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CyanoCement, developed by scientists at Israel’s Technion Institute (see previously) has won the International Green Product Award for Microbial Photosynthetic Building Materials. The material replaces polluting cement, plus it removes carbon dioxide from the air during its manufacture.

This video features Israeli startups Kokomodo (cocoa), Pluri (see previously - bio-reactors for lab-based coffee), and Coffeesai (coffee). These companies are just three of the Israeli companies reducing the carbon footprint on the planet to make more sustainable food products that we rely on.

12th grader Yotam Budnik, from the city of Rehovot in central Israel, won gold at the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics in Uzbekistan. Because he draped himself in the Israeli flag, the Olympiad organizers disqualified him. But he refused to hand back his medal and still has it.

US Marvell Technology and Israel’s Tower Semiconductor have shipped more than five million coherent photonic integrated circuits (PICs) to Marvell’s global customers, marking a significant production milestone in optical chip technology designed for AI-driven data center networks.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled the C‑GEM Active Offboard Decoy system designed to lure and divert incoming radar‑guided anti‑ship missiles away from naval vessels. It emits a powerful DRFM‑based signature to imitate and amplify the radar profile of the protected ship.

Israeli’s and have teamed up to develop a new counter-drone detection (C-UAS) system. It combines Innoviz’s 3D LiDAR (Light detection and ranging) sensors with Cogniteam’s AI-powered perception and analytics software for more accurate drone detection.

Israel’s Energy Ministry has launched a new public education initiative with the Weizmann Institute to promote renewable energy, energy conservation and sustainable energy use through a series of science-based videos using social media aimed primarily at young people.

Scientists at Israel’s Technion and China’s Tianjin University have improved the efficiency of anion-exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs), which generate electricity through a reaction between hydrogen and oxygen. Rather than eliminate carbon dioxide (CO2) they manage it, to stabilize the cell.

Israel’s Barvox is a personalized Google Translate to help understand semi-verbal people. Founder & CEO Dror Levy was driven to build Barvox for his speech-impaired son. It could help those with autism, ALS, and other speech impediments, giving a voice to millions.

Israel’s Enigma AI Labs is developing artificial intelligence technology for robots alongside software and interfaces designed to make robotic systems intuitive to use.