Research and development

Cellular Intelligence strikes deal with Novo Nordisk to advance Parkinson’s cell therapy

'This cell therapy Parkinson's program is truly innovative and exemplifies the powerful convergence of exciting academic discovery with the uncompromising quality of a global pharmaceutical leader.'

In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), a Denmark-based pharmaceutical company specializing in diabetes care, obesity treatment, in front of a screen showing the company's latest stock market chart, January 29, 2026
"Exploring alternative AI platforms that simplify and enhance creative workflows."

Senior R&D managers are paying the price of the AI revolution - opinion

Person, hands and writing with tablet for research (illustrative)

A strategic miss: R&D is Israel's brain - so why does it develop, manufacture abroad? - opinion

Hezbollah weapons seized by the IDF in southern Lebanon, published April 22, 2026; illustrative.

IDF escalates robot wars against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbail


Microsoft's 'Sparks of AGI' ignite debate on humanlike AI

The study explores the capabilities of OpenAI's GPT-4, a powerful language model that has shown remarkable potential in generating humanlike answers and ideas.

Will AI be capable of overpowering humanity?

Weizmann Institute solves the mystery of red blood cell production

Weizmann Institute's identification of the cells producing the hormone EPO could lead to new therapies for treating anemia.

 (left to right): Prof. Chamutal Gur, Dr. Eyal David, Dr. Bjørt Kragesteen and Prof. Ido Amit

What happens to human brain at all stages of life? Studies have pretty cool answers

Our body ages, and with it the brain - this is clear to all of us. So when are our brains the sharpest? And when does it start to degenerate?

 The brain (illustrative).

Unique Israeli radar system used to help locate Turkey earthquake survivors

Camero-Tech’s Xaver 400 radar is specialized for use with buildings and was helpful in the IDF's Turkey mission.

 A member of Israel's search and rescue team uses the Xaver 400 radar from Camero-Tech.

TAU establishes first observatory for orbit satellite communication

The station includes a satellite observatory dome with a diameter of 4.25 meters, a tracking system, a primary high-speed camera and more.

A satellite

The power of the soul makes miracles happen -opinion

With all due respect to the important treatments the world of cancer medicine has to offer, the patient’s spirit can have an outsized impact.

 ‘ONE OF the most important lessons I learned was from a person who was not a doctor. He was not even an adult but rather a teenager. His name was Menachem,’ says the writer.

What is the future of our species? -opinion

Decisions humanity makes over the next years might enable technologies that, if used for good, allow us to make the world a far better place.

SpaceX SN15 starship prototype liftoffs from the company's starship facility in Boca Chica, Texas, US, May 5, 2021.

Israelis are increasingly addicted to their screens - here's why

The interaction in the digital world, in networks, shopping sites and games does not invite real free choice for the users.

Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Instagram logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018.

My Word: A battle of words and artificial intelligence

ChatGPT clearly has some ability to write and might truly work one future day - but for now, I’m determined to have the last word.

 A child climbs onto a giant fake keyboard, Illustrative file photo. The ChatGPT3 AI program opens a brave new world.

Fish-free vegan ‘tuna’ in the can created by Israeli company

Israeli company Vgarden has developed a plant-based tuna substitute whose production uses only minimal energy consumption and water.

 Vgarden Tuna Salad.