Author: David Rutman

July may be the hottest month in 120,000 years, according to an analysis published Thursday by a climate scientist at Germany’s Leipzig University. But none of us need that stat to know that extreme weather conditions are becoming more common, and climate change is no longer an abstract threat somewhere far in the distant future. […]

The Israel Innovation Authority is set to finance human capital development programs, they announced on July 20.  The new project aims to retrain and place workers in the fields of cutting-edge quantum technology, artificial intelligence, climate tech, foodtech, and bioconvergence with a total budget of NIS 36 million. The call for proposals was launched in […]

ACT NEWS, a growing news-content channel on TikTok, has announced the debut of what it claims to be “the world’s first fully AI automated news edition presented by digital avatar clones.” This cutting-edge approach to news broadcasting could set a new standard in journalism, but it also raises moral and ethical concerns. The introduction of […]

I’ve written about this previously, that Britain’s late chief rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, in his weekly article on the Torah portion, wrote about “The Courage to Admit Mistakes.” He wrote: “Some years ago I was visited by the then-American ambassador to the Court of St James, Philip Lader. He told me of a fascinating project […]

After four years of excavation, archaeological preservation, extensive engineering work, and construction – and just in time for the sweltering heat wave now baking Jerusalem – an indoor swimming pool measuring 16×8 meters was inaugurated on July 3 at the Terra Sancta School in the Old City’s Christian Quarter. The sports and cultural center in […]

‘I have been in the United States for a year and a half,” says Adv. Tsili Naveh, “and I have met Jews who love Israel unconditionally.” Naveh is speaking from her residence in New York that she shares with her husband Dani, businessman and former Likud politician, who is currently serving a five-year term as […]

The country’s “controversy over judicial reforms will continue to harm the Israeli economy,” according to a report published by S&P’s 500 stock market index Thursday. “The controversial reform has led to sizable public protests, and, in our view, if government and opposition do not achieve an agreement on the topic, this could further exacerbate domestic […]

Despite significant declines in funding for Israeli hi-tech companies, microalgae-based alternative protein start-up Brevel has announced the successful completion of a seed funding round which secured a hefty $18.5 million in investments, a feat which highlights investors’ belief in the potential of alternative protein solutions. The funds raised by Brevel will be used to further […]

Mattel is banking on the box office success of the Barbie movie to help drive doll sales in the second half of the year, CEO Ynon Kreiz said on Wednesday, as the toymaker recorded a strong performance in July following the buzz around the film. The California-based company also posted a surprise profit in the […]

Sygnia, a prominent Israeli cybersecurity company, has recently released updated details on the activities of the Casbaneiro attack group, which has been wreaking havoc on organizations globally, with a specific focus on targeting the financial sector in Latin America since 2018. Sygnia’s investigations reveal that the threat actors behind the Casbaneiro campaign have continued their […]