February 24, 2022, 9:28 am 3 Israeli companies make the Cleantech Global Top 100 BreezoMeter, Future Meat and FSight named to the list compiled by Cleantech Group. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 24, 2022, 9:28 am Hyperbaric oxygen eases post-traumatic stress disorder For the first time, researchers identified brain wounds in army veterans with PTSD and relieved their symptoms using hyperbaric oxygen therapy. By Abigail Klein Leichman
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 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, 9:28 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 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 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
February 16, 2022, 8:00 am Intel will spend $5.4 billion to buy Tower Semiconductor Tower, based in northern Israel, is a foundry for analog semiconductors in global high-growth markets such as mobile, automotive and power. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 15, 2022, 8:05 am Study: Women report Covid jab side effects more than men Women reportedly suffer more from arm pain, headaches and weakness following the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, but scientists unsure of mechanism involved. By Naama Barak
February 13, 2022, 2:16 pm Brain activity in sleep and anesthesia clue to Alzheimer’s Researchers believe low-arousal states expose failures in a mechanism that regulates stability of brain activity in the early, pre-symptomatic stage of Alzheimer's disease. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 10, 2022, 4:16 pm Skier sets Israeli record at Beijing Olympics Barnabas Szollos finished sixth overall in his performances in the men’s alpine combined events. By Abigail Klein Leichman
