A 10-month-old baby boy weighing only 5.5 kilos who suffers from epilepsy has undergone the implantation of a vagal-nerve stimulator (VNS) at the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya. The vagus nerve is one of the 12 cranial nerves that travel from the brain to rest of the body. The operation is a significant achievement in […]
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Much like the plagues of old, the modern landscape of Israel’s high-tech industry faces its own set of trials, each presenting a unique test of resilience. This Passover, its narrative of transformation and renewal reflects on the challenges and triumphs within the ecosystem. The Jerusalem Post asked high-tech industry experts and stakeholders to share their […]
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Each spring, Jewish families worldwide sit down for their Passover Seders. A highlight of the event is reading the Four Questions. Against the backdrop of recent challenges, including the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas massacre and economic uncertainties marked by rising inflation and interest rates, there are signs of optimism in the Israeli high-tech […]
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Engineers, transportation experts, and futurists all agree that vehicles – cars, trucks, buses, trains, and eventually even planes – will be autonomous and driverless. Now, a new measure for distinguishing between high- and low- confidence artificial intelligence (AI) decision-making by researchers at Bar-Ilan University (BIU) in Ramat Gan has been shown to significantly boost the […]
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After years of financial problems, downsizing, and dismissals, Israel’s multinational Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has been named No. 19 among the top 20 best-earning pharmaceutical companies in the world. In 2022, Teva had revenues of $14.9 billion, which rose to $15.8b. last year. It has long specialized in generic drugs, but it has had some […]
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Each spring, Jewish families worldwide sit down for their Passover Seders. A highlight of the event is reading the Four Questions. Against the backdrop of recent challenges, including the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas massacre and economic uncertainties marked by rising inflation and interest rates, there are signs of optimism in the Israeli high-tech […]
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to AIPAC last week from the new TV studio at the International Convention Center (ICC) Jerusalem, known to us locals as Binyanei Ha’Uma. An Israeli wine festival. An international dance festival. Eurovision. These are just a few significant events held at the ICC, which is coming up on its 75th […]
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One of the world’s leading entities in advanced agriculture is exploring opportunities for significant economic upliftment in the Bedouin community of the Negev. The intriguing twist? It’s an Israeli enterprise founded by former Israeli Air Force personnel. Traditionally, much of Bedouin society revolves around agriculture, primarily focusing on animal husbandry, seasonal crops, and spice cultivation. […]
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As Israel experiences a downgrade in its credit rating, a similar fate has befallen its leader. Prime Minister Netanyahu, once considered a respected statesman on the international stage, has lost his rating. And similar to Moody’s forecast, the forecast is negative. Until last year, the free world regarded Netanyahu as a statesman, one with whom […]
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The Board of Governors of the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation convened on December 19, 2023, to greenlight a transformative investment of $9.6 million for ten pioneering projects bridging the gap between US and Israeli technological prowess. With additional support from the private sector, the total infusion of capital into these ventures […]
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