Israel's Medical Achievements

Retinal scanner for early Alzheimer’s test

Israeli-founded Canadian-based RetiSpec has developed the RS1, which uses hyperspectral retinal imaging and AI to examine the back of the eye. It can identify harmful amyloid proteins and other evi...

Use your phone to check your skin

Israel's Derma Detect has developed an algorithm and AI applications for analyzing digital images to detect, treat, and manage non-pigmented skin lesions. The company's platform analyzes images of ...

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Science & Technology

A vertical farm at the supermarket

Israeli supermarket chain Rami Levy will soon be growing eco-friendly fruit and vegetables in its stores for direct sale to customers. It has partnered Israel's Vertical Fields for the geoponic ver...

Best inventions

The hifold fit-and-fold highback booster, the world's most adjustable and portable car booster seat, from Israel's mifold, was named in Time Magazine's annual list of "The 100 Best Inventions of 20...

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Israel is Inclusive &
Global

Number One for women entrepreneurs

Israel is the best country for women entrepreneurs worldwide, according to the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) for 2020. Israel tops the charts for the first time, advancing from fou...

Agricultural academy in India

Israel's Ben Gurion University, together with Indian firm Aban Offshore, is establishing an agricultural research institute in Chennai, India. It will allow Indian students to earn degrees in agric...

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Culture, Entertainment & Sport

Israeli judokas win Euro medals

Israeli judoka won gold in the under-100 kg division at the European Championships in Prague. His countryman Tal Flicker won silver in the under-66kg category.

The hidden gardens of Jerusalem

This article describes 5 little-known landscaped gems in Israel's capital. In contrast to the Botanical Gardens and the Wohl Rose Garden, look for Mount Scopus Botanical Garden, the Andalusian Gard...

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Economy & Business

Peace for economic reasons

The first Israel-Dubai conference focused on the prospects of a prosperous partnership between Israel and the UAE. The Emirates is a gateway for Israeli tech companies to expand to the Middle East....

Streaming ahead

Israel's Qwilt (reported previously) has signed a substantial deal with entertainment giant Disney, just a month after a similar deal with British Telecom. Qwilt's technology will be integrated in...

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The Jewish State

Boy finds 3,000-year-old jewelry in Jerusalem

A nine-year-old boy discovered a First Temple-era piece of gold jewelry during wet sifting of earth from the Temple Mount. The minute cylinder bead was originally found in August in such good condi...

Handwriting connects soulmates

For the last two decades, Israeli graphologist (handwriting expert) Shaul Halali has been helping religious Jews find potential marriage partners. Handwriting can reveal a person's character traits...

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