A photo of a Nubian ibex bravely jumping over a ravine in Mitzpe Ramon to reach its sibling on the other side, taken by a distinguished Israeli photographer, has received a Highly Commended honor in the Behavior: Mammals category of…
New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) (“New Fortress” or the “Company”) announced that it has made an investment in H2Pro, an Israel-based company developing a novel, efficient and low-cost green hydrogen production technology. As part of the investment, New Fortress’…
Jerusalem College of Technology lecturer and researcher Dr. David Sinefeld along with his Cornell University counterparts reveal new method for brain imaging in zebrafish, potentially providing great insight into future brain discoveries. Israeli researcher and Jerusalem College of Technology professor Dr.…
Wastewater must be treated beyond the conventional scheme in order to eliminate the new coronavirus, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have found in the first study of SARS-CoV-2 survivability via RNA detection within sewage purification plants worldwide. Wastewater poses…
With the spread of Covid-19 across Israel, the University’s Dean of Students enlists volunteers to staff helpline for Haifa’s elderly so they can feel less alone. As Israel grapples with its second lockdown this year in the hopes of combating…
Integrated circuits (chips) are the basic building block of any modern technology ranging from everyday products such as smartphones and laptops, to information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure including data centers and communication networks. Integrated circuits contain the intelligence required…
Enlight Renewable Energy has secured financing for a 189 MW wind project in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, at the border with Syria and Lebanon. A consortium of banks and financial institutions led by Bank Hapoalim will lend ILS1.05bn (US$308m) to the…
Israeli population-based study supports research showing that vitamin D supplements could help people avoid serious respiratory effects of Covid-19. A low level of vitamin D in blood plasma appears to be an independent risk factor for Covid-19 infection and hospitalization,…
While we all try to understand the new reality imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, many look to the past for historical precedents such as the Spanish flu of 1918 and the Black Plague of the 14th century. The first historically attested…
Newsight Imaging, an Israeli startup from Ness Ziona announced today that it has received Sheba Medical Center’s IRB Ethics (“Helsinki”) Committee approval to conduct a pilot program for rapid COVID-19 detection tests. The tests will be conducted using Newsight’s revolutionary…
