Science and Technology
Beating The Odds
A family whose daughter has Canavan Disease initiated the world’s first gene therapy trial for genetic brain diseases — and saved her life.
After Israeli Bans Congresswomen, Palestinian NGO Launches Virtual Tour App Of West Bank
Thanks to Palestine VR, you can now walk through the West Bank virtually.
Israeli Scientists Find That Babies Develop Empathy As Early As Six Months
Even very young babies have complex social judgments. “Be aware how you behave around babies, because they are looking.”
A New Exchange Program For Israeli Scientists — And Orthodox Rabbis
Two cousins — a Haredi rabbi and a secular professor — have joined forces to create a dialogue between these worlds.
Israeli Cardiologist Performs ‘First-In-The-World’ Emergency Heart Procedure
An Israeli cardiologist claims to have developed a new technique that shows how Israeli medicine continues to innovate.
Israelis Are Top Users Of Social Media In The World
Israel also ranked second in smartphone ownership, a Pew survey finds.
Israelis Are World’s Top Users Of Social Media, According to Pew Survey
Israel ranks second in smartphone ownership — after South Korea.
Did Israeli Scientists Really Just Discover The Cure For Cancer?
The claim — and the media hype — has “damaged the image of Israel’s life sciences industry.”
Jewish Death And Mourning? There’s An App For That
What happens to one’s email and Facebook passwords, after death?
Israeli Scientists Have Created A Biodegradable Plastic That Just Might Save The Planet
Researchers are desperately looking for solutions to the problem of plastic production. The answer may lie in the Start-Up Nation.
