Final arrangements for the 4th Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Conference are now being made as the international get-together is set to run February 22-24. This conference in Eilat is the most important renewable energy event in Israel. Thousands of participants from …

SolarEdge Technologies, an innovative provider of distributed solar power harvesting and PV monitoring solutions, announced that it has received the Red Herring Global 100 award. The celebrated tribute recognizes the most promising private technology ventures in the world. “We are …

How much did Summit Partners pay to acquire the Israeli firm Answers? That’s a question that could easily appear on the popular Q&A platform. The answer: $127 million, cash. The Israeli company operates a user-generated questions-and-answers database through its website …

A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) shows that physicians who give second opinions may be influenced by the first opinion and other external factors. In what is being called the first study of its kind in …

What’s the connection between Facebook and eating disorders? According to a new University of Haifa study, young women who frequently use the social networking site are more susceptible to eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. In the study, Prof. …

The Chilean miners, who captured the world’s attention by surviving 69 days in a collapsed mine last year, will touch down in Israel later this month as guests of the Tourism Ministry. The ‘pilgrimage of thanks’ tour is set for …

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have created a natural defense to nerve gas. The Weizmann team succeeded in developing an enzyme that breaks down nerve agents efficiently before damage to nerves and muscles is caused. And …

Israeli scientist, Dr. Yosef Shiloh, has been chosen by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) as this year’s winner of the prestigious Clowes Award. The Tel Aviv University professor is the first Israeli researcher to win the coveted prize. …

Bilingual children show greater cognitive flexibility and have an advantage over kids who speak only one language, according to University of Haifa researchers. The study found that children who speak two languages can easily learn a third, and can raise …

Israel’s Foamix recently began a Phase II clinical trial (efficacy and safety) of its Topical Minocycline Foam for patients suffering from Rosacea, a chronic condition characterized by facial redness. While there is no cure for Rosacea, patients usually turn to …