February 22, 2022, 10:12 am Shipping pallets, polystyrene get a sustainable makeover UBQ Materials collaborates with PepsiCo on shipping pallets and with Resirene to incorporate its trash-sourced plastic replacement into polystyrene. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 22, 2022, 8:37 am Guinness certifies world’s heaviest strawberry in Israel The Ilan berry clocked in at 289 grams (about 10 ounces), whereas an average strawberry weighs 15 grams. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 22, 2022, 8:30 am Israeli aid experts reach typhoon-hit Philippines Two months after a devastating typhoon, Israeli team members were finally able to enter the country, bringing experts to assist in the continuing relief work. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 21, 2022, 10:04 am Starting March 1, all tourists welcomed back to Israel As Omicron wave wanes, Israeli government decides to admit foreign citizens of all ages, regardless of vaccination status, subject to virus testing. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 21, 2022, 9:30 am The scientist using nanotech to create the impossible An electronic nose that sniffs cancer, a wearable lab that detects poisons in buildings, self-healing electronic devices, Hossam Haick is constantly inventing devices designed to change our lives. By Diana Bletter
February 21, 2022, 9:28 am It pays to be an Airbnb host in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem The White City is the fifth best city in the world when it comes to raking in big bucks on the Airbnb platform; the City of Gold is 10th. By Brian Blum
February 20, 2022, 4:09 pm EcoPeace Middle East briefs UN on climate resilience steps Israeli, Jordanian, Palestinian environmentalists call for water cooperation in face of a looming climate crisis and as a strategy to advance peace. By ISRAEL21c Staff
February 20, 2022, 2:00 pm Beijing Olympics ends without a medal for Israel The highlight for Team Israel was skier Barnabas Szollos’ new Israeli record, finishing sixth in the men’s alpine combined events. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 20, 2022, 8:19 am Reducing herbicide use by distinguishing weeds from crops Greeneye’s software and cameras turns ordinary field spraying machines into AI-powered smart sprayers for soy and corn growers. By Brian Blum
February 20, 2022, 8:00 am Crucial wildlife secrets revealed by motion tracking tech High-tech monitoring and data collection on the movement of wildlife has provided unexpected insights and discoveries that can help in conservation strategies. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 17, 2022, 9:20 am Chickpea seeds go up in space so we can eat hummus on Mars Chickpea seeds to become part of ‘Space Hummus’ project testing hydroponic techniques for plant growth in zero gravity. By Naama Barak
February 17, 2022, 8:33 am Pfizer’s Omicron vaccine upgrade to be tested in Israel Sheba Medical Center set to enroll first study outside of US to test new formulation against Omicron and other emerging variants. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 17, 2022, 8:30 am 10 reasons we love Friday in Israel From all-out brunches and roadside flowers to heavenly naps and delicious dinners, Friday is the much-anticipated beginning of the Israeli weekend. By Naama Barak
February 16, 2022, 11:40 am Israel, Bahrain ink joint high-tech and science deal Israeli minister lauds agreement heralding peace between the two newly friendly Middle Eastern nations. By Naama Barak
February 16, 2022, 10:21 am About 100 Israeli companies on the energy tech landscape From generating, transmitting, distributing and storing energy to mitigating carbon and pioneering hydrogen power, Israeli startups are on the map. By Abigail Klein Leichman
