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Changing the clock has effects on the body. Photo by Robert Petrovic via Shutterstock.com
Life
Is daylight saving time bad for our health?
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Wanna Greens can provide a neutral-tasting, beautiful and nutritious topping for just about anything. Photo by Micha Loubaton
Innovation
A tiny super-veg to green your meals and boost your health
By Brian Blum
Tourists at the Dead Sea enjoying Neve Midbar Beach alongside the Dead Sea Boat. Photo courtesy of the Dead Sea Revival Project
Travel
On World Water Day, boat undertakes maiden Dead Sea voyage
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Photo courtesy of GenCell Energy
Earth
GenCell Energy chosen for AWS Clean Energy Accelerator
By Abigail Klein Leichman
A view of Jezreel Valley from Kedumim Forest. Photo by Dmitry Rozental via Shutterstock.com
Earth
6 surprising gifts that forests provide
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Lonah Chemtai Salpeter says running relaxes her mind and has enabled her to be exposed to different people and experiences. Photo courtesy of NN runningteam
Life
Olympic champ finds her sport on the streets of Tel Aviv
By Naama Barak
In Wisconsin, 859,000 adults have a diagnosed mental health condition. Image by SewCream via Shutterstock.com
Life
NBA star partners in free mental healthcare in Milwaukee
By Abigail Klein Leichman
March 21 is Down Syndrome Awareness Day. Photo by Denis Kuvaev via Shutterstock.com
Life
Foster family of girls with Down syndrome models inclusion and hope
By Diana Bletter
Dabouki grapes growing in Israel. Photo courtesy of Ariel University
Earth
Israel: the origin of the world’s grapevines?
By Abigail Klein Leichman
People riding bicycles in Jerusalem, October 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
Travel
TIME picks Jerusalem biking as top 50 destination in 2023
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Silicon Valley Bank collapse won’t have significant ripple effects in Silicon Wadi. Photo by Lady Luck via Shutterstock.com
Life
Why bank crash isn’t cause for panic in the startup nation
By Micheal Humphries
A view of the Hula lake in northern Israel. Photo by Yossi Zamir/Flash90
Travel
15 stroller-friendly and accessible hikes in Israel
By Brian Blum
Shay Shalom's show at Tel Aviv Fashion Week in 2019. Photo by Hadas Parush/FLASH90
Life
Tel Aviv Fashion Week sews together talent and social action
By Naama Barak
Nurse Aklil Woldegiworgis, center, with half of the children she brought from Ethiopia for treatment at Save a Child’s Heart. Photo courtesy of SACH
Life
Saved as tot, nurse brings African kids for Israeli heart care
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Life
Gender-fluid fashion hits the Israeli runway
By Marion Fischel
Photo by petrmalinak via Shutterstock.com
Earth
World Climate Tech Tour kicks off in NYC
By Brian Blum
Sunset at the Sea of Galilee. Photo by Max Shamota/Shutterstock
Earth
Optical kit will expose micro-contaminants in water sources
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Illustrative photo by Antonio Diaz via Shutterstock.com
Life
For Gen Z, 9 to 5 is apparently not a way to make a living
By Naama Barak
From left, Nima Baiati, Executive Director & GM, Commercial Cybersecurity Solutions, Lenovo; Luca Rossi, President of Intelligent Devices Group, Lenovo; Prof. Yuval Elovici, Head of Ben-Gurion University Cyber Security Research Center. Photo courtesy of BGU
Innovation
Lenovo opens Cybersecurity Innovation Center at Israeli university
By Abigail Klein Leichman
BoBo Balance offers a fun, gamified alternative to more traditional physical therapy sessions. Photo by Micha Brikman
Innovation
The Israeli startup making physical therapy fun
By Naama Barak

Celebrate International Women's Day

Illustrative photo by EcoPictures via Shutterstock.com
Earth
An air purifier that removes carbon dioxide, too
By Brian Blum
Illustrative photo by Gorodenkoff via Shutterstock.com
Life
We can, and must, bridge the gender digital divide
By Tally Porat Kaplan
Dr. Edo Kon. Photo courtesy of Tel Aviv University
Innovation
World’s first mRNA vaccine for deadly bacteria
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Travel
Challah bread gets the ultimate food porn makeover
By Elana Shap
Image by fanjianhua via Shutterstock.com
Earth
Can Israel’s 850 climate-tech startups save the planet?
By Brian Blum
Dr. Dorit Nitzan speaking before the WHO European Regional Committee. Photo courtesy of Dorit Nitzan
Life
Health can be a bridge for peace in conflict zones  
By Abigail Klein Leichman
What to pack when visiting Israel. Photo by Africa Studio via Shutterstock.com
Travel
What to pack on your trip to Israel
By Naama Barak
A screenshot of a Zoom call with ISRAEL21c's Digital Ambassadors.
Digital Ambassadors
Apply for the ISRAEL21c Digital Ambassador Internship
By ISRAEL21c Staff

Innovation

Innovation
AI chatbots let you talk in real time with a digital human
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Innovation
Home dialysis possible for more kidney patients
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Image courtesy of Wiz
Innovation
Israeli startup Wiz now world’s largest cyber decacorn 
By Naama Barak
Photo courtesy of Addionics
Innovation
Advanced tech for EV batteries to be made in Israel
By Abigail Klein Leichman
With a new AI model, cats’ humans will know if their beloved pets are suffering. Photo by Michael Sum on Unsplash
Innovation
New AI model identifies pain in cats
By Naama Barak
Innovation
Is it a fish? Is it a centipede? It’s an amphibious robot!
By Naama Barak

Earth

Anina ready-to-heat meals contain 2 cups of salvaged fresh produce. Photo by Yasmin & Arye Photographers
Innovation
Turning unwanted veg into artistic ready meals
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Earth
Crowd-cleaning app pays people to pick up litter
By Diana Bletter
Travel
Take a journey on the ultimate salt route
By Elana Shap
The newly identified Micrelaps snake, native to East Africa and Israel and its neighbors. Photo by David David.
Earth
In rare discovery, scientists uncover new snake family
By Naama Barak
Keep It Magniv changemakers Danielle Williams and Julian Melcer. Photo by Yossi Michaeli
Earth
ISRAEL21c launches lifestyle brand for Gen Z and millennials
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Hair straighteners from nature. Photo by Parilov via Shutterstock.com
Innovation
A protein copied from insects can straighten hair safely
By Brian Blum
Photo by Ed Connor via Shutterstock.com
Earth
Deadly heatwaves in Eastern Mediterranean to increase 7x
By Abigail Klein Leichman

Life

Noa Kirel announces that she will represent Israel in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest at a press conference on August 10, 2022. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90
Life
Noa Kirel unveils Israel’s newest Eurovision contender
By Nicky Blackburn
Life
The boxer who punched abuse out of her life
By Naama Barak
The historic Jerusalem City Hall building, built during the British Mandate, served the municipality for over 70 years. Photo by Lior Daskal
Life
12 old and new pics of Jerusalem marathon route landmarks
By Naama Barak
Imagen uses AI to edit large batches of wedding (and other) photos quickly. Photo by Rachel Nielsen
Innovation
AI is about to transform your wedding photos
By Brian Blum

Travel

Image courtesy of Golan Heights Winery
Travel
12 terrific wine-tasting tours in Israel
By Naama Barak
Travel
The 3 best (and 3 worst) places to cycle in Tel Aviv
By Naama Barak
Children kayaking in the Sea of Galilee. Photo by Chen Leopold/FLASH90
Travel
10 reasons why Israel is the most kid-friendly destination
By Naama Barak
The ancient and still fertile olive tree at Ein al-Asad on Mount Meron. Photo by Yaacov Shkolnik
Earth
The top 10 most amazing trees in Israel
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Photo courtesy of The Vera
Travel
Tel Aviv boutique hotel banishes single-use plastic
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Israel’s many food markets are a wonderful place to stock up on the best culinary highlights of the country. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90
Travel
Israel’s 11 top food markets
By Naama Barak
Earth
Saving the ocean from plastic
By ISRAEL21c Staff

Practical steps to help the planet

Photo by Zhang Kaiyv on Unsplash
Light pollution
Light pollution is bad for our health and the planet – 10 tips to help
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Photo by Anastasia Taioglou on Unsplash
Preserving the sea
7 tips on how to save our oceans
By Anton F. Post
Photo by Dragos Gontariu on Unsplash
Saving electricity
7 easy tips to save electricity at home
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Photo by Dennis Klicker on Unsplash
Conservation
8 simple ways you can help beneficial bugs survive
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Bird protection
4 tips to lure birds to your garden, and why that’s important
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Photo by Artem Beliaikin on Unsplash
Earth
11 tips for greening the lifecycle of your clothing
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Photo by Jos Speetjens on Unsplash
Water conservation
7 easy ways we can all conserve precious water
By Abigail Klein Leichman

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