Category: Business

Airborne dust pollution is becoming an escalating health and environmental concern across Utah and the Western United States, with the drying Great Salt Lake exposing more of its lakebed and increasing the risk of hazardous dust storms. According to new research from the University of Utah, this dust—originating from the Great Basin—often travels eastward and […]

Researchers at the Human-Tech Institute of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) have developed a groundbreaking system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) to detect Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in early childhood with over 85% accuracy. This innovative approach significantly outperforms traditional diagnostic methods, which typically rely on manual psychological evaluations and […]

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 […]

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York (CZ Biohub NY named for its founders Mark Zuckerberg, and his wife Priscilla Chan) has announced the addition of nine new investigators to its expanding team of leading researchers. The new cohort hails from prestigious institutions including Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University. These researchers will lead […]

Snowpacks in the Rocky Mountains, essential for supplying water to communities across the American West, are being contaminated by mercury and other toxic metals carried by winter storms, according to a new peer-reviewed study published in the May issue of Environmental Pollution. The research highlights how atmospheric circulation spreads mining-related pollutants across vast distances, raising […]

The Bank of Israel’s Monetary Committee announced on April 7, 2025, that it will maintain the interest rate at 4.5%, leaving borrowing costs unchanged in its latest policy decision. The move reflects the central bank of Israel’s cautious approach amid ongoing economic uncertainty, as it continues to monitor inflation trends, global financial conditions, and domestic […]

A star system located 3,000 light-years from Earth is on the brink of a spectacular nova event — and when it erupts, it will be visible to the naked eye from our planet. Known as T Coronae Borealis, or the Blaze Star, this rare stellar explosion occurs roughly once every 80 years, temporarily creating the […]

Sotheby’s has revealed the earliest known Kiddush cup in existence, a rare medieval Jewish artifact dating back to the Silk Road era. Known as “The Cup of Joy,” this extraordinary treasure features a unique pairing of Hebrew and Arabic inscriptions, making it a rare symbol of cross-cultural heritage and one of the most significant Jewish […]