Six Years After Venture's Collapse, a Second Act Begins for Electric Cars in Israel
Two companies have announced rollouts of recharging-station networks, with government ministries supporting the move
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Spy, Agronomist, Entrepreneur: The Israeli Legacy of Aaron Aaronsohn
Aaronsohn, who died a century ago, was a father of invention – and of an underground group fighting the Turks during World War I
NASA Captures Images of Israeli Spacecraft's Lunar Crash Site
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter passed over the landing site on April 22 and identified a mark on the surface made by Beresheet's April 11 crash
Making the Israeli Desert Bloom One More Time
This time it’s the Arava region in the southeast, where the real estate is cheap but the cellphone reception is choppy and the jobs few. Not for long, a few dreamers say
Israel Space Agency Gives $5.6 Million to Help Launch Second Shot at Moon
The first Beresheet effort was mostly funded by private donors, but now minister says there is 'need to increase mobilization for the success of the project'
The School That Prepares Israelis for the Jobs of the Future
Boost Academy trains students for professions that will be in demand later, not now
Analysis Why Israel's Lunar Mission Was a Success
Unable to escape Israeli dissonance between progress and carelessness, the Beresheet project testifies to what could be achieved with a more generous governmental investment in space technology
Israel's Lunar Spacecraft Snaps First Shots of Dark Side of the Moon
The pictures, taken from a distance of 470 kilometers, show 4.5 million year-old craters
Applications for Bachelor's Degrees at Israeli Universities Dropped 15% in Decade
Private colleges also face recent drop in popularity, reversing trend of steady increase
Israeli Army Inks $127-million Deal With Elbit to Develop Next Generation of Artillery Cannons
The cannons are expected to improve the effectiveness of the army’s artillery, requiring fewer soldiers to operate them and cutting maintenance costs
Israel, U.S. Successfully Test Advanced Missile Defense System
Tests on David's Sling in southern Israel lauded by Defense Ministry as 'important milestone in Israel's operational capability to defend itself'
Months After Issuing Tender, Israeli Military Still Has No Answer to Aerial Arson From Gaza
The IDF acknowledges it was slow to grasp the effect of the aerial threat on the sense of security in border communities; Laser-based weapon in development by defense establishment not yet operational
After Uploading 28,000 Historical Images, Wikimedia Signs Deal With National Library of Israel
The archivists initially accused Wikimedia of acting 'violently' and like 'thieves in the night' for uploading trove of historical photos
Israeli Drone Manufacturer to Move Plant to United States
Airobotics, which makes automated industrial drones, says move is intended to meet growing demand in the U.S., Australia, and the Asia-Pacific region
Opinion Nokia Revisited? The Dark Side of Israel Having 'Intel Inside'
The giant U.S. company has become as a major factor in Israeli high-tech and this week it presence looks to be getting bigger still. That’s not all good news
Electric Scooters, Soaring in Numbers, Could Help Solve Israel’s Traffic Jams
With ever more scooters, either privately owned or rented for short terms, flooding the streets of Tel Aviv, a revolution in how residents commute is in sight, but lack of regulations and infrastructure might risk its success
How Drones Are Threatening Israel’s Already Unfriendly Skies
Thousands of hobbyists and companies are operating based on a law from 1981 when unmanned aircraft were only a distant dream. Well, no one really knows about the law
Israeli Technology Effectively Prevented Attacks at G-20 Summit
Israeli technology identified and neutralized several suspicious drones hovering around world leaders
TechNation: CodeMonkey, Which Teaches Children Computer Coding, Sold to China’s TAL
InnovoPro raises funds ■ Playtika buys German games maker Wooga ■ Shin Bet to grant money to more companies
Bill Would Compel Foreigners to Provide Biometric Info in Order to Get Visa
For years, Israel has been gathering biometric data from foreign citizens in Israel, including asylum seekers. By 2010, the Population and Immigration Authority had biometric data on about 210,000 foreigners in its data base
Israeli Archivists Fume Over Wikimedia Israel's Reposting of Historical Photos Trove
Wikimedia Israel, which claims the 28,000 photos were in the public domain, sparked the ire of archivists accusing local affiliate of acting like 'thieves in the night'
Israeli Spyware Firm NSO in Talks to Acquire Startup Led by Former Military Chief
NSO has received harsh criticism after accusations that its software has been used by governments to spy on journalists, human rights activists and other dissidents
Opinion Why I Refused to Install a Baby Monitor in My Daughter’s Bedroom
People who are monitored start to behave and think differently – and no one knows it better than Israelis
Tech Nation: Investment in Israeli High-tech Rises, Albeit With Fewer Deals
Meanwhile, an Australian-Israeli startup is developing fuel mostly made of water
As Israeli Bank Branches Close, the Weak Suffer
With 142 out of 155 branch closures approved, legislators decry banks that are allegedly leaving the poor, the elderly, the disabled, non-Hebrew speakers and the web-illiterate in the lurch
Revealed: Israel's Cyber-spy Industry Helps World Dictators Hunt Dissidents and Gays
Haaretz investigation spanning 100 sources in 15 countries reveals Israel has become a leading exporter of tools for spying on civilians. Dictators around the world – even in countries with no formal ties to Israel – use them eavesdrop on human rights activists, monitor emails, hack into apps and record conversations
Amazon Reps in Israel to Meet With Local Delivery Companies
This is not the first time Amazon representatives have visited Israel in an effort to improve service. Representatives visited twice last year, in June and November
One Year In, Israel’s Biometric ID System Suffering High Failure Rate in Recognizing Fingerprints
The system is falling short both at Israel’s borders and with the police, though the recognition of faces is going better, a new report says
Drones in the Air and Sensors in the Ground: How Israeli Farmers Plan to Feed Billions
In order to increase output in food production, Israeli farming is adding new innovations to its current list of drip irrigation and cherry tomatoes ■ In 2017, $182 million went into the field in Israel - so how is this related to weapons production?
TechNation: Israel Receives Seven Bids to Build World Biggest Desalination Plant
Meanwhile, JFrog raises $165 million for software-update technology