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Technology & Health How Israel's tech scene is helping wounded combat veteransIsraeli tech teams work with wounded IDF veterans to overcome their individual disabilities and take back more of their lives. Top cancer doc turns his sights toward Israel with new postCancer expert Dr. Mark Israel says he aims to 'provide the opportunity' for people who want to make a difference in cancer research. In Israel's north, one hospital prepares for any scenarioRambam Health Care Campus inaugurates command center in fortified underground hospital. Is your air conditioner spreading thirdhand smoke?Thirdhand smoke can linger in HVAC systems for years, researchers say. Visual impairment - How to improve your visionVisual impairment is when the ability to see is decreased and cannot be fixed by usual means such as glasses, contact lenses, laser surgery. ADL: 4 million anti-Semitic tweets last yearReport finds widespread anti-Semitism in English on Twitter. This Israeli eye doctor is making a difference in AfricaAn American Jewish eye doctor who moved to Israel is now making a difference in Africa.Twitter recommends: Change your passwordTwitter recommends that users change their passwords due to bug in how it stores passwords. Widespread Waze malfunctionTechnical malfunction causes drivers across Israel to be unable to plan trip with Waze. Israel and Taiwan growing closer and closerA high-level delegation from Taiwan visited Israel in order to promote cooperation and explore business opportunities. New unit to treat young breast cancer patientsShaare Zedek Medical Center unveils new unit that is good news for women carrying the BRCA genes. Telegram application malfunction in Israel and EuropeApplication has gained strong momentum in Israel in last two months, today estimated to serve about one million Israeli users. How body temperature influences SIDSNew link between sleep arousals and body temperature may also be connected to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Facebook continues to crack down on terrorism-related contentFacebook removed 1.9 million pieces of extremist content related to ISIS and Al-Qaeda in the first three months of the year. These Israeli scientists are giving new hope to kids with cancerIsraeli scientists are identifying what causes tumors to develop, hoping to block the growth process. Watch: Legendary Colonel Rokney returns to parade groundsFor 34 years, Col. Rokney oversaw the Mount Herzl Independence Day ceremony. Now he returns for a special presentation. $50 million donation to Technion to support new quantum centerHelen Diller Family Foundation donation to create center focused on educating engineers with a mastery of quantum mechanics. Live: Zuckerberg testifies on Capitol HillLive coverage and analysis as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Live: Zuckerberg testifies on Facebook's data privacyFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces tough questions from senators following consumer-privacy scandals. Innovative surgery to freeze liver cancer metastasisZiv Medical Center in Safed performs innovative surgery to stop cancer metastasis in liver using advanced technology. Court: Coffee shops must carry cancer warningCalifornia judge says coffee sellers must warn consumers of exposure to carcinogens. Israeli doctors perform lifesaving spinal surgeries in EthiopiaIsraeli doctors work to fix severe spinal deformities during medical mission to Ethiopia. 'Half the children would have died by next year.' Israelis' medical records to be put online for researchCabinet approves national plan for digital health as a national growth engine. 'A new way for small businesses to produce effective marketing'International marketing consultant Haim Toledano presents us with a smart marketing campaign that has recently gained momentum.Israel opens investigation into FacebookAuthorities to probe Facebook activities after revelations that firm gained access to millions of users' personal data. Tel Aviv, California universities cooperate on tech programsTel Aviv University scientists to collaborate with Stanford, UC Berkeley under $10 million grant. Israeli tech company picked up for $3.4 billionCalifornia-based company makes one of the largest buyouts ever of an Israeli firm, purchasing Orbotech for $3.4 billion. Shaked: A tweet could end in a terror attackJustice Minister meets Facebook official, says terrorist organizations have moved to Twitter instead of Facebook. Pedestrian killed by autonomous vehicleExperimental autonomous Uber vehicle hits 49-year-old woman crossing road outside crosswalk. Investigation launched. WHO head praises Hadassah Medical CenterWHO Director General Ghebreyesus arrives in Israel unexpectedly, praises Hadassah's hemato-oncology ward. New study aims to be a model for genetic testingA new study for cancer risk in Ashkenazic Jews aims to create a new model for genetic testing. Does your bottled water contain microplastics?Tests on more than 250 bottles from 11 leading brands worldwide reveal widespread contamination from plastic debris. Researchers find 'critical' security flaws in AMD chipsSecurity flaws allow 'virtually undetectable' espionage, putting entire networks at risk. Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking dies at 76Renowned physicist Professor Stephen Hawking passes away at his home in Cambridge, England. Rambam, Stanford to cooperate on future of medicineRambam Hospital in Haifa and Stanford Medicine in California sign cooperation agreement to work together on the future of medicine. Will this Druze-Israeli cure chemotherapy-induced infertility?Curing infertility after chemotherapy: This Druze-Israeli scientist may have the key. The full guide for safe Passover preparationsAs Passover holiday approaches, MDA presents 'the complete guide to celebrating the festival safely.' New glasses may prevent vision loss in diabeticsRambam physician discovers new cause of vision loss in diabetics, creates new glasses to prevent impaired vision. What's hidden behind MAELYS' mask?The most significant change we are facing is the body transformation. MAELYS: "The best way to deal with it is to be aware of our body Who will receive the new Israel Prize in Hi-Tech?New Israel Prize category awards achievements in Hi-Tech. New app helps recover stolen bicyclesApp allows search of bicycles recovered by police, helping owners locate and recover stolen bicycles. Auto manufacturers save bigSpecial development by Dassault Systèmes enables car manufacturers to carry out crash testing without real cars or dolls simulating people. Can we design our own cars?Special technology by Dassault Systemes allows prospective buyers to custom design vehicles in virtual reality. Israeli innovation aims to keep hackers out of your car's GPS'Only thing preventing autonomous vehicles from becoming popular is fear of protecting them. We know how to protect them.' Artificial intelligence can help analyze CT scansAidoc introduces world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence solution for analyzing CT scans for the entire human body. Israeli start-up now worth over $1 billionMakers of Mobileye develop revolutionary device to help the blind, dyslexics - and anyone who gets tired of reading. Druze volunteers in Golan train to cut emergency response timesAmid threats looming in Golan, local Druze villages get together to help make a difference in their own communities. Watch: SpaceX launches powerful new rocketPioneering rocket firm launches its massive new rocket, Falcon Heavy, from Kennedy Space Center. Many Yazidi women traumatized by ISIS tortureYazidi women suffer from high percentage of C-PTSD, study shows.Haifa hospital, university receive $18 million for joint projectHelmsley Trust awards $18 million to Rambam and University of Haifa. Here's how Israel can prevent future smoking addictsGroundbreaking idea can prevent minors from having access to cigarettes. Will Israel implement it? Opinion. Single blood test screens for eight cancer typesNew blood test can identify cancers with up to 99% specificity. Can your smartphone case fly? This one canWatch: The AEE Aviation Selfly is a flying smartphone case - the perfect pocket-sized drone. Just what you always wanted. Boeing unveils new autonomous cargo air vehicle prototypeIn less than three months team of engineers design and build unmanned cargo air vehicle (CAV) prototype. 3D human heart simulation for treatment, diagnosis, preventionSimulation enables scientific and medical community to identify innovative procedures to improve treatment in faster and more focused ways. New 'smart toy' offers autistic children new ways to learnHi-tech digital companion robot allows parents to customize educational games for special needs children. Watch: Las Vegas tech showCES, the world's most important show for consumer tech products, concluded last week. Look at pictures from the event. |
