Author: David Rutman

A groundbreaking study from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has uncovered a vital link between bacterial movement and the spread of antibiotic resistance. Led by Professors Sigal Ben-Yehuda and Ilan Rosenshine from the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, the research reveals that the rotation of bacterial flagella—tiny whip-like structures […]

Safe Superintelligence (SSI), the secretive AI startup and super unicorn launched by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, has secured a massive $2 billion funding round—catapulting its valuation to an astonishing $32 billion. Remarkably, the company has yet to release any public-facing product or service, signaling strong investor confidence in its vision for safe and […]

Bliss Aesthetics, an Israeli startup offering a cutting-edge AI-powered platform that is transforming the cosmetic enhancement industry, has raised $17.5 million in a seed funding round. The investment aims to accelerate platform development and expand its presence in the booming aesthetic procedures market, which is projected to reach $200 billion in global revenue within the […]

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup April 5 – April 11, 2025 New Startups / VC FundingIsraeli Observability Startup Groundcover Raises $35M Series B to Expand in U.S. MarketGroundcover, the Israeli startup behind the high-performance eBPF-based observability platform for cloud-native applications, has announced a $35 million Series B funding round. The round was led […]

A groundbreaking new study published in PLOS One offers fresh insights into how European prehistoric hunter-gatherer populations adapted to climate change over 12,000 years ago. Led by researchers from the University of Cologne, the international team of 25 archaeologists from 20 European institutions explored population trends during the Final Palaeolithic period, spanning 14,000 to 11,600 […]

In a groundbreaking development for space exploration, scientists have successfully created solar cells from simulated Moon dust, potentially offering a sustainable and efficient solution for powering future lunar missions. The study, published on April 3 in the Cell Press journal Device, highlights a novel approach to generating electricity in space using in-situ resources, reducing the […]