Israel's Medical Achievements

Genetic cause of atrial fibrillation

Scientists at Ben Gurion University have found that common (mostly night-time) atrial fibrillation (heart rhythm problems) is caused by a mutation in a gene (KCND2). They are now developing an anti...

NATO recognizes Israel as key medical assistance partner

NATO has recognized the Israeli Navy as a key medical-assistance partner in the Mediterranean following a drill held last month practicing emergency evacuations of personnel. "Crystal Sea 2020" inv...

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Science & Technology

Radiation vest blasts off

The innovative radiation protective vest made by Israel's StemRad has been reported here several times. It has just been taken to the International Space Station (ISS) where it will start six mont...

Technology to help Skoda make engines

As reported previously Israeli startup Seebo's tools and technology helps companies develop smart products. Now, Czech carmaker Skoda is to use Seebo's AI-based software to optimize manufacturing ...

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Israel is Inclusive &
Global

Blindness not a barrier for IDF officer

Ori was born blind, but that didn't stop her from fulfilling her dream of serving in the Israel Defense Forces. She overcame all odds and drafted into the Israeli Air Force. After 18 months' servic...

How a 13-year-old Israeli brought water to 5000 people

Israeli NGO Innovation: Africa has released this latest video of Lev Ari - a 13-year-old Israeli boy with "attitude". Lev relinquished his bar mitzva presents and instead raised $50,000 to bring so...

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Culture, Entertainment & Sport

Gold and three silvers for Israeli kickboxers

Yulia Sachkov finished first in the Under 52kg class for K-1 style kickboxing at the world championships in Bosnia. Israelis Shir Cohen, Daniella Pashayev and Or Moshe won silver in their classes a...

Schug is global culinary trend of 2019

The spicy Israeli condiment schug (or zhoug) has been named by Forbes magazine as the top global culinary trend of the year. The Yemeni hot sauce has experienced a 129% increase in social mentions ...

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Economy & Business

More gas and oil

Estimates of the recent natural gas discovery by Energean in the Karish North field, reported previously, have been upgraded by another 25 billion cubic meters (0.9 trillion cubic feet). The new e...

Helping Europe sell to the Chinese

The online payment processing technology from Israel's Credorax is licensed in all 32 European Union countries. Credorax has now partnered Chinese mobile payment services WeChat Pay, Alipay, and Un...

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The Jewish State

Thousands excavate ancient Jewish Galilee village

Over the past year, 15,000 Israelis have worked with the Israel Antiquities Authority to uncover the 1800-year-old Jewish Galilee village of Usha. Among the finds are ritual baths (mikvaot), oil an...

“Footprints” of Joshua’s conquest of Canaan

Archaeologists have uncovered six "sandal-shaped" sites where the ancient Jewish tabernacle rested during the Joshua-led conquest of Canaan by the Children of Israel. Each contains a priestly "foot...

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