November 1, 2018, 8:00 am 6 top tomato innovations from Israeli experts Israeli seeds are prized everywhere for growing tomatoes that taste better, last longer, resist disease and pack a stronger nutritional punch. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 31, 2018, 8:00 am Israeli startup brings crop insurance via SMS to Mali Former French insurance salesman began a pilot educating farmers on the value of crop insurance and signed up 755 farmers in four weeks last summer. By Brian Blum
October 16, 2018, 9:52 am Epic CleanTec wins prize at Global Climate Action Summit Affiliate of Israel’s Paulee CleanTec applies Israeli technology to high-rise buildings for clean, odor-free disposal of solid waste. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 15, 2018, 7:00 am Israelis develop system for cleaning industrial pollution The two-step process uses lightly heated solvents to extract organic compounds, while simultaneously removing heavy metals with chelating agents. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 10, 2018, 9:00 am Home robot grows cannabis… or other herbs Israeli machine creates perfect conditions for growing whatever you like; most customers use it to raise pesticide-free medical or recreational pot. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 2, 2018, 8:00 am Secrets of a lost village of ancient Israel come to light Technology such as LiDAR and a drone-mounted 4K camera have led to significant finds among layers of settlement spanning about 2,600 years. By Abigail Klein Leichman
September 6, 2018, 8:00 am An elevator tech that could save lives in a high-rise fire Seventeen years after 9/11, an Israeli startup is testing its solution to turn the elevator into a traveling ‘safe room’ that can facilitate rescue operations. By Brian Blum
September 3, 2018, 8:30 am Smart cap tells you to drink water, take meds, refill soap Israeli startup Water.io began with high-tech Reminder caps and branched out to connected bottle closures that benefit both consumer and manufacturer. By Abigail Klein Leichman
August 29, 2018, 9:00 am Three important new reasons to love the pomegranate From a supplement protecting against neurodegeneration, to a study indicating the juice can reduce brain damage in embryos, pomegranate research is peaking in Israel. By Abigail Klein Leichman
August 27, 2018, 9:00 am Genes from Dead Sea to produce more drought-tolerant crops PlantArcBio aims to make the world’s critical crops able to thrive on less water by adding specific genes found in desert regions. By Brian Blum
August 26, 2018, 9:21 am Israeli marine biologist wins UN business contest award Shimrit Perkol-Finkel of ECOncrete is one of 5 awardees in the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge for female entrepreneurs advancing sustainable development. By Abigail Klein Leichman
August 14, 2018, 7:00 am VeganNation site to launch with its own cryptocurrency Israeli friends create online vegan lifestyle ecosystem offering products and services, meal-sharing app, tech incubator, meetups, content and more. By Abigail Klein Leichman
August 8, 2018, 7:00 am New laser solution could slow spread of forest fires Fighting Treetop Fire is developing a system of removing combustible foliage with algorithm-controlled laser beams controlled via helicopter or truck. By Abigail Klein Leichman
July 29, 2018, 8:00 am Ingenious upcycling turns discarded medical device into water filter Israeli startup repurposes discarded kidney dialysis filters to make pure water in Africa, Asia and Latin America. By Brian Blum
July 23, 2018, 9:50 am Israeli fruit-fly lure helps save Togo’s mango crop Hung on trees, Biofeed lures decreased infestation of two strains of flies by up to 95% in a recently completed initiation phase in Togo. By Abigail Klein Leichman