New Technology Innovation Momentum Fund at Tel Aviv University’s Ramot technology transfer company gets $5 million kick-start.
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Israel’s Dip-Tech turns building façades into art
An Israeli company is leading the digital glass printing revolution and turning buildings into beautiful pieces of art.
BioHug offers hug therapy in an automatic vest
BioHug’s Israeli pressure garment provides custom soothing for people with autism, PTSD and others prone to high stress.
Listening to the grottoes of Rosh Hanikra
The waves of the Mediterranean flow mesmerizingly through natural caves of this northern Israel reserve with its fine vistas, cable-car ride and more.
Chinese film crew shoots romantic comedy in Israel
A Chinese production company was in Israel to shoot a romantic comedy called “Old Cinderella” using a backdrop of some of the country’s holiest sites and most exotic locations.
Taking public transport? Israel’s Moovit app gets you there faster.
A new Israeli app aims to revolutionize the way we get about on public transportation.
Tomer Hen – Israel’s 19-year-old mobile marketing guru
‘My success is just having the courage to do things,’ says Tomer Hen, who employs 13 people (all older than himself) in his global consultancy.
Bodywell Chip aims to reduce absorption of harmful phone radiation
Peel-and-place Bodywell Chip drastically reduces the body’s absorption of radio frequency waves coming from mobile devices.
Shake hands with Omek’s man-machine interface of the future
Israel’s Omek makes its gesture recognition and tracking tech so sophisticated that it follows motion down to the joints of each finger.
Buy a Tees at Risk to help centers for at-risk youth
‘A kid literally on the street suddenly gets a rush of self-esteem [and] the shirt benefits the institution that helped her get on her feet.’
Postcard from Israel: Jerusalem’s Emek Refaim
It’s Friday morning in Jerusalem’s hip German Colony. The weekend has begun. Everyone’s out shopping, people watching, eating gourmet food, and enjoying the sunshine.