Technology & Health


New Israeli tech: “Super Seaweed” produces natural health compounds, medicine from the sea

Super seaweed could be used for sustainable aquaculture in which the seaweed purifies the water and maintains the ecological balance.

Israel develops “Super Seaweed” for health compounds, medicine

Abraham Zarem, one of the last surviving Manhattan Project scientists, dies at 106

One of the last surviving scientists from the Manhattan Project which led to the creation of the atomic bomb, Abraham Zarem, dies at 106.

Abraham Zarem, Manhattan Project scientist, dies at 106

UK bans TikTok from official government devices

The move follows similar restrictions imposed by Canada, the European Union and the United States.

UK bans TikTok from official government devices

Meta to lay off another 10,000 workers

This is the second round of significant job cuts announced by the tech giant in four months.

Meta to lay off another 10,000 workers

Israeli researchers uncover how the gut impacts cancer treatment

Joint team of Israeli, German, and American researchers find relationship between gut microbiome and response to cancer immunotherapy.

Israeli researchers uncover how the gut impacts cancer treatment

Yeshiva University opens first-of-its-kind cybersecurity operations training center

Yeshiva University opens security operations center to train the next generation of cybersecurity experts.

YU opens first-of-its-kind cybersecurity ops training center

'Father of cannabis research': Prof. Raphael Mechoulam dies at 92

After surviving the Holocaust, Prof. Mechoulam immigrated to Israel. He was the first to isolate THC, the psychoactive substance in cannabis

Prof. Raphael Mechoulam dies at 92

Twitter suffers brief outage

User report they could no longer read links to articles from outside websites. Outage fixed in less than an hour.

Twitter suffers brief outage

Report: Meta planning second round of layoffs this week

Sources say the owner of Facebook and Instagram will cut thousands of employees as soon as this week.

Meta planning second round of layoffs this week

Hebrew University develops protein-based biosensor to detect plant disease

Findings may help improve global food security and minimize agricultural damage.

Hebrew University develops biosensor to detect plant disease

COVID vaccines: Peer-reviewed study links shots to multiple health issues

The study found people were 21% more likely to receive a new diagnosis in the three months after a shot compared to the three months prior.

Peer-reviewed study links shots to multiple health issues

NASA to launch Israel's first space telescope

Mission will be premier astrophysics space observatory of the Israel Space Agency, will revolutionize research on the universe.

NASA to launch Israel's first space telescopeplayer

Meta testing subscription service for Instagram and Facebook

Meta Verified, which will be launched this week, will let users verify their accounts using a government ID and get a blue badge.

Meta testing subscription service for Instagram and Facebook

Yahoo to lay off more than 20% of its total workforce

The cuts are expected to impact more than 50% of Yahoo's ad tech employees.

Yahoo to lay off more than 20% of its total workforce

Israeli ad tech startup Adnimation awarded prestigious Google status

Innovative Israeli SaaS-based monetization service and technology company Adnimation has been awarded Google’s prestigious status of GCPP.

Israeli ad startup Adnimation awarded prestigious Google status

Nonprofits seek to legislate content filter for underage users

Several nonprofits met with MK Matan Kahana to promote legislation mandating child safety filters on adult content.

Nonprofits seek to legislate content filter for underage users

Artificial intelligence developed to create videos

A new artificial intelligence race is making the jump from generating single images to entire video clips.

Artificial intelligence developed to create videos

Watch: Rare comet seen from Earth for first time since Stone Age

The 'Green Comet' has an intense green hue resulting from the sun's rays and was last seen when the 'world's population fit into Cleveland.'

Watch: Rare comet seen from Earth for first time since Stone Ageplayer

Watch: Secretly filmed Pfizer official admits gain-of-function research

When later confronted with the recording, employee panics and turns violent.

Secretly filmed Pfizer official admits gain-of-function research

MSNBC host develops myocarditis 'after a literal, common cold'

Yasmin Vossoughian ran 7 miles a few times a week before her diagnosis.

MSNBC host develops myocarditis 'after a literal, common cold'

COVID vaccines: FDA adviser says vaccines could cause auto-immune disease

Dr. Paul Offit explains how spike proteins could be causing myocarditis.

FDA adviser says vaccines could cause auto-immune disease

Israeli scientists offer solution to 50-year-old mystery

Why do Earth’s hemispheres look equally bright when viewed from space? Weizmann Institute scientists offer a solution.

Israeli scientists offer solution to 50-year-old mystery

Google to cut tens of thousands of jobs

Google's parent company, Alphabet, to cut about 12,000 jobs globally, becoming the latest tech company to announce large-scale layoffs.

Google to cut tens of thousands of jobs

COVID vaccines: New study shows repeat boosters harm T-cell response

"Extended vaccination overturned protective immune memories by promoting adaptive immune tolerance."

New study shows repeat boosters harm T-cell response

Israeli Innovation: A robot able to 'smell' using a biological sensor

A new technological development by Tel Aviv University has made it possible for a robot to smell using a biological sensor.

A first: Robot able to 'smell' using a biological sensorplayer

Watch: 3 men stranded in space after spacecraft springs leak

The spaceship housing two Russian and one American astronauts was struck tiny meteoroid traveling at 15,000 miles/hour.

Watch: 3 men stranded in space after spacecraft springs leakplayer

COVID vaccines: 28% of Americans polled blame vaccine for death of someone they know

Results suggest sudden death disproportionately affects the young.

28% of Americans blame shots for death of someone they know

Cell phones: Incoming Communications Minister cancels kosher platform reforms

'Motivations for reforms were not consumer benefit but rather interference with decisions of private individuals,' says Dr. Shlomo Karhi.

Communications Minister cancels kosher platform reforms

Israeli companies make joint bid to develop quantum computer

Five major Israeli tech firms put together 115 million shekel-budget to develop quantum computer.

Israeli companies make joint bid to develop quantum computer

Israeli researchers discover 100,000 new types of viruses

Tel Aviv University team identifies some 100,000 new types of viruses, a ninefold increase in the number of RNA viruses known to science.

Israeli researchers discover 100,000 new types of viruses

Are COVID vaccines effective? Study shows chances of contracting COVID increase per dose

Three or more vaccine doses led to 300% greater likelihood of contracting COVID.

New study shows chances of contracting COVID increase per dose

Israeli scientific excellence: Israeli junior science team wins six medals competition

Israel participated for the first time in the International Junior Science Olympiad and took home six medals.

Israeli junior science team wins six medals in competition

'Some of the COVID vaccine's negative side effects go unnoticed'

'Bleeding, muscle and neurological problems.' Health Ministry study reveals vaccine can cause long-term side effects, says MIT professor.

'Some of the COVID vaccine's negative side effects go unnoticed'

Israeli study offers hope for survival of coral reefs

Study finds coral's biological clock can function even without algae it feeds on, offering hope for coral's ability to survive extreme heat.

Israeli study offers hope for survival of coral reefs

Long COVID? Study shows other respiratory illnesses linger for longer

Long COVID isn't as common or severe as once thought.

Study shows other respiratory illnesses linger for longer

International team charts first galaxies after the Big Bang

An international team of researchers, including from Tel Aviv University, charts the earliest galaxies in the Universe.

International team charts first galaxies after the Big Bang

Israeli startup adds AI detection to stop US' active shooter epidemic

Gabriel’s technology shifts focus from response to prevention; identifies early signs of a threat.

Israeli startup adds AI detection to end active shooter epidemic

NASA’s Orion capsule breaks distance farthest from Earth record

Capsule flies past Apollo 13's distance record for a spacecraft designed to carry humans.

NASA’s Orion capsule breaks distance farthest from Earth recordplayer

The nano-magnets that will restore damaged nerve cells

Bar-Ilan University researchers bioengineer 3D neural networks using magnetic manipulations.

The nano-magnets that will restore damaged nerve cells

2023 Israel Rhodes Scholars selected

A committee of academics, entrepreneurs, and media leaders named Gal Rubin and Yonatan Gideoni Israel's 2023 Rhodes Scholars.

2023 Israel Rhodes Scholars selected

Breakthrough in antibiotic safety thanks to bionic technology

Breakthrough in antibiotic safety: Bionic technology blends sensors and human tissue to create smart 'kidney-chip.'

Breakthrough in antibiotic safety thanks to bionic technology

Sheba Medical Center to team up with Abu Dhabi firm on research projects, clinical trials

Sheba Medical Center, G42 Healthcare, to collaborate on major healthcare investments, innovations, and research projects.

Top Israeli hospital to collaborate with UAE health-tech firm

Israeli hi-tech employees volunteer - and help cancer patients

New hi-tech project helps cancer patients receive earlier diagnosis and treatment. 'No doubt both patients and hospitals will benefit.'

Israeli hi-tech employees volunteer - and help cancer patients

Oldest evidence of fire used for cooking food found in Israel

International team of researchers find evidence of fire used to cook giant carp at site in prehistoric Israel, 780,000 years ago.

Oldest evidence of fire used for cooking food found in Israel

Were face-mask mandates for kids politically motivated?

"A very solid majority favor school masking," reads email sent to Biden admin. officials

Were face-mask mandates for kids politically motivated?

New study reports effectiveness of fourth COVID vaccine dose over six-month time frame

Research published in New England Journal of Medicine demonstrates significant increase in protection from 3rd & 4th doses of COVID vaccine.

New study reports effectiveness of fourth COVID vaccine dose

Israeli startup uses innovative tech to maximize ad revenue for online publishers

Adnimation specializes in helping online publishers maximize their ad revenues using its advanced technology and monetization experts.

Israeli startup uses innovative tech to maximize ad revenue

New study shows mRNA from COVID vaccines in breastmilk

Pfizer's animal trials showed mRNA spreads through the body, but most scientists denied the possibility of the same occurring in humans.

New study shows mRNA from COVID vaccines in breastmilk

Chinese COVID lockdowns lead to shortage of latest iPhones

Workers in Zhengzhou factory locked into compound following virus cases.

Chinese COVID lockdowns lead to iPhone shortages

New technology offers minimally-invasive solution for heart patients

Innovative Israeli technology to repair leaks in heart valves using catheterization.

New technology offers minimally-invasive heart valve solution

Israel's sole glass manufacturer goes 'green'

Airovation Technologies signs MOU with Phoenicia Glass Works to make country’s glass production carbon-friendly.

Israel's sole glass manufacturer goes 'green'

Watch: Environmentalists smear King Charles wax statue

Activists are demanding that the UK cut all oil and gas extractions.

Watch: Environmentalists smear King Charles wax statueplayer

International Space Station nearly collides with Russian space junk

ISS forced to use five minute “pre-determined debris avoidance maneuver” thruster burn to move out of the path of oncoming satellite debris.

Last minute maneuver avoids collision with Russian space junk

Partial solar eclipse visible from Israel

Eclipse can best be seen from northern Israel, visibility to last a few hours.

Partial solar eclipse visible from Israel

Major service disruptions reported on Whatsapp

Service outages reported around the world for popular messaging app.

Major service disruptions reported on Whatsapp

Breakthrough study: Radiation therapy effective for pain management in cancer patients

Novel treatment reduces debilitating pain symptoms in 53 percent of patients.

Radiation therapy effective for cancer patients' pain management




























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