November 18, 2021, 9:00 am New electrode stickers can tell when you’re lying Researchers at Tel Aviv University caught liars at an unprecedented accuracy of 73% by measuring the movements of facial muscles with groundbreaking electrode technology. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 16, 2021, 8:20 am Using ice to store solar energy for the A/C An Israeli startup has developed an ice brick that can be installed in commercial and industrial buildings to store solar energy for space cooling. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 14, 2021, 8:45 am World’s first rapid saliva-based pregnancy test developed Salignostics completes clinical trials of revolutionary SaliStick home test kit for pregnancy, based on its technology for detecting Covid-19. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 14, 2021, 7:00 am Finding diabetic foot disease before symptoms show up A new device assesses bloodflow and oxygen in the feet to detect a problem early, while treatment options are still open. By Naama Barak
November 11, 2021, 8:21 am 4 Israeli products on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2021 list OrCam, Percepto AIM, SupPlant and ElectReon hailed for addressing the world’s greatest challenges in creative ways. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 10, 2021, 6:33 am The 4 fields that Israel is investing heavily in promoting Israel Innovation Authority to invest $70m in new consortiums around cultivated meat, insect farming, human-robot interface, fluid-sample diagnostics. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 9, 2021, 7:45 am Helping farmers prepare for climate change Installing sensors on plants creates autonomous farms. An inexpensive sensor-less version enables smallholder farmers to use SupPlant’s sensor data. By Brian Blum
November 7, 2021, 7:00 am ‘The chatbot will help diagnose you now’ Kahun’s intelligent chatbot is designed to aid in the diagnostic process in conjunction with one’s physician. By Brian Blum
November 4, 2021, 7:00 am Why the global supply chain is broken and how to fix it ‘It’s never been more expensive to ship and never less reliable to get there,’ says maritime intelligence expert. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 3, 2021, 1:00 pm Tarantino to auction off ‘Pulp Fiction’ crypto secrets Seven unique NFTs contain original handwritten scripts and exclusive audio commentary from Tarantino, featuring never-before-told secrets. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 2, 2021, 8:00 am A bank with a charitable ethos and no building ‘Spiral is trying help people feel connected, to make the world a better place by being more socially responsible.’ By Brian Blum
October 31, 2021, 9:10 am Strong ties bind Silicon Valley to Silicon Wadi New report notes growing venture investment, acquisitions of Israeli companies, Israeli-founded unicorns and public companies in Silicon Valley, and corporate and binational R&D. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 25, 2021, 9:40 am Meet Gary, the robot who can do the household chores This robot can pick up toys or dirty socks, water the plants, serve food, strip bedsheets or move packages at a warehouse. And he’ll be on the market next year. By Brian Blum
October 21, 2021, 4:43 pm Fly to work on your own personal electric plane An Israeli startup has developed a personal electric plane, that can take off and land vertically. It’s already taking pre-orders. By Brian Blum
October 20, 2021, 9:30 am A wearable that soothes and heals at home Healables device lessens pain and inflammation on the go, personalized for medical and sports/wellness uses. By Abigail Klein Leichman