s Art, But Not As We Know It

Israeli pair blend art and and science in orbit… with unexpected consequences It was a moment of high emotion for Liat Segal and Yasmine Meroz when they finally saw their artwork go “live” in space....

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Salt Of The Earth: Turning Everyday Objects Into Art

Forgotten sandal set Dead Sea sculptor on a 20-year journey of discovery It started by chance. Israeli sculptor Sigalit Landau left her sandal in the Dead Sea, and found it a week later, coated in a...

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Startup Nation: Israel’s Hi-Tech Gender Gap Is Slowly Narrowing

The gender gap in Israel’s startups is slowly narrowing, with women now accounting for 35 percent of all jobs. A report published by Start-Up Nation Policy Institute to mark International Women’s Day...

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Haredi Women Take 70,000 On Virtual Visit To Auschwitz

Today is Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day – when Israel honors the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis. Most young people here visit Poland with their high school, to see the concentration...

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IDF Veteran’s Best Friend: Dogs Ease Pain Of PTSD

Tonight is Yom HaZikaron, the day Israel remembers and honors the soldiers who fought and fell to protect it. The national remembrance day commemorates the 24,068 IDF soldiers, police officers, prison...

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Bringing The World’s Greatest Chefs Into Your Kitchen

Steve Avery is bringing the world’s greatest chefs into thousands of home kitchens. He’s on a mission to share their secrets with ordinary cooks, who are fed up scouring the internet for recipes that...

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Urban Matchmaker Helps You Make The Most Of Your City

Tidy mind, tidy desktop. Not me. I have dozens of tabs open on my computer. I have no idea if the information I want is on a WhatsApp message, one of several email accounts, a LinkedIn post, a voice...

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Topless Footwear: Support Of A Shoe, Ease Of A Flip Flop

There’s nothing more convenient than sliding on a pair of flip flops during the hot, sticky summer months. But their convenience comes with a price. They slide off too easily, they don’t provide...

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Beating Post-Lunch Sleepiness With A Botanical Buzz 

An Israeli entrepreneur has developed a drink that he claims will end the notorious “post-lunch dip” that leaves many drowsy, less alert, and unproductive. This troublesome tiredness is actually the...

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Herb-Infused Chocolate Supports Healthy Blood Sugar Levels

Imagine eating chocolate that did not cause your blood sugar levels to spike. Israeli startup SOLVEAT says it can offer just that, with its edible blend of herbal extracts that can be used in...

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First AI-Generated Video Hits Israeli TV For ‘Red Skies’ Series

Today, the ability to create videos with artificial intelligence is open to anyone with a computer and the internet – and now the entertainment industry is catching up. But this has opened up a debate...

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Tower Of David: Modern Tech Brings Ancient History To Life

It took six years and $50 million, but last month the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem finally opened its renovated doors to an immersive experience that uses cutting edge technology to bring to...

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How Israel’s High-Tech Sector Went To War Over Court Reforms

On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, a day after the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) passed legislation reducing the influence of the judiciary over the decisions of the political echelon, the major newspapers in...

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Israeli Startup Using Movie Magic To Teach Classroom Lessons

Imagine learning about Mars from the Martian, leadership from the Lion King and inspiration from Inside Out.  For some students this could be a reality, thanks to an innovative learning platform...

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Startup Maps Tastes To Create Your Ideal Meal Every Time 

An Israeli startup has found a way of mapping how each food tastes – its levels of sweetness, saltiness and even sourness – with the aim of creating the perfect meal tailored to your taste buds every...

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In Northern Israel, Tech Veterans Are Nurturing Arab Innovation

In an area of northern Israel known as Wadi Ara, in the Arab town of Ar’ara, sits a British Mandate-era stone building. An abandoned schoolhouse that became an illicit hangout, this newly renovated...

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Israeli Organization ‘Hacks’ Solutions For Autistic People

Hundreds of people gathered recently at Israel’s largest college to hear 10 entrepreneurs show off their fledgling startups designed to make the lives of autistic people easier. The 10 had spent the...

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A Rosh Hashanah Toast To Israel’s Wine Innovators 

Israel has long been known for its innovation, earning its moniker of startup nation for its technological advances in medicine, climate change, agriculture and more. And that innovation has reached...

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Tech Innovators Come Together To Help Israel’s Wounded Warriors

Israeli giants of industry such as 3D printer Stratasys and defense technology company Elbit have spent the last eight months developing innovative solutions – not to benefit their businesses, but to...

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‘Startup On Steroids’: Civilians Raise $3.7M To Equip IDF Troops

The famed ingenuity that earned Israel the moniker “Startup Nation” has spread to the home front during the war triggered by the October 7 massacre in southern Israel, in which Hamas terrorists killed...

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Portal Provides Wartime Solutions For Israelis With Disabilities

Israel was plunged into war on October 7, when Hamas terrorists from Gaza launched an unprecedented attack on the country’s southern border communities, killing 1,400 people, abducting hundreds and...

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Veterans Provide Practical Help, Comfort For Wounded IDF Troops

For Israel Defense Forces soldiers wounded during the ongoing war with the Hamas terror group in Gaza, a new battle has begun: one in which they must learn to navigate through life with the wounds...

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Video Dating Makes Comeback In App Promoting Person Over Pic

It is a truth universally acknowledged that what you see when browsing dating apps is not always what you get. Images are filtered, biographies are embellished and even personal details like age and...

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Hacking Traditional Ethiopian Superfood To Make Instant Bread

A former Israel Defense Forces officer is determined to enrich the diet of the combat soldiers he once trained by revolutionizing the recipe for traditional Ethiopian flatbread he ate at home growing...

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Fish Fashion: Designers Make Sustainable Bags From Salmon Skin 

With a budget of almost €80 billion, European Union research and innovation program Horizon 2020 funded many R&D projects in its time, and among them was an unusual Israeli solution for fish...

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New High-Tech Hub Is Making Israel’s Desert Bloom With Ingenuity

In his latter years, Israel’s founding father and first prime minister David Ben-Gurion devoted his life to the development of the Negev Desert.  “It is in the Negev that the creativity and pioneer...

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New Study Shows Child Autism Diagnoses Doubled In Israel In 4 Years 

A new way of examining the data has found that the number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Israel increased twofold in the years 2017 to 2021, while cases in toddlers more...

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Startup Sees Coffee From Cells As Future of Sustainable Drinking

The smell of freshly brewed coffee is one of the most recognizable aromas in the world, with around 40 percent of the global population consuming the drink every day. Most coffee aficionados on...

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Near And Far, Online Hub Takes Stress Out Of Local Travel 

Embarking on international travel often comes with the challenge of navigating local transport – be it buses, trains or boats – in an unfamiliar setting and unfamiliar language. Many countries do not...

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