Category: Business

Defying societal expectations and rewriting the narrative of aging, older women are hitting the open road alone, embracing adventure, growth, and the promise of new horizons. Armed with caravans, campervans, or rugged 4WDs and tents, these intrepid travelers journey across Australia’s breathtaking landscapes—from the dusty expanses of the Oodnadatta Track to the pristine wilds of […]

The night sky has long guided humanity’s journeys—from ancient sailors navigating uncharted seas to the precision of modern GPS. Yet beyond the stars, the United States Navy turns to the cosmic lighthouses of the universe: quasars. These enigmatic, distant galaxies harbor supermassive black holes encircled by searing, swirling disks of gas that unleash powerful jets […]

The government of Albania has taken a step in currying favor with the second Donald Trump presidency by granting strategic investor status to a company tied to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The ambitious project will transform Sazan, a once-isolated Mediterranean island and former military outpost, into an opulent resort destination. […]

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup January 11 – January 17, 2025New Startups / VC FundingHow to Make Your Network More Secure: Orchid Security’s New Identity-First Platform | Israeli Startup GuideOrchid Security, an Israeli startup and rising innovator in identity-first security orchestration, announced a $36 million seed funding round today. The investment was co-led […]

Israeli startup Momentick, a trailblazer in emissions intelligence, has secured an additional $5 million in funding to revolutionize the insurance industry with cutting-edge emissions risk management solutions. The investment, spearheaded by FinTLV Ventures and bolstered by the Menomadin Foundation and TAU Ventures, marks a significant milestone for the company. This funding comes on the heels […]

Qbiq, an Israeli startup that offers a visualization platform using GenAI for real estate space planning, raised $16 million in a Series A round of funding led by global software investor Insight Partners. qbiq’s software enables non-architects and architect users alike to immediately plan, visualize and optimize any given space. Founded in 2019 by Solnik, […]

Nearly half of the global population holds elevated levels of anti-Semitic attitudes, according to the latest Global 100 survey by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), conducted in collaboration with Ipsos and other research partners. The survey revealed that 46% of the world’s adult population—approximately 2.2 billion people—harbor deeply entrenched anti-Semitic views. This marks a more than […]

As Los Angeles suffers through one of the worst and most destructive wildfire outbreaks in history, a striking revelation was made in new research from Colorado State University that uncovered a surprising twist in the tale of wildfire smoke and its sweeping impact across the United States. While the choking haze from intensifying wildfires blankets […]

Imagine you’re at a dinner party. The aroma of food sizzling in the kitchen never reaches you, and the cheerful chime of the dinner bell goes unheard. At first, it might sound like an escape from sensory overload—a dreamlike reprieve. But what if it wasn’t a dream? What if it was autism, shaping how you […]

The European Space Agency’s BepiColombo‘s sixth and final Mercury flyby, executed on January 8, 2025, successfully set the stage for its planned orbit insertion in late 2026. The ESA/JAXA mission skimmed just a few hundred kilometers above Mercury’s north pole, capturing close-up images revealing potentially icy, permanently shadowed craters and the expansive sunlit northern plains. […]