Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

OpenAI, Anthropic’s openness on risks is encouraging, but AI holds promise, Technion prof. says

"It's encouraging when the people leading the development of this technology speak openly about the risks, but we should remind ourselves of the benefits it offers,” said Professor Yaniv Romano.

Ilustration of ethics in Artificial Intelligence.
Daniel M. Lewin, the first victim of 9/11.

Who was Israeli American Daniel Lewin, the first victim of 9/11?

Israeli Tech

From Weizmann computers to start-up nation: How Israel grew to become a high-tech powerhouse

Drone integrating VTOL & APUS 25 tech undergoes test flight.

Autonomous AI-powered drone tech detects and reports fires, test launched by five-way partnership


Technion University hacked; Cyber authority trying to assist

The cyberattack against the university has taken the form of a ransomware attack.

 A campus view of the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, on February 19, 2019.

Israeli computer scientist helps crack secrets of Mary Queen of Scots’ lost letters

Key themes referred to in Mary’s correspondence include complaints about her poor health and captivity conditions and her negotiations with Queen Elizabeth I for her release.

Portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots

Technion, Good Food Institute unite to establish Sustainable Protein Research Center

The SPRC will facilitate academic research in the alternative protein field, adding more value to an already burgeoning market.

 A campus view of the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, on February 19, 2019.

Mastering Hebrew just 4.5 years after moving to Israel from Chile

In July 2018, she made aliyah on her own. Her first stop was Ulpan Etzion in Jerusalem, determined and motivated to learn and master Hebrew.

 Tamara Seselovsky, 26 From Santiago, Chile, to Haifa via Jerusalem, 2018

Israel to launch national research institute for energy storage

The institute will help work towards reaching Israel's goal of zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – a goal established in light of the ongoing climate crisis.

  A 55-MEGAWATT solar power plant in Israel's south.

Can processed food be healthy? Israeli students think so

Does ready-made food have to be harmful to health? Technion students say no.

 OmeleTofu instant vegan omelet.

$50 million sustainability center donated to Technion by Stewart, Lynda Resnick

With a rapidly-growing world population, the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Sustainability Center for Catalysis will tackle issues that will arise as global resources deplete.

The Computer Science Faculty building at Technion University in Haifa, Israel

Computer architecture is being reimagined at Technion

One might think modern computers are already surpassing the human brain, but they still have a long way to go.

 Illustration of hardware.

Why are researchers concerned over 'rogue waves' off Israel's coast?

Researchers in Georgia, Haifa study dangerous waves in eastern Mediterranean Sea • Team uses novel theory of space-time wave extremes

 Rough, dangerous waves in the ocean (Illustrative)

Sperm protein could be used for treating infertility, joint Israel-Japan study finds

They found that the protein IZUMO1 is critical for the binding of sex cells, and also plays an essential role in fusing the cells to allow the exchange of genetic material.

Sperm (illustrative)