Technology & Health Google to purchase Israeli cloud storage companyGoogle to acquire Elastifile Ltd. in a deal valued at approximately $200 million. The future is here: Flying carsDreaming of flying home over traffic jams? The dream seems closer than ever: Flying cars, coming soon? Remortgage market continues to growMarket for remortgages in UK continues to grow at fast rate with 53,624 remortgages in May, up from 52,745 in April. NatWest to offer interest-free CC for large shopping purchasesBank plans to offer interest-free repayment plan to pay off large purchases through installment method rather than normal CC interest rate. Watch: Arutz Sheva meets Dr. Mike in JerusalemInternet celebrity Dr. Mike describes excitement at seeing medical breakthroughs being made in Israel and meeting Israelis Celebrity 'Save a Child's Heart' doctor visits IsraelDr. Mike, an Instagram celebrity, visits Israeli hospital, praises how staff 'overcome politics and geography to save children's lives.' Watch: Why is the Dead Sea so salty?New research explains why salt crystals are piling up on the deepest parts of the Dead Sea’s floor. Dedicating helicopter to Eilat patients 'will save lives'Deputy Health Minister demands PM Netanyahu dedicate helicopter to flying Eilat patients to Tel Aviv. First-of-its-kind operation in Jerusalem saves newborn's lifeInfant born with herniated diaphragm saved at Hadassah Hospital, thanks to advanced, micro-invasive procedure. 'Iran is the main threat to cybersecurity in the Middle East'Most Israeli companies are aware of cyber threats, have not suffered damage from attacks. 'Beresheet 2' will not fly to the moonSpaceIL decides that sending another spacecraft to the moon is not enough of a challenge, despite original Beresheet's rough lunar landing. South Africa looks to Israeli water tech to fight droughtAmid devastating drought, South African project selects Israel's Watergen generators, which create drinking water - from thin air. E-cigarette explodes in mouth of teen, shattering teeth and jawA prestigious medical journal publicizes the case of a 17-year old from Nevada to warn the public about the dangers of vaping. First cannabis inhaler unveiled by Tel Aviv pharma tech co.The first metered-dose inhaler in the world is launched after 8 years of clinical trials and regulatory approval processes and $83 million. Hadassah immunologist saves Israeli boy from allergy to lightThe fact A. was outside bathed in sunshine and not protected by dark clothing represented nothing short of a medical miracle. New agreement places Israel at the forefront of cyber actionIsrael is beginning a new phase in its support with cybersecurity for the developing world Oxygen monitoring device wins prize at HackathonSolution for wearable device to better monitor infants' oxygen levels wins Jerusalem College of Technology’s 2nd Annual Women’s Hackathon. 'Fortnite video game leading kids to take real-life risks'Israeli power company warns that popular video game encourages children to climb electric poles for stunts. Facebook stocks drop following email leakFacebook INC uncovers emails showing CEO Mark Zuckerberg may have been involved in controversial privacy practices. 'In the right place at the right time'Medics, guests at event, save life of 71 year old man during his grandson's Bar Mitzvah after hearing cries for help from adjacent hall. Israeli women having more babies, but fewer twinsFertility treatments for younger women more successful, rates of twin, triplet pregnancies dropping. NASA to open space station for commercial businessesWant to go to space? NASA may enable 2 private, commercial missions each year. Caution! Charge your cell phone correctlyIs your cell phone battery dying faster than usual? You may be charging it incorrectly. Red Sea countries to launch coral reef joint research centerRed Sea Transnational Research Center will include partners from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Eritrea, Sudan, Yemen, Israel, and Djibouti. EU awards 742 million euro to 1,062 Israeli science projectsSpecial recognition award given to 423 Israeli companies and researchers that won the Horizon 2020 grant in 2018. Report: 66% of Israelis exposed to secondhand smokeNearly half of smokers smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day; lack of law enforcement allows 66% of Israelis to suffer from secondhand smoke. First cath lab opens in northern neighborhoods of J'lemHadassah Mount Scopus inaugurates first advanced cardiac catheterization unit serving Jerusalem’s northern neighborhoods. Mumps outbreak in central IsraelHealth Ministry vaccinates high school students in Modi'in after several of their peers fall ill with mumps. These Israeli companies are trying to solve tough medical issuesIsrael Innovation Authority, Ministry of Economy and Industry invest over 25 million NIS in innovative medical technology companies. HP using Israeli cybersecurity technology on its new computersIn $150 billion deal, Israeli company provides malware protection software for HP's newest computers. Mosquitoes with West Nile virus identified in southern IsraelMosquitoes infected with West Nile virus discovered in Arava region. Government calls on local authorities to increase monitoring. Smoking kills someone every 4 secondsEvery year, 165,000 children worldwide die due to secondhand smoke - and a whopping 20% of all cancer cases are linked to smoking. What kind of beer did Pharaoh drink?Team of scientists from Hebrew U, Israel’s Antiquities Authority, Tel Aviv U and Bar-Ilan U create ancient alcohol from ancient yeast. US issues 90-day license allowing business with HuaweiHuawei founder Ren Zhengfei promises company 'won't be affected' by US ban. Life-saving solution for MDA ambulances wins hackathon prizeThe 3rd annual Great Minds Hackathon, which ended Friday, also saw challenges presented by Intel, IBM, and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. How can Whatsapp users stay secure against hackers?Recently, Financial Times reported hackers able to get into our phones through Whatsapp. How can we, as users, stop this? Medical cannabis at your local pharmacy without a licenseDeputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman decides to remove cannabis from the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. 'Why wouldn't we vaccinate our children?'NYC posts message from director of kosher soup kitchen network in the city urging Orthodox Jewish community to vaccinate. Ambulance birthday bashMDA medics who regularly drive elderly woman to hospital for dialysis treatment prepare her surprise on ambulance for her 81st birthday. Flying to Ukraine? You may want to think againHealth Ministry issues travel advisory for five countries with measles outbreaks, asks travelers to reconsider plans. First time in Israel: Cardiac catheterization on tiny babyMedical team at Hadassah hospital successfully performs procedure on baby delivered in 26th week of pregnancy, weighing less than 2 pounds. Israeli study: Facebook can cause depressionFacebook lowers self-esteem, new study finds, such that 15 minutes of surfing is enough to increase chances of depression. Rivlin thanks astronaut for plans to bring Israeli flag to spaceIsraeli president thanks Jessica Meir over her plans to bring Israeli flag into space in September flight.Genesis Prize Foundation grants $1 million toward Beresheet 2Beresheet project is 'exactly why' Genesis Prize was established, co-founder Stan Polovets says. Israeli gov't will fund Beresheet 2 with over $5 million'Project Beresheet mesmerized and united all the citizens of Israel in anticipation of its successful landing on the moon.' A 3D printed communication device for smart homesFirst-ever fully functional 3D printed IoT communication device can now shorten development times for IoT devices by up to 90%. Measles outbreak tops 700, highest since 1994Worst measles outbreak in US in 25 years hitting New York haredi community hardest. CDC says high level of unvaccinated kids to blame. People with ADHD eat less healthilyPeople with ADHD tend to eat 'whatever they see around,' new study says. Israeli researchers: 'Spider-Man' movies decrease spider phobia2 Israeli researchers found exposing people to short clips of 'Spider-Man' and 'Ant-Man' films reduced their phobias of spiders and ants.El Al sets up special vaccination clinic at Ben Gurion AirportIsrael’s Health Ministry orders local airlines to vaccinate staff against measles. Condition of El Al flight attendant with measles worsens43-year-old otherwise healthy woman in a coma with encephalitis, a swelling of the brain, as a result of measles New study proves intestinal bacteria grow in pregnant womenBar-Ilan researchers discover that bacteria 'sense' pregnancy and the need to assist babies in breaking down the sugar in mother's milk. Investigation points to causes of Beresheet lunar crashPreliminary investigation shows malfunction inhibited proper engine activation, leading to Beresheet's crash. Hebrew U scientists reveal new 'decoy' method to fight cancerResearchers at Hebrew U create decoy molecules that block RNA-binding proteins from spreading cancer. 'A new approach to the war on cancer.'Measles cases up 300% year over yearWorld Health Organization warns anti-vaccination campaign has led to over 3 times as many measles infections compared to 2018. Israeli scientists successfully print human heartScientists at Tel Aviv University unveil 'first' 3D print of heart with human tissue, vessels. 'I didn't know I'd expose women and babies to measles'New father who exposed maternity ward, newborns, to measles says he 'had no idea he was sick' and 'has nothing against vaccines.' |
