February 10, 2022, 10:30 am Antibodies perform best after Covid infection, not vaccine Study also finds previously infected obese patients, contrary to expectations, had a higher and more sustained immune response. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 10, 2022, 9:18 am Tel Aviv ranks #2 in global cleantech ecosystem report Startup Genome report finds the White City second only to Silicon Valley for startups dedicated to renewable energy, transportation and logistics. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 9, 2022, 9:09 am Chocolate chips sweetened with half the sugar DouxMatok and Blommer Chocolate introduce a sugar-reduced chip to the North American market. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 9, 2022, 7:00 am At 11, Lipaz is already European, Israeli karate champ Lipaz Ashate bags top spots in national and international contests, having trained in the martial arts since the tender age of six. By Naama Barak
February 8, 2022, 9:15 am Ice Age remains show ancient people thrived as ice melted Analysis of animal remains at 23,000-year-old fisher-hunter-gatherer camp near Sea of Galilee yields surprising conclusion. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 6, 2022, 8:32 am Mental health of all hospital workers suffering during Covid Israeli study finds stress and anxiety at hospitals worse than expected, as ancillary staff also affected and smoking increases. By Brian Blum
February 6, 2022, 7:00 am For e-scooter riders, medical aid is now only a click away Emergency services can reach riders in distress more easily using a video-chat and location-sharing platform that’s integrated into the Wind app. By Naama Barak
February 3, 2022, 6:40 pm Detecting Covid-19 with a 40-second eye scan A noninvasive technology that analyzes the eye’s tear film layer is being tested in Israel to determine if it performs as well as a PCR test. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 3, 2022, 2:34 pm January kicks off 2022 with mega funding rounds January kicks off another year of mega rounds for Israeli companies in fields including cyber, alternative protein, HR tech, biopharma. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 2, 2022, 4:18 pm 1.5-million-year-old child’s vertebra discovered in Israel Prehistoric bone found in Jordan Valley is oldest evidence of ancient human migration from Africa to the Levant. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 2, 2022, 11:04 am AI Week Online coming to you from Tel Aviv Three days of sessions led by 63 AI professionals, government officials, thought leaders and researchers from around the world. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 2, 2022, 11:00 am Celebrity chef Eyal Shani to open 150 eateries in Europe The king of pita bread and cauliflower is reportedly setting his sights on Lisbon, Copenhagen, Madrid and other capital cities. By Naama Barak
January 31, 2022, 10:28 am Israel set to send 6 athletes to Beijing Winter Olympics Athletes competing in ice skating and alpine skiing will attempt to win Israel’s first Winter Games medal. By Abigail Klein Leichman
January 30, 2022, 3:59 pm Covid-19 antiviral drug shows promising results Tollovir from Todos Medical has completed a Phase 2 clinical study showing positive efficacy among 31 hospitalized Covid-19 patients. By Brian Blum
January 28, 2022, 8:50 am Filter turns ambulances’ A/C unit into an air purifier Israeli ambulances get outfitted with IN-EX filtration units to provide protection against viruses. By Abigail Klein Leichman