Israeli scientists previously proved that plants emit sounds and listen to bees (see here). Further studies show that female moths decide whether to lay their eggs on specific plants depending on the sounds that they emit. https://english.tau.ac.il/research/moths-plants https://www.timesofisrael.com/groundbreaking-israeli-study-first-ever-to-show-insects-listening-in-on-plants-talking/ https://elifesciences.org/reviewed-preprints/104700/figures#tab-content https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrL87LcZ9-4

Israel’s PoLoPo (see here previously) has tripled the protein content of potatoes. But the taste is just as good – as this video test shows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxu8e2GCCGc

Israeli preschoolers who start early outperform peers, especially in religious schools. The researchers suggest that these differences might stem from Israel’s larger socio-economic and cultural-linguistic gaps compared to the leading nations. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-863926

The 8th annual Hack.Her.It competition, organized by the Schreiber LevTech Entrepreneurship Center at JCT, brought together 136 Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox Jewish women to create Tech solutions to challenges. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-863956

Tel Aviv University Professor Michael Belkin, at 83, received the “Visionary Award” from the American Glaucoma Research Foundation and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the MIXiii conference. He invented the Belkin Eagle (glaucoma treatment) and sold Belkin Vision for $330 … Continue reading →

Technion graduate Dr Dean Leitersdorf is CEO of Israeli startup Decart (see here previously). He is now helping advance AI in Israel by funding millions of shekels for a joint Technion–Decart Excellence Program. They will also establish a joint AI … Continue reading →