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ISRAEL21c was founded in 2001, in the wake of the Second Intifada, to broaden public understanding of Israel beyond typical portrayals in the mainstream media. The organization’s founders – Israeli-American technology executives – understood the great power of the Internet and developed a first-of-its kind online product with global appeal and reach.

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New antimicrobial coating disinfects surfaces from virus

New antimicrobial coating disinfects surfaces from virusAntimicrobial surface coatings developed by Jerusalem-based Bio-Fence to kill bacteria in food production environments also effectively destroy viruses, the startup announced. Established in 2018 in The Kitchen FoodTech Hub owned by the Strauss Group in collaboration with Israel Innovation Authority, Bio-Fence has proven its coatings effective in laboratories and food sites in Israel and worldwide.
- Wednesday, May 13, 2020

In major breakthrough, Israeli researchers isolate coronavirus antibody

The Israel Institute for Biological Research has isolated a key coronavirus antibody that successfully neutralized aggressive coronavirus in lab tests, Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett announced after visiting the lab in Ness Ziona on May 4. Bennett said this is a “significant breakthrough” toward a possible treatment for the Covid-19 virus.
- Thursday, May 7, 2020

New AI technology helps pathologists spot cancer

Pathology, it seems, is no longer sexy. The number of medical students entering the field, which is critical for diagnosing disease from tissue biopsies, has been steadily decreasing. Yet, at the same time, the number of biopsies requiring analysis by a trained pathologist is going up. This has led to longer waiting times and, in some cases, inaccurate or even missed diagnoses.
- Thursday, May 7, 2020

Israeli startup to purify hospital air from coronavirus

Israel’s Sheba Medical Center, which has treated more than 300 Covid-19 patients, completed an initial month-long pilot of an air filtration and disinfection system from Israeli startup Aura Air. In previous lab experiments, the system demonstrated an average of 99 percent effectiveness against influenza viruses H1N1 and H5N1.
- Thursday, May 7, 2020


New immunotherapy to target blood cancers, solid tumors

A new joint project will develop precision medicines for blood cancers and solid tumors by utilizing immunotherapies targeting natural killer (NK) cells. In collaboration between Yissum, the technology-transfer company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, biopharmaceutical company Cytovia Therapeutics will sponsor a research program to develop multi-specific antibodies targeting both NK cells and the tumor antigen.
- Wednesday, April 1, 2020

The Israeli startup getting a buzz out of saving honeybees

The Israeli startup getting a buzz out of saving honeybeesWhat do cucumbers, avocados and coffee all have in common? Aside from being absolute necessities (yes, avocados too), they’re all crops pollinated by bees. And if things keep heading in the direction they’re at, we’re screwed. Considered by many to be annoying little pests buzzing precariously near our ears, bees are extremely important. About one third of all plants and plant products consumed by humans are dependent on bee pollination.
- Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Israel’s Teva donating potential COVID-19 treatment to US hospitals

The global Israeli company Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is donating more than 6 million doses of hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets to hospitals across the United States to meet the urgent demand for the medicine as an investigational target to treat COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine sulfate is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of malaria, lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.
- Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Israeli firm aims to disrupt mammograms and other X-rays

Imagine a single machine quickly scanning your whole body for signs of cancer during your annual checkup. It could perform tests such as computed tomography (CT) and a no-squish mammogram for women. Israeli serial entrepreneur Ran Poliakine hopes to have such a machine on the market in less than two years.
- Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Israel’s Soapy claims its hand-washing solution can kill coronavirus

Israel’s Soapy claims its hand-washing solution can kill coronavirusHealth experts say that handwashing is the best protection against coronavirus, which has infected 107,490 people since the end of December. However, regular soap and water can’t remove every single microbe. Now, two Israeli companies have joined forces to make your handwashing 100 percent effective in killing viruses — without harsh substances like bleach.
- Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Israelis invent colorblindness-correcting contact lenses

Israelis invent colorblindness-correcting contact lensesTwo Israeli researchers report that they can correct deuteranomaly, a form of red-green colorblindness, with customizable contact lenses. As reported in the Optical Society journal Optics Letters, Tel Aviv University’s Sharon Karepov and Tal Ellenbogen incorporated ultra-thin optical devices into off-the-shelf contact lenses.
- Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Saving the lives of stroke victims by streamlining workflow

Saving the lives of stroke victims by streamlining workflowThe biggest cause of death or debilitation from stroke is time to treatment. It’s not a matter of training but of workflow automation. CT scans need to be analyzed immediately, then sent to the right expert. If a particular facility doesn’t have the necessary equipment, where’s the closest hospital that does? If only a specific surgeon can do the job, how can he or she be located?
- Monday, March 9, 2020

Portable device gathers rain for clean drinking water

Portable device gathers rain for clean drinking waterIt is a cruel irony that tropical regions blessed with abundant rainfall are often cursed with an inability to deliver clean water to thirsty people. In the slums of Mumbai, for example, it rains close to half the year, sometimes in monsoon-like deluges. Yet residents are forced to stand in long lines to collect water for drinking, cooking and bathing. Alternatively, they must pay exorbitant prices for bottled water.
- Monday, March 2, 2020

A new AI ‘Super Nurse’ monitors patients in Israeli hospital

A new AI ‘Super Nurse’ monitors patients in Israeli hospitalLook, it’s Super Nurse! Able to monitor multiple patients in separate rooms simultaneously; staying on top of their blood pressure, pulse and vital signs; and spotting signs of deterioration even before the patients feel it themselves. This medical superhero is not human, but rather a product of artificial intelligence, advanced software algorithms, sensors and cameras. And it’s being assembled right now at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.
- Monday, March 2, 2020

Israeli startup helps you take only the vitamins you need

Nutricco’s dietary supplement dispenser. Photo by Joshua FleisherEating healthfully is a tricky business nowadays. We know better than ever what’s good for us, but all this information makes the optimum diet seem like a distant and elusive goal. Have we had enough omega-3 fatty acids this week? And what about our calcium intake? And who can keep track?
- Wednesday, February 12, 2020



Israeli HyDrop technology fights fires from above

Israeli HyDrop technology fights fires from aboveThe bushfires raging through Australia and devastating the people, wildlife and nature in their way are a horribly grim reminder of the havoc that such blazes can wreak despite the valiant efforts to contain them.
- Sunday, February 2, 2020

New antiviral masks from Israel may help stop deadly coronavirus

New antiviral masks from Israel may help stop deadly coronavirusAs the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, two Israeli companies are finalizing development of revolutionary antiviral reusable facemasks. “Israel has technologies that can support controlling this epidemic,” says Liat Goldhammer-Steinberg, CTO of Sonovia in Ramat Gan.
- Sunday, February 2, 2020

In a first, Israel starts exporting natural gas to Egypt

In a first, Israel starts exporting natural gas to EgyptJanuary 15 marked a historic day for Israel and Egypt, as Israel began exporting liquified natural gas to its former enemy nation. The gas comes mainly from Leviathan, one of two major natural gas fields discovered in Israel over the past decade. The exported gas can be used in the local market or re-exported from Egypt.
- Wednesday, January 22, 2020

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