Technology & Health


Hebrew University Researchers: Fossil discovery sheds light on origins of Ethiopian Wolf

Hebrew University researchers challenge historical assumptions and highlight urgency of conservation efforts to save the species.

Fossil discovery sheds light on origins of the Ethiopian Wolf

Instagram users worldwide report outage

Several hours later, users were able to access the platform once again.

Instagram users worldwide report outage

What would happen if AI got a 5000 IQ?

Former PM Bennett speaks at the Asian Leadership Conference in South Korea, discussing the AI revolution & the possible risks it involves.

What would happen if AI got a 5000 IQ?player

Will you be adopting a pet jackal soon?

An Israeli discovery, the first of its kind in the world: Is proximity to humans leading to jackal domestication?

Will you be adopting a pet jackal soon?

Postsecondary education raises IQ of mentally handicapped adults, study finds

Bar-Ilan University study finds postsecondary university education can improve intelligence of adult students with intellectual disability.

Postsecondary education raises IQ of mentally handicapped adults

New Twitter CEO speaks out: Happy to bring Musk's vision to Twitter

New Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino publishes first tweet since being named to the post: I'm committed to the future of this platform.

'Happy to bring Musk's vision to Twitter'

Israeli researchers make breakthrough in Alzheimer's research

Hebrew University team discovers molecular mechanism for progression of Alzheimer's Disease in women.

Israeli researchers make breakthrough in Alzheimer's research

Elon Musk: I found a new CEO for Twitter

The new CEO was not named, but Musk said she will be starting in about six weeks.

'I found a new CEO for Twitter'

China’s Mars rover finds evidence of water on Mars

Researchers find stunning new confirmation that Mars recently had water that could have supported life.

China’s Mars rover finds evidence of water on Mars

Flying towards the future: Israel's UN mission presents air delivery drones

Ambassador Erdan: Israel is a powerhouse of technology and innovation, use of drones at the national level can change life as we know it,.

Israel's UN mission presents air delivery drones

Flying towards the future: Israeli UN mission to present new drone delivery technologies

Ambassador Erdan: Iran provides drones to murder civilians, we promote drone technology that will make the world a better place to live in.

Israeli UN mission to present new drone delivery technologies

Plant research reaches a new high

Weizmann scientists reveal the step-by-step production of cannabinoids in a South African plant.

Plant research reaches a new high

Decades-old mystery of red blood cell production finally solved

Identifying the cells producing hormone EPO may lead to development of therapies for treating anemia from kidney disease, other conditions.

Decades-old mystery of red blood cell production finally solved

Israeli-developed treatment could offer hope to ovarian cancer patients

Tel Aviv University researchers present new treatment for ovarian cancer using RNA-based nanodrugs, with an 80% survival rate in lab models

New treatment could offer hope to ovarian cancer patients

Twitter removes blue check from users who didn't pay

High-profile users who lost their blue checks include Beyoncé, Pope Francis, Oprah Winfrey and former President Donald Trump.

Twitter removes blue check from users who didn't pay

COVID vaccines: FDA changes guidelines to recommend a single bivalant shot

Meanwhile, recent studies show bivalent shots no better than original.

FDA recommends just a single bivalent shot

Netanyahu tastes first-of-its-kind printed fish

PM visits Steakholder Foods company which makes lab-grown meat, says Israel a world leader in food innovation.

Netanyahu tastes first-of-its-kind printed fishplayer

Israeli researchers develop drought-resistant tomatoes

Study by Hebrew University team finds that new tomato variety consumes less water while increasing its yield in extreme weather conditions.

Israeli researchers develop drought-resistant tomatoes

Elon Musk to launch his own AI chatbot

The chatbot will be coined "TruthGPT" and will be an alternative to the popular ChatGPT.

Elon Musk to launch his own AI chatbot

New study shows 'Long COVID' is unrelated to having the virus

Loneliness, depression, lack of physical activity are the real culprits.

New study shows long-term symptoms unrelated to virus

Israeli spyware company QuaDream to close

The move comes days after research found the company has customers in at least 10 countries

Israeli spyware company QuaDream to close

Rare astronomical phenomenon: Meteor explodes over Israel

A bolide meteor crossed the sky at a fast speed going northeast. Many locals reported hearing a supersonic boom.

Meteor explodes over Israel

Across the Universe: Israeli tech to reach deep space for the first time

Israeli technology incorporated into unmanned spacecraft launched by Europe's space agency for Jupiter moon mission.

Israeli tech to reach deep space for the first time

Researchers: Another Israeli spy app sold to 10 countries

The spyware created by QuaDream has been used against minority party politicians and journalists.

Another Israeli spy app sold to 10 countries

New TikTok news channel to promote activism and advocacy

A new web-based news outlet seeks to bring the younger generation into greater contact with the latest issues in Israel.

New TikTok news channel to promote activism and advocacyplayer

Hebrew University: Childhood onset schizophrenia study finds potential genetic cause

Findings may improve diagnostic ability and open doors to new treatments.

Childhood onset schizophrenia study finds possible genetic cause

Gut microbes can diagnose gestational diabetes, Israeli researchers say

Early diagnosis can effectively reduce adverse outcomes for mother and baby.

Gut microbes can diagnose gestational diabetes

BioNTech comes to Jerusalem: Mayor Moshe Lion announces new mRNA vaccine center

Israeli govt signs agreement with BioNTech to build R&D center for mRNA-based vaccines in Jerusalem.

Mayor Lion announces mRNA vaccine center

Amazon to lay off thousands of additional employees

Amazon announces it will axe another 9,000 roles in a second round of layoffs in recent months.

Amazon to lay off thousands of additional employees

Face-masks: Huge meta-analysis shows lack of impact on respiratory disease

Cochrane reviewed over 600,000 participants in 78 randomized-controlled studies.

Meta-analysis shows lack of impact on diseaseplayer

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.

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