--- source_url: "https://technionuk.org/news/" title: News - Technion UK mirrored_at: 2026-08-13T03:38:34.400Z host: technionuk.org cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/technionuk.org/news/index" --- > **Original source:** https://technionuk.org/news/ ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-8-2026-09_47_50-AM.jpg.webp) ## [“You Chose a Faculty That Combines Science and...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/you-chose-a-faculty-that-combines-science-and-technology-in-the-service-of-a-moral-and-human-mission/) July 12, 2026 Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan addressed the 118 graduates who completed their medical studies at the Technion Dr. Yigal Haim Drummer, a fourth-generation physician, received his MD degree exactly 100 years after his great-grandfather earned his The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine recently held its MD graduation ceremony. Attending the event were Technion President Prof.... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/you-chose-a-faculty-that-combines-science-and-technology-in-the-service-of-a-moral-and-human-mission/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/image-2.jpeg) ## [Technion Researcher Develops Innovative Metamaterials Model – Now...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researcher-develops-innovative-metamaterials-model-now-wins-partnership-in-a-7-5-million-grant-for-its-application/) July 2, 2026 The discovery has potential applications in a wide range of fields, including acoustic cloaking and detection, medical imaging, and underwater communications Prof. Gal Shmuel from the Technion’s Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is part of a research team that recently won a $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), led by Prof. Andrea Alù of... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researcher-develops-innovative-metamaterials-model-now-wins-partnership-in-a-7-5-million-grant-for-its-application/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image.png) ## [At The Technion, An AI Revolution Is Underway](https://technionuk.org/news-post/at-the-technion-an-ai-revolution-is-underway/) June 26, 2026 Not long ago, artificial intelligence felt like something out of science fiction: It lived in futuristic movies and speculative headlines. Today, it’s woven quietly into our daily routines. AI helps us decide where to eat dinner, flags unusual health symptoms, and even drafts our emails.  But while AI has changed daily life, its impact within research universities may be even more profound. At the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/at-the-technion-an-ai-revolution-is-underway/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SJnxTIcMfl_0_0_1536_1024_0_x-large.jpg.avif) ## [Israeli scientists rethink hydrogen fuel cells to unlock...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientists-rethink-hydrogen-fuel-cells-to-unlock-cheaper-green-energy/) June 25, 2026 Technion researchers and partners at Tianjin University say managing carbon dioxide, rather than eliminating it, could make low-cost fuel cells more durable and practical for vehicles, drones and remote power systems Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and Tianjin University in China say they have developed a new approach that could make hydrogen fuel cells more... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientists-rethink-hydrogen-fuel-cells-to-unlock-cheaper-green-energy/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/image.gif) ## [Israeli researchers develop AI method to speed up...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-researchers-develop-ai-method-to-speed-up-breast-cancer-mri-scans/) June 22, 2026 Technion-led study combines deep learning and mathematical modelling to produce dynamic MRI images at up to one frame per second. A group of researchers from the Technion in Israel and the United States has reported a breakthrough in MRI scanning that could significantly improve breast cancer diagnosis, according to a paper published in Nature Communications. The researchers... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-researchers-develop-ai-method-to-speed-up-breast-cancer-mri-scans/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-4.jpeg) ## [Harnessing Cyanobacteria: Revolutionary Green Biocement Shapes the Future...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/harnessing-cyanobacteria-revolutionary-green-biocement-shapes-the-future-of-construction/) June 19, 2026 Concrete shapes the world you live in, but its environmental toll is massive. Imagine, though, if the buildings around you could grow and breathe, helping to heal the planet. This isn’t science fiction. It’s the vision of CyanoCement. Developed by researchers from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, this innovative biocement uses ancient microbes to redefine how we think about construction materials. At... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/harnessing-cyanobacteria-revolutionary-green-biocement-shapes-the-future-of-construction/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/image-1.jpeg) ## [Technion Researchers Develop an Innovative Approach for Identifying...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-develop-an-innovative-approach-for-identifying-limitations-and-hallucinations-in-artificial-intelligence-models/) June 17, 2026 Large language models are an innovative tool transforming a wide range of tasks, including translation, text comprehension, and code generation. However, these models also have shortcomings that require improvement, including biases, disregard for instructions, and “hallucinations” (i.e. the generation of inaccurate information). These challenges are a major focus of the research group led by Dr. Haggai Maron from... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-develop-an-innovative-approach-for-identifying-limitations-and-hallucinations-in-artificial-intelligence-models/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image.jpeg) ## [Technion tool lets users create AI videos by...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-tool-lets-users-create-ai-videos-by-mouse/) June 12, 2026 Time to Move technology gives users control over motion in AI-generated videos without retraining models or requiring massive computing power Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a technology that allows users to control movement in AI-generated videos using simple mouse gestures, without requiring large computing resources or retraining on massive video datasets. The system,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-tool-lets-users-create-ai-videos-by-mouse/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-6.png) ## [Dan Zaslavsky’s energy tower dream is rising again...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/dan-zaslavskys-energy-tower-dream-is-rising-again-in-iran-and-china/) June 7, 2026 For decades, the Energy Tower by Dan Zaslavsky was one of the most audacious clean-energy ideas never built. And it was the first story we covered when Green Prophet was founded in 2007! Dan Zaslavsky date unknown Conceived by Dr. Phillip Carlson and championed by Professor Dan Zaslavsky of the Technion in Israel, the Energy Tower proposed something almost... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/dan-zaslavskys-energy-tower-dream-is-rising-again-in-iran-and-china/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/90.webp) ## [‘Here we are free,’ say French students who...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/here-we-are-free-say-french-students-who-came-to-israel-during-war/) June 4, 2026 Students in a new Technion program say they feel safer in the Jewish state than in France. “You’re from the Jewish school?” the French Ministry of Education official quizzed the teenage girl who had come for her post-high school baccalaureate exam. The examiner began firing off the most difficult questions on the physics test, seemingly seeking to... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/here-we-are-free-say-french-students-who-came-to-israel-during-war/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-4.png) ## [Israeli AI breakthrough could revolutionize sleep apnea diagnosis](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-ai-breakthrough-could-revolutionize-sleep-apnea-diagnosis/) May 13, 2026 Technion-developed technology allows patients to detect dangerous sleep disorders from home using a simple wearable device and artificial intelligence, eliminating need for costly lab tests. Nearly 40% of the global population suffers from sleep-related disorders, according to the World Health Organization. Among the most serious, and often undiagnosed, conditions is sleep apnea, a disorder estimated to affect... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-ai-breakthrough-could-revolutionize-sleep-apnea-diagnosis/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-3.jpeg) ## [How temperature changes light: New model could guide...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/how-temperature-changes-light-new-model-could-guide-smarter-leds-sensors-and-photonic-devices/) May 12, 2026 Technion researchers have developed, for the first time, a comprehensive physical model explaining how the properties of a radiating material, including absorption, emission, and quantum efficiency, affect the fundamental characteristics of the light it emits as a function of temperature. In essence, the emitted light changes its color, intensity, and randomness according to the material's properties and... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/how-temperature-changes-light-new-model-could-guide-smarter-leds-sensors-and-photonic-devices/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-2.jpeg) ## [AI Tool Developed by Technion and University of...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/ai-tool-developed-by-technion-and-university-of-haifa-delivers-real-time-data-to-rescue-teams/) May 11, 2026 The groundbreaking system locates the relevant building permit within municipal archives, rapidly analyses it, and transmits accessible, actionable information directly to rescuers’ mobile devices The recent ballistic missile attacks from Iran, which claimed the lives of dozens of Israelis, have underscored the urgent need for rescue teams to access precise, real-time information about damaged buildings and the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/ai-tool-developed-by-technion-and-university-of-haifa-delivers-real-time-data-to-rescue-teams/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-3.gif) ## [The Stability Paradox – How Do Organisms Change...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-stability-paradox-how-do-organisms-change-shape-over-the-course-of-evolution/) May 7, 2026 Researchers at the Technion have discovered how changes in genetic regulatory sequences can lead to alterations in the form and structure of animals – even when genetic regulatory systems are stable and resistant to change. The study, published in Science Advances, was led by Dr. Ella Preger-Ben Noon and Ph.D. candidate Areej Said-Ahmad from the Ruth and Bruce... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-stability-paradox-how-do-organisms-change-shape-over-the-course-of-evolution/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Remilk_2.jpg) ## [Pure Imagination: Technion Driving Israel’s Food-Tech Revolution](https://technionuk.org/news-post/pure-imagination-technion-driving-israels-food-tech-revolution/) May 7, 2026 From cultivated milk to sustainable proteins, Technion researchers and graduates are reshaping the future of food The way the world eats is changing rapidly. As global populations grow, climate pressures intensify and consumers seek healthier, more sustainable alternatives, food technology has emerged as one of the defining industries of the 21st century. At the forefront of this... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/pure-imagination-technion-driving-israels-food-tech-revolution/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1qt5wfw4ikmci6852lx.webp) ## [“We’re Trained to Think About What Is Impossible...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/were-trained-to-think-about-what-is-impossible-and-then-we-try-to-do-it/) May 7, 2026 For generations, observant Jews accepted certain culinary boundaries as fixed. Butter on a burger? Impossible. A creamy cappuccino after a meat meal? Out of the question. Cheeseburgers were perhaps the most famous symbol of what Jewish dietary law forbids. Today, science is quietly dismantling those assumptions. In laboratories and food technology start-ups across the world, researchers are... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/were-trained-to-think-about-what-is-impossible-and-then-we-try-to-do-it/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-2.jpeg) ## [ZyG raises $60 million Series A at $500...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/zyg-raises-60-million-series-a-at-500-million-valuation-just-a-year-after-launch/) May 5, 2026 Israeli startup ZyG, founded by alumni of ironSource, has raised $60 million in a Series A round at a valuation of $500 million. The round comes just a year after the company’s founding and shortly after it emerged from stealth, bringing total funding to $118 million. The financing was led by Accel, with participation from existing investors... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/zyg-raises-60-million-series-a-at-500-million-valuation-just-a-year-after-launch/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-2.gif) ## [Israeli-German CloudCT satellite to launch in June and...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-german-cloudct-satellite-to-launch-in-june-and-map-clouds-for-climate-research/) May 1, 2026 The 4-kilogram CloudCT satellite, built through an international project involving the Weizmann Institute, Technion and Germany’s Center for Telematics, will test AI-based cloud tomography technology ahead of a planned 10-satellite constellation The first tiny satellite in an Israeli-German research satellite network, CloudCT, has been built, tested and prepared for launch from California. The launch is expected in... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-german-cloudct-satellite-to-launch-in-june-and-map-clouds-for-climate-research/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-1.gif) ## [Independence Day Triumph! All Israeli Students Win Medals...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/independence-day-triumph-all-israeli-students-win-medals-at-international-chemistry-olympiad/) April 29, 2026 A historic Independence Day achievement for the six members of Israel’s student delegation, trained at the Schulich Faculty of Chemistry at the Technion A historic accomplishment was achieved by the six members of Israel’s student delegation, all of whom won medals at the International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad held in Moscow. The 60th anniversary of the Mendeleev Olympiad... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/independence-day-triumph-all-israeli-students-win-medals-at-international-chemistry-olympiad/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image.jpeg) ## [From Aliyah to Independence](https://technionuk.org/news-post/from-aliyah-to-independence/) April 29, 2026 Rafael Benodis is 19 years old. He made aliyah on his own from France in November 2024, leaving his parents behind while joining his grandparents and extended family in Israel. Growing up, Rafael witnessed the rise of antisemitism in France and across Europe. He realized he did not want his future children to grow up in that... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/from-aliyah-to-independence/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image.gif) ## [With students moving between class and combat, academia...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/with-students-moving-between-class-and-combat-academia-redefines-its-role/) April 21, 2026 On the eve of Israel’s 78th Independence Day, Prof. Uri Sivan says the Technion sees 'Israel’s security, Israel’s economy, and Israel’s society' as central to its work, even as war, reserve duty and academic boycotts test the institution’s resilience As Israel remains at war and many of its students continue to cycle between campus and reserve duty,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/with-students-moving-between-class-and-combat-academia-redefines-its-role/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/image.jpeg) ## [Israeli AI learns to describe the secret lives...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-ai-learns-to-describe-the-secret-lives-of-proteins/) April 7, 2026 Technion and Tel Aviv University researchers say BetaDescribe can turn protein sequences into plain-language insights, opening faster paths for drug discovery, biotech and materials research Researchers from the Technion and Tel Aviv University have developed an artificial intelligence system that translates protein sequences into natural-language descriptions, a tool they say could help accelerate drug development, biotechnology and... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-ai-learns-to-describe-the-secret-lives-of-proteins/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image.png) ## [Jacob Nagel on the U.S. – Israel War...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/jacob-nagel-on-the-u-s-israel-war-with-iran/) March 26, 2026 Jacob Nagel on the U.S.-Israel War With Iran:Threats, Strategy, and an Unprecedented Alliance Prof. Jacob Nagel is a brigadier general (res.) and former acting national security adviser and head of Israel’s National Security Council. He has twice chaired government-appointed Nagel Committees, including the most recent commission established after the October 7 Hamas attack, which delivered strategic and... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/jacob-nagel-on-the-u-s-israel-war-with-iran/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-3.png) ## [Moving Through Two Realities](https://technionuk.org/news-post/moving-through-two-realities/) March 25, 2026 Soon after the attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, N.M. was called to the south to help secure the kibbutzim and other communities near the Gaza border, and to rescue those who may have been wounded or hiding in fear. The operation was the nation’s top priority. For N. it was the start of what he... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/moving-through-two-realities/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-1.png) ## [Memory Problems, Heart Risk, Weight Gain: The War...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/memory-problems-heart-risk-weight-gain-the-war-routines-effects-on-our-body/) March 20, 2026 In addition to fatigue and increased hunger, living with constant sleep deprivation and stress has other effects, some long-term. Experts explain the risks – and how to limit the damage, or at least some of it By now, this has become a daily challenge: how many hours of sleep can one get in a night riddled with... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/memory-problems-heart-risk-weight-gain-the-war-routines-effects-on-our-body/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image.png) ## [Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute: Inside the Academic Partnership](https://technionuk.org/news-post/jacobs-technion-cornell-institute-inside-the-academic-partnership/) March 18, 2026 In 2011, Cornell entered into an academic partnership with the Technion — Israel Institute of Technology to compete for an ambitious goal: build an innovative New York City campus to educate a new generation of tech leaders, conduct breakthrough research and development, inspire startups and propel the city to becoming a global hub for the tech industry.... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/jacobs-technion-cornell-institute-inside-the-academic-partnership/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image-1.png) ## [Mathematicians find one pi formula to rule them...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/mathematicians-find-one-pi-formula-to-rule-them-all/) March 13, 2026 Celebrate Pi Day and read about how this number pops up across math and science on our special Pi Day page. For more than two millennia, mathematicians have produced a growing heap of pi equations in their ongoing search for methods to calculate pi faster and faster. The pile of equations has grown into the thousands, and algorithms now can... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/mathematicians-find-one-pi-formula-to-rule-them-all/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-1.png) ## [Building a Life and Lab in Israel, Even...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/building-a-life-and-lab-in-israel-even-in-wartime/) March 11, 2026 Belgian-born Technion scientist Dr. Katrien Vandoorne leads research tracking inflammation in the body and says Israel’s collaborative science culture and wartime resilience convinced her to build her lab and raise her family here When Dr. Katrien Vandoorne first arrived in Israel to pursue her PhD at the Weizmann Institute of Science, she was struck by something that... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/building-a-life-and-lab-in-israel-even-in-wartime/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-1.png) ## [A Persian Jewish Lens on Today’s Conflict](https://technionuk.org/news-post/a-persian-jewish-lens-on-todays-conflict/) March 9, 2026 As the world is told about the war between Iran, Israel and the United States in the language of strategy and security, my prism is memory. For many, this is geopolitics. For me, it never really is. All my grandparents were Persian Jews. They left their homes when the country they had known most of their lives had become home... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/a-persian-jewish-lens-on-todays-conflict/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GOCY5NSI5FCNVC67WGE7QTSW3M.png.avif) ## [Israeli Companies Shipping Up to Boston](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-companies-shipping-up-to-boston/) March 6, 2026 Six international companies are relocating to Boston as part of an artificial intelligence health care accelerator backed by the Middle East’s largest medical centre. Sheba Medical Center in Israel — which has the world’s first AI-powered emergency department — first announced its new U.S. endeavour last May. Now it has officially launched the ARC Innovation Boston location in the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-companies-shipping-up-to-boston/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image.jpeg) ## [Technion leads Israel, Europe in AI research in...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-leads-israel-europe-in-ai-research-in-new-csranking-index-ranking-21st-worldwide/) February 23, 2026 The Technion claimed the top spot in Europe for AI research according to CSRankings, placing 21st globally, and has fuelled a surge of successful commercial tech spinoffs. The Technion Israel Institute of Technology was ranked the best university in computer science and artificial intelligence research in Israel and Europe. It was also ranked 21st worldwide, according to an... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-leads-israel-europe-in-ai-research-in-new-csranking-index-ranking-21st-worldwide/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-2.png) ## [Nvidia VP Calls Northern Israel the Center of...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/nvidia-vp-calls-northern-israel-the-center-of-ai-revolution/) February 18, 2026 Ali Ayoub told the Globes Putting the North at the Center Conference that Nvidia does not see the north as a periphery but as the center of the AI revolution. “I was born and raised in the (Galilee) village of Majd al-Krum and was infatuated by the field of technology from an early age. I remember my... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/nvidia-vp-calls-northern-israel-the-center-of-ai-revolution/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-2.png) ## [Technion In World’s Top 100 Institutions For Patent...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-in-worlds-top-100-institutions-for-patent-approvals/) February 16, 2026 Patent registration involves prestige as well as significant money. Commercial companies file patents and reap major profits, but academic institutions also benefit from the innovations developed by their researchers. Israel holds a respected position in this arena, and for the fifth consecutive year, the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology ranked among the Top 100 institutions for... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-in-worlds-top-100-institutions-for-patent-approvals/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-7.png) ## [Medicine Without Drugs: An Israeli Breakthrough In Nanomedicine](https://technionuk.org/news-post/medicine-without-drugs-an-israeli-breakthrough-in-nanomedicine/) February 13, 2026 A research team from the Technion’s Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering has developed an original technology for treating cancer using nanoparticles that carry no drugs at all, and has demonstrated its effectiveness against particularly dangerous and stubborn tumors An innovative technology developed by researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology could lead to a fundamental shift in... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/medicine-without-drugs-an-israeli-breakthrough-in-nanomedicine/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-2.png) ## [Israeli‑led research unveils ‘living’ implant that could end...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-led-research-unveils-living-implant-that-could-end-insulin-shots/) February 2, 2026 Technion and top US universities unveil implantable 'living pancreas' that senses glucose, produces insulin and evades immune response, paving the way for self-regulating, long-term diabetes treatment without daily injections A multinational research team led by an Israeli engineer and involving top U.S. universities has unveiled a pioneering implantable device that could someday eliminate the need for daily... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-led-research-unveils-living-implant-that-could-end-insulin-shots/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image.png) ## [Fueling The Israeli Economy: Boeing And The Technion...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/fueling-the-israeli-economy-boeing-and-the-technion-jointly-develop-sustainable-aviation-fuels/) January 27, 2026 The special collaboration will help advance Israeli innovation, energy security, and civil aviation. After concluding the project feasibility study, Boeing and the Technion announce advancement to the next stage of practical development January 27, 2026 – Dr. Brendan Nelson, President of Boeing Global, visited the Technion yesterday to mark a milestone in the activities of the Boeing–Technion Innovation Centre... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/fueling-the-israeli-economy-boeing-and-the-technion-jointly-develop-sustainable-aviation-fuels/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/46584786684_390878e078_o-1-1160x700.jpg.webp) ## [Prof. Hossam Haick Elected Fellow of the National...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/prof-hossam-haick-elected-fellow-of-the-national-academy-of-inventors/) January 27, 2026 What if a single breath — or a small wearable patch — could reveal disease long before symptoms appear? For years, Prof. Hossam Haick of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology has been turning that revolutionary idea into a reality. By identifying invisible chemical signals emitted by the human body, Prof. Haick has helped transform how... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/prof-hossam-haick-elected-fellow-of-the-national-academy-of-inventors/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-3.png) ## [Toward a New Era in Electron Microscopy and...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/toward-a-new-era-in-electron-microscopy-and-medical-imaging/) January 27, 2026 Prof. Ido Kaminer and Prof. Yehonadav Bekenstein of the Technion have been awarded ERC Proof of Concept (PoC) grants by the European Research Council. The grants are expected to lead to a major leap forward in low-radiation medical imaging and in the precise mapping of biological tissues. Two young researchers from the Technion have won the prestigious ERC... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/toward-a-new-era-in-electron-microscopy-and-medical-imaging/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1-scaled.jpg) ## [Who’s Taking Out The Trash – And Where...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/whos-taking-out-the-trash-and-where-to/) January 22, 2026 Researchers at the Technion Faculty of Biology have discovered that a mechanism responsible for breaking down toxic proteins, and known to be involved in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, may actually spread these proteins to neighboring cells, thereby promoting the progression of the disease in the brainA research group led by Professor Michael Glickman, dean of the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/whos-taking-out-the-trash-and-where-to/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-9.png) ## [The Athlete Who Dreamed of Becoming an Archaeologist...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-athlete-who-dreamed-of-becoming-an-archaeologist-and-won-the-nobel-prize-in-physics/) January 22, 2026 Prof. Reinhard Genzel, who won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy, met with students at the Technion and planted a tree on the campus’ “Nobel Laureates Avenue” Prof. Reinhard Genzel, Nobel Prize laureate for 2020, recently visited the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. During his... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-athlete-who-dreamed-of-becoming-an-archaeologist-and-won-the-nobel-prize-in-physics/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-1.jpeg) ## [Israel’s quantum boom: Startups hit $500 million in...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israels-quantum-boom-startups-hit-500-million-in-funding-in-2025/) January 14, 2026 Five companies across the hardware-software stack position Israel among the world’s most dynamic quantum hubs. Israel’s quantum computing sector is experiencing a breakout year. In 2025 alone, five Israeli quantum companies have raised almost $500 million, an influx of capital that places the country among the most active and diversified quantum hubs in the world. The companies... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israels-quantum-boom-startups-hit-500-million-in-funding-in-2025/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image.jpeg) ## [Taming heat: Novel solution enables unprecedented control of...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/taming-heat-novel-solution-enables-unprecedented-control-of-heat-conduction/) January 13, 2026 Prof. Gal Shmuel of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology has developed an innovative approach that enables precise control of heat conduction in ways that do not occur naturally. The breakthrough could lead to new applications in energy harvesting and in protecting heat-sensitive devices. The research, conducted in collaboration with Prof. John... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/taming-heat-novel-solution-enables-unprecedented-control-of-heat-conduction/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-2.jpeg) ## [Student draws on experience to transform assistive communication](https://technionuk.org/news-post/student-draws-on-experience-to-transform-assistive-communication/) January 8, 2026 At 15, when a neurological condition took Tobias Weinberg's ability to speak, aspects of his personality became more difficult to express. Typing to communicate, he struggled to keep up in conversations, especially to make the jokes or sarcastic comments that had been his norm. And his first text-to-voice device was monotone, with Mexican or Spanish accents but... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/student-draws-on-experience-to-transform-assistive-communication/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-1.png) ## [Safe Wax Instead Of Pesticides](https://technionuk.org/news-post/safe-wax-instead-of-pesticides/) January 6, 2026 A pioneering technology for coating plants with a thin wax layer is expected to dramatically reduce the agricultural use of pesticides According to UN reports, plant diseases destroy about one-third of the world’s agricultural yield, causing an estimated annual economic loss exceeding CAD $95 billion. Findings recently published in Small present SafeWax – a new technology developed at the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/safe-wax-instead-of-pesticides/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-5.png) ## [With a $1 Million Investment, the Technion Inaugurates...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/with-a-1-million-investment-the-technion-inaugurates-a-vlsi-laboratory-for-chip-design/) January 6, 2026 The laboratory, operating at the Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was upgraded with the support of Apple, Intel, and NVIDIA The Technion inaugurated the renovated VLSI Laboratory at the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The field of VLSI (Very Large-Scale Integration) – the creation of complex, multi-component integrated circuits—lies at... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/with-a-1-million-investment-the-technion-inaugurates-a-vlsi-laboratory-for-chip-design/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-8.png) ## [Salt of the Earth: Israeli scientists turn Dead...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/salt-of-the-earth-israeli-scientists-turn-dead-sea-waste-into-building-bricks/) January 5, 2026 Israeli research team develops brick made from recycled salt; this could be solution to dependence on polluting cement Over the past decade, there has been a growing understanding that we need to rethink not just how we build the structures of the future, but from what materials we build them. The main reason is that the construction... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/salt-of-the-earth-israeli-scientists-turn-dead-sea-waste-into-building-bricks/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-6.png) ## [Israeli scientists reveal how brain ‘takes out the...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientists-reveal-how-brain-takes-out-the-trash-and-may-spread-alzheimers/) January 5, 2026 Technion researchers find protein-disposal system in brain cells may actually spread toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s; instead of destroying them, cells sometimes expel them to neighbouring tissues, potentially accelerating disease progression in brain In a surprising discovery, researchers at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology have found that a cellular system tasked with disposing of toxic proteins—crucial in... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientists-reveal-how-brain-takes-out-the-trash-and-may-spread-alzheimers/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-5.png) ## [Technion Graduates are Leading the Way in AI](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-graduates-are-leading-the-way-in-ai/) January 3, 2026 10% of the companies on the global “AI Disruptors” list were founded by Technion alumni Greenfield Partners has released its 2025 AI Disruptors List highlighting the most important new companies in the field of artificial intelligence. Six of the companies on the list were founded by Technion graduates. Out of the 60 companies on the list from around the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-graduates-are-leading-the-way-in-ai/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image.png) ## [Welcome to the Technion Family!](https://technionuk.org/news-post/welcome-to-the-technion-family/) December 31, 2025 The Technion held a festive reception for 32 new faculty members who joined the university this year Thirty-two new faculty members one third of them women, joined the Technion in the current academic year. The research fields represented by the new faculty are wide-ranging, and their diverse specializations reflect the future of science and technology at the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/welcome-to-the-technion-family/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-1.png) ## [In the presence of the Defense Minister and...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/in-the-presence-of-the-defense-minister-and-the-chief-of-the-general-staff-of-the-idf-the-technion-awarded-the-defense-ministers-shield-for-its-support-of-reserve-duty-students/) December 30, 2025 With the outbreak of the war, the Technion established an unprecedented support system that provided reserve-duty students with financial assistance, academic accommodations, tutoring, and emotional support The Defense Minister’s Shield for 2025 was awarded to the Technion on Monday, December 29, in recognition of its outstanding support for military reservists. Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan and Vice President... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/in-the-presence-of-the-defense-minister-and-the-chief-of-the-general-staff-of-the-idf-the-technion-awarded-the-defense-ministers-shield-for-its-support-of-reserve-duty-students/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-2.png) ## [In surprising breakthrough, scientists in Israel find cancer...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/in-surprising-breakthrough-scientists-in-israel-find-cancer-may-help-heal-the-failing-heart/) December 26, 2025 Study by researchers at the Technion finds that injecting cancerous serum in mice decreased cardiac fibrosis — paving the way for innovative therapies A discovery by Prof. Ami Aronheim and his team at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology shows that the growth of cancerous tumors may actually combat cardiac dysfunction and reduce fibrosis, the scarring process that... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/in-surprising-breakthrough-scientists-in-israel-find-cancer-may-help-heal-the-failing-heart/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-6.png) ## [Medicine from Within](https://technionuk.org/news-post/medicine-from-within/) December 23, 2025 Pioneering technology developed at the Technion enables the production of drugs inside the body using live bacteria Technion researchers have developed an innovative approach that allows drugs to be produced inside the human body. The new technology, developed at the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, uses live bacteria that manufacture the therapeutic substance. The researchers’ findings... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/medicine-from-within/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-4.png) ## [Order from Chaos](https://technionuk.org/news-post/order-from-chaos/) December 15, 2025 Researchers at the Technion and their colleagues in China have discovered the emergence of photon “swirling” in disordered nanometric systems The journal Nature Materials reports the discovery of “hidden order” in systems that are disordered in space and time. The breakthrough was achieved by Prof. Erez Hasman from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Helen Diller Quantum Center... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/order-from-chaos/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image.jpeg) ## [Breaking electrolysis: Inside the Israeli startup betting on...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/breaking-electrolysis-inside-the-israeli-startup-betting-on-cheap-green-hydrogen/) December 14, 2025 H2Pro believes it can slash costs and clean up one of the world’s dirtiest industries. In the Caesarea industrial zone, an Israeli startup is working on a technology that could help reinvent one of the world’s most polluting industries. H2Pro, founded in 2019 after a chance bus ride conversation between two Technion professors and later led by... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/breaking-electrolysis-inside-the-israeli-startup-betting-on-cheap-green-hydrogen/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-2.png) ## [Cornell Tech Hosts First-Ever Summit on Disability, Access,...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/cornell-tech-hosts-first-ever-summit-on-disability-access-and-ai/) November 20, 2025 Cornell Tech hosted the inaugural Disability and Access in Tech and AI Summit on Oct. 9-10 on its Roosevelt Island campus, bringing together researchers, technologists, and community advocates to explore how disability and accessibility intersect with innovation. The summit welcomed speakers, students, faculty, alumni, and community members from Cornell’s Ithaca campus, New York City, and around the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/cornell-tech-hosts-first-ever-summit-on-disability-access-and-ai/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-1.png) ## [Animals Revolutionise Future of Organ Transplants](https://technionuk.org/news-post/animals-revolutionise-future-of-organ-transplants/) November 11, 2025 Pigs have long carried a bad reputation. They are often described as dirty, greedy animals that eat everything in sight and spend their days lying around. In reality, none of these stereotypes are true. Pigs are intelligent, have a highly developed sense of smell and like to stay clean. They often roll in mud not because of... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/animals-revolutionise-future-of-organ-transplants/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image-2.png) ## [Excel Turns 40: Meet the Israeli Team Behind...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/excel-turns-40-meet-the-israeli-team-behind-it/) November 11, 2025 Last Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary of Excel, one of the most powerful and influential tools ever created by the global software industry. When Microsoft’s now-legendary spreadsheet program was born — originally for Apple’s rival Macintosh computer — it wasn’t the first of its kind. Its predecessor, Lotus 1-2-3, still dominated the market. What began as a... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/excel-turns-40-meet-the-israeli-team-behind-it/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image-6.jpeg) ## [Doing Well by Doing Good](https://technionuk.org/news-post/doing-well-by-doing-good/)  November 6, 2025 I’ll never forget my first visit to the Technion in my early twenties. Visiting the engineering department with my parents, themselves devoted ATS supporters, we watched a professor conduct an aerodynamics experiment with nothing more than a hairdryer. That brilliant mind, working with limited resources, embodied Israeli ingenuity at its finest. Following in my parents’ footsteps, I’ve... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/doing-well-by-doing-good/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image.png) ## [Propelling the Future: The Possibilities of High-Speed Flight](https://technionuk.org/news-post/propelling-the-future-the-possibilities-of-high-speed-flight/) November 5, 2025 Imagine: After a business lunch in Tel Aviv, you’re back in New York City in time for dinner. Your teen aces her afternoon math exam in Boston before kicking her way to victory at a twilight soccer match in Los Angeles. Academic researchers are discovering new minerals on their weekly expeditions to the moon. You’re looking forward... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/propelling-the-future-the-possibilities-of-high-speed-flight/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-2.jpeg) ## [Dr. Yossi Vardi Receives Israeli Presidential Medal of...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/dr-yossi-vardi-receives-israeli-presidential-medal-of-honor/) October 22, 2025 President Isaac Herzog this evening, (Wednesday, 22 October 2025), conferred the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor upon nine distinguished laureates from diverse fields, in recognition of their lifelong contribution to the State of Israel and the Jewish people. The ceremony took place at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, in the presence of U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/dr-yossi-vardi-receives-israeli-presidential-medal-of-honor/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image-1.png) ## [Can Pink Floyd Help Treat Alzheimer’s?](https://technionuk.org/news-post/can-pink-floyd-help-treat-alzheimers/) October 17, 2025 The study was led by Prof. Avi Schroeder and Dr. Patricia Mora-Raimundo at the Technion. Their music is one of the most influential examples of mind-altering psychedelic rock. But scientists say listening to Pink Floyd really does have an effect on your brain cells – and could make them more susceptible to future treatments for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/can-pink-floyd-help-treat-alzheimers/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-6.png) ## [When Triumph Turns to Turmoil: Omer Sabary’s Story](https://technionuk.org/news-post/when-triumph-turns-to-turmoil-omer-sabarys-story/) October 12, 2025 \[tb-youtube-iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Snsf1RJiPas"\] For Omer Sabary, life changed almost overnight. Days after winning top honors at Technion Pitch Night in New York City — a competition for t:hub students to pitch the next wave of Israeli startups — Iranian missiles rained down on Israel. His apartment was destroyed, his loved ones were in danger, and his world turned... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/when-triumph-turns-to-turmoil-omer-sabarys-story/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-1.jpeg) ## [The robots inside your belly](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-robots-inside-your-belly/) October 7, 2025 Israel’s PillCam revolutionized GI imaging, and now others are following that success with other non invasive solutions that journey through the body. Every list of the greatest Israeli inventions includes PillCam. PillCam is a video camera swallowed like a vitamin pill. It travels through the gastrointestinal tract, sending clear images to the physician on its way out... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-robots-inside-your-belly/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/3731a89b-beae-11a4-bc67-15cf5d8f731e.png.webp) ## [FDA Issues Clearance for ReWalk 7 Exoskeleton &...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/fda-issues-clearance-for-rewalk-7-exoskeleton-medicare-ruling-establishes-rewalk-as-medically-necessary/) June 25, 2025 This milestone follows significant developments including the 2023 FDA clearance of ReWalk 6.0 for stairs and curbs usage, and the 2024 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) national reimbursement policy approval for qualified beneficiaries. The company, which made history in 2014 with the first FDA-cleared exoskeleton medical device for SCI patients, will commence ReWalk 7 sales... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/fda-issues-clearance-for-rewalk-7-exoskeleton-medicare-ruling-establishes-rewalk-as-medically-necessary/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image-3.jpeg) ## [Four Technion Students and Alumni Named to Forbes...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/four-technion-students-and-alumni-named-to-forbes-israel-30-under-30/) May 28, 2025 From Artificial Intelligence to Aerospace Medicine, These Rising Stars Are Shaping the Future The Technion is proud to celebrate the inclusion of four exceptional students and alumni on this year’s Forbes Israel 30 Under 30 list. Their groundbreaking achievements span artificial intelligence, space medicine, and deep-tech innovation—each one a shining example of how Technion graduates are making... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/four-technion-students-and-alumni-named-to-forbes-israel-30-under-30/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image-2.jpeg) ## [Neuroscientists uncover the key role of dopamine in...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/neuroscientists-uncover-the-key-role-of-dopamine-in-learning-new-motor-skills/) May 28, 2025 A new interdisciplinary study by researchers from the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Technion reveals a surprising insight: local release of dopamine—a molecule best known for its role in the brain's reward system—is a key factor in acquiring new motor skills... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/neuroscientists-uncover-the-key-role-of-dopamine-in-learning-new-motor-skills/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image-1.jpeg) ## [Rafael gears up for Iron Beam launch](https://technionuk.org/news-post/rafael-gears-up-for-iron-beam-launch/) May 28, 2025 The laser missile defense system will be managed by the newly established Energy Warfare Administration in Rafael's Land and Naval Systems Division. With Israel's Iron Beam laser missile defence system to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2025 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems today announced the establishment of a new Energy Warfare Administration in its Land and Naval Systems... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/rafael-gears-up-for-iron-beam-launch/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image-2.png) ## [Quantum Machines Releases Open-Source QUAlibrate Framework for Faster...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/quantum-machines-releases-open-source-qualibrate-framework-for-faster-quantum-calibration/) May 28, 2025 TEL AVIV, Israel, May 19, 2025 — Quantum Machines, the leading provider of advanced hybrid quantum-classical control solutions, announced today the release of QUAlibrate, an open-source framework for calibrating quantum computers. The framework dramatically shortens calibration times and provides a comprehensive solution for creating, executing, and sharing calibration protocols across different quantum computing platforms. By creating an open ecosystem,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/quantum-machines-releases-open-source-qualibrate-framework-for-faster-quantum-calibration/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image-1.png) ## [How AI is Ushering in a New Era...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/how-ai-is-ushering-in-a-new-era-of-robotic-surgery/) May 28, 2025 Medical robotics first entered general surgery in the 1980s with laparoscopic tools that enabled minimally invasive procedures, reducing incision size and recovery time. These early systems extended surgeons’ capabilities, transforming the surgical landscape. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a new era of precision and control in the operating room. Yet despite this progress, robotic systems... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/how-ai-is-ushering-in-a-new-era-of-robotic-surgery/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image.jpeg) ## [Beyond intuition: Using mathematical models to shape behaviour](https://technionuk.org/news-post/beyond-intuition-using-mathematical-models-to-shape-behaviour/) May 28, 2025 A new study introduces choice engineering—a powerful new way to guide decisions using math instead of guesswork. By applying carefully designed mathematical models, researchers found they could influence people's choices more effectively than relying on gut instincts or even traditional psychology. This discovery could pave the way for smarter, more ethical tools to improve decision-making in areas... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/beyond-intuition-using-mathematical-models-to-shape-behaviour/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Photo-by-EQRoy-via-Shutterstock-1520x855.jpg.webp) ## [Hertz partners with UVeye for AI-based vehicle maintenance](https://technionuk.org/news-post/hertz-partners-with-uveye-for-ai-based-vehicle-maintenance/) May 21, 2025 The AI-powered inspection system will complement manual inspections to improve efficacy and boost customer experience. Hertz, one of the world’s leading car rental companies, has partnered with Israeli AI-driven vehicle inspection systems UVeye to enhance its vehicle maintenance practices in the United States. Vehicle inspections in the rental industry have always relied on manual inspections. AI-based maintenance processes enhance... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/hertz-partners-with-uveye-for-ai-based-vehicle-maintenance/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SymfRG3gA_0_58_958_539_0_x-large.jpg.webp) ## [Somite AI secures $47.5 million Series A to...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/somite-ai-secures-47-5-million-series-a-to-expand-ai-platform-for-cell-therapy/) May 21, 2025 The company is developing DeltaStem, an AI-driven platform designed to improve the production of human cells for therapeutic use. Somite AI, a biotechnology company developing AI tools for human cell therapy, has raised over $47 million in a Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures. Other participants include Max Levchin’s SciFi Ventures, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/somite-ai-secures-47-5-million-series-a-to-expand-ai-platform-for-cell-therapy/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Ignite-DeepTech-1520x855.jpeg.webp) ## [10 Israeli deep-tech startups enter new Intel accelerator](https://technionuk.org/news-post/10-israeli-deep-tech-startups-enter-new-intel-accelerator/) May 21, 2025 The early-stage startups will benefit from a three-month partnership with the semiconductor giant and other multinational corporations. Ten of Israel’s brightest new hopes in the world of deep tech – complex innovations to solve the world’s toughest problems – have been selected for an intensive nurturing program. The early-stage startups will benefit from a three-month partnership with the semiconductor... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/10-israeli-deep-tech-startups-enter-new-intel-accelerator/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/h2pro-s-decoupled-water-electrolysis-technology-highlighted-in-nature-reviews-clean-technology-for-advancing-green-hydrogen-production-2025-05-16T073A483A13-053A00-image.webp.webp) ## [H2Pro’s Decoupled Water Electrolysis Technology Highlighted in Nature...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/h2pros-decoupled-water-electrolysis-technology-highlighted-in-nature-reviews-clean-technology-for-advancing-green-hydrogen-production/) May 21, 2025 Nature Reviews Clean Technology spotlights Decoupled Water Electrolysis (DWE) - a novel approach to green hydrogen production pioneered by H2Pro that solves key challenges in direct connection to solar and wind. For decades, water electrolysis has remained stagnant, relying on conventional technologies like alkaline and PEM, where ongoing development yields only incremental gains in overcoming the barriers... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/h2pros-decoupled-water-electrolysis-technology-highlighted-in-nature-reviews-clean-technology-for-advancing-green-hydrogen-production/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/between-the-sexes.jpg.webp) ## [Sex-based brain differences: Structure of a single neuron...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/sex-based-brain-differences-structure-of-a-single-neuron-in-c-elegans-provides-new-insights/) May 21, 2025 Is there a difference in brain structure between men and women? If we were to find such a difference in a single neuron, would it matter? One of the most useful models for studying these questions is the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans). This tiny worm has several characteristics that make it an excellent research model, one... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/sex-based-brain-differences-structure-of-a-single-neuron-in-c-elegans-provides-new-insights/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Shai-Shen-Orr-1160x700.jpg.webp.webp) ## [Cutting-Edge Immune Research at the Technion: Shaping the...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/cutting-edge-immune-research-at-the-technion-shaping-the-future-of-medicine/) March 13, 2025 Prof. Shai Shen-Orr of the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine showcased his lab’s trailblazing efforts in harnessing computational tools and innovative methodologies to redefine our understanding of the immune system. A leading immunologist and director of the Zimin Institute of AI Solutions in Healthcare at the Technion and the new Technion Institute for Healthy Aging,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/cutting-edge-immune-research-at-the-technion-shaping-the-future-of-medicine/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nagel-1-1160x700.jpg.webp.webp) ## [The “Nagel Committee Report”: Evolving Israel’s Defence Strategy](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-nagel-committee-report-evolving-israels-defence-strategy/) March 13, 2025 Jacob Nagel, a brigadier general who still serves about 80 days a year in the reserves, is one of Israel’s foremost security experts and has served as acting national security adviser. He is also a Technion alum and visiting professor who heads the Technion’s Advanced Defense Research Institute and is a senior fellow at the Foundation for... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-nagel-committee-report-evolving-israels-defence-strategy/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image.png) ## [Brain Surgery’s Billion-Dollar Woman](https://technionuk.org/news-post/brain-surgerys-billion-dollar-woman/) March 3, 2025 Nora Nseir, the founder and co-CEO of Nurami Medical, knows that the Haifa-based biomed company’s groundbreaking product may not seem particularly impressive at first glance. It looks like a plain white bandage, just 5 cm in width and length, but if everything goes according to plan, it could fundamentally change the way doctors treat brain and spinal... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/brain-surgerys-billion-dollar-woman/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Lihi-Zelnik-Manor-1-1160x700.jpg.webp) ## [Reach Out and Touch the Future](https://technionuk.org/news-post/reach-out-and-touch-the-future/) February 26, 2025 What if the digital world offered not just sight and sound but also the ability to feel? Imagine a future where technology allows us not only to see and hear each other from great distances but also to feel  – examining a sick patient or tucking in a grandchild from across the globe. Techion Professor Lihi Zelnik-Manor is... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/reach-out-and-touch-the-future/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/screenshot-2025-01-17-at-13-32-32.webp) ## [Why Israel and the world love the Technion](https://technionuk.org/news-post/why-israel-and-the-world-love-the-technion/) February 17, 2025 Technion plays a crucial role in Israel’s infrastructure, security and economy. Industries in which it has made life-changing advancements include energy, water and healthcare, and it’s impossible to look at the diverse student body, 20 per cent of whom are Arab, and not feel hope. There’s a saying – conveyed in many ways – that to love... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/why-israel-and-the-world-love-the-technion/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/606556.jpeg.webp) ## [Sitting down with an IDF reservist: Student, spouse,...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/sitting-down-with-an-idf-reservist-student-spouse-father-warrior/) February 6, 2025 "When I return from reserve duty, I need to rest but usually cannot, as there is work, studies, exams, and family life to catch up on. But I am proud and happy to serve, like all us reservists." Meet Amotz , an IDF combat reservist now serving another long stretch, warrior, Technion student and teaching assistant, spouse,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/sitting-down-with-an-idf-reservist-student-spouse-father-warrior/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AA1xWtg9.img_.jpeg.webp) ## [Study reveals how certain proteins assemble as soon...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/study-reveals-how-certain-proteins-assemble-as-soon-as-they-are-synthesised/) February 6, 2025 Proteins, the pillars of cellular function, often assemble into "complexes" to fulfill their functions. A study by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Weizmann Institute, in collaboration with the Technion, reveals why this assembly often begins during the very process of protein synthesis or "birth." These early interactions involve proteins whose stability depends on their association.... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/study-reveals-how-certain-proteins-assemble-as-soon-as-they-are-synthesised/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Big-INNOVATION-2025-1520x855.webp.webp) ## [3 Israeli companies win 2025 BIG Innovation Awards](https://technionuk.org/news-post/3-israeli-companies-win-2025-big-innovation-awards/) February 6, 2025 Business Intelligence Group Innovation Awards recognize ideas, organizations and people that are positioned to change how we experience the world. The Philadelphia-based Business Intelligence Group honored three Israeli companies at its 2025 BIG Innovation Awards, which “recognize all ideas, organizations and people – no matter how big or small – that are positioned to change how we... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/3-israeli-companies-win-2025-big-innovation-awards/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AdobeStock_1034260231-1160x700.jpeg.webp) ## [Technion Students Tackle Disability Challenges with Tech Innovation](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-students-tackle-disability-challenges-with-tech-innovation/) January 20, 2025 What if we could provide groundbreaking accessibility solutions to people with disabilities? How can technology be harnessed to offer unique solutions to people with disabilities? The Technion has designed a new course to empower students to do just that through social-technological entrepreneurship. Open to all Technion students as well as University of Haifa physiotherapy students, the course... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-students-tackle-disability-challenges-with-tech-innovation/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Web-Hero-Full-Width_Technion-Hero-1.webp) ## [On a Mission: A Woman Who Protects Her...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/on-a-mission-a-woman-who-protects-her-country-her-family-her-home/) September 10, 2024 “I’m part of the division that protects civilians in Israel and that makes me very proud,” said Technion alumna Maya Shnur. “Every morning when I go to work, I feel like I’m on a mission.” Shnur works at the vaunted Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems as the deputy general manager of Mergers, Acquisitions, and Subsidiaries... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/on-a-mission-a-woman-who-protects-her-country-her-family-her-home/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/AdobeStock_406745381-1-1160x700-1.webp) ## [Israeli Team Triumphs in FIRST Robotics Competition Amid...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-team-triumphs-in-first-robotics-competition-amid-war-challenges/) September 10, 2024 Despite the ongoing war and its effects on Israel’s younger population, an Israeli team won first place at the international robotics competition in Houston, Texas, at the end of April, for the first time in twenty years. This competition is run by a non-profit organization called FIRST which strives to expose students to STEM-related subjects through different... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-team-triumphs-in-first-robotics-competition-amid-war-challenges/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2149894471-1520x855-1.webp) ## [Noninvasive early heart-disease detection with AI](https://technionuk.org/news-post/noninvasive-early-heart-disease-detection-with-ai/) September 10, 2024 In the time it takes to read this article, several people in the United States will likely experience a heart attack — according to the CDC, someone in the US suffers from one every 40 seconds. That morbid statistic highlights the importance of coronary artery disease detection methods, and companies developing them. One such company is Israeli startup AccuLine,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/noninvasive-early-heart-disease-detection-with-ai/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/AdobeStock_660839845-1-1160x700-1.webp) ## [Can Good Thoughts Heal the Heart?](https://technionuk.org/news-post/can-good-thoughts-heal-the-heart/) September 10, 2024 “Stay positive,” we’re told when suffering from an illness. It’s easy to dismiss such comments as platitudes from well-meaning friends. But Technion scientists have demonstrated that activation of the brain’s reward system can boost recovery from a heart attack. Establishing the connection between the two can potentially lead to therapeutic avenues for intervention. “It’s time that both... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/can-good-thoughts-heal-the-heart/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Red-Dot-Design-2-768x768.jpg.webp) ## [Technion Industrial Design Graduate Wins Prestigious Design Award...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-industrial-design-graduate-wins-prestigious-design-award-for-designing-a-post-mastectomy-3d-printed-bra/) August 16, 2024 Maayan Kinsbursky, a graduate of the advanced degree program in industrial design at the Technion, has won the international Red Dot Design Award for her master’s project. The award ceremony will take place in Singapore on October 10, and the project will subsequently be exhibited at the Red Dot Design Museum, also in Singapore. The project was... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-industrial-design-graduate-wins-prestigious-design-award-for-designing-a-post-mastectomy-3d-printed-bra/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Prof.-Uri-Lesmes-1-682x1024.jpeg.webp) ## [Technion Researchers have discovered that adding proteins into...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-have-discovered-that-adding-proteins-into-processed-food-can-offer-significant-nutritional-and-health-benefits/) August 16, 2024 Maayan Kinsbursky, a graduate of the advanced degree program in industrial design at the Technion, has won the international Red Dot Design Award for her master’s project. The award ceremony will take place in Singapore on October 10, and the project will subsequently be exhibited at the Red Dot Design Museum, also in Singapore. The project was... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-have-discovered-that-adding-proteins-into-processed-food-can-offer-significant-nutritional-and-health-benefits/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image.png) ## [Where Israel’s Security Innovation Begins](https://technionuk.org/news-post/where-israels-security-innovation-begins/) August 9, 2024 The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology — established a quarter of a century before Israel became an independent nation — has been inexorably linked to the State’s security since its inception.   For 100 years, the Technion has been the technological backbone of Israel. Nearly all aspects of the nation’s industrial, agricultural, scientific, and defense capabilities have... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/where-israels-security-innovation-begins/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AdobeStock_56349902-1-1160x700.jpeg.webp) ## [Israel’s Next Chapter: Water Scarcity: The Technion’s Grand...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israels-next-chapter-water-scarcity-the-technions-grand-solution-for-israel-and-the-world/) August 7, 2024 Even before the establishment of the State of Israel, faculty, students, and alumni of the Technion helped develop and manage water resources in a desert land. They contributed to the national water carrier that brought water from the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) in the north to the drylands in the south. They improved technologies for water treatment,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israels-next-chapter-water-scarcity-the-technions-grand-solution-for-israel-and-the-world/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-1.png) ## [Aleph Farms redefines meat with a single cow...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/aleph-farms-redefines-meat-with-a-single-cow-named-lucy/) August 5, 2024 As the Israeli biotech start-up in Rehovot seeks regulatory approval abroad, its team assures that it will work in tandem with farmers, not against them If it tastes like beef, looks like beef, but doesn’t moo like beef – is it still a steak? In light of the arms race to create the perfect meat replacement, that’s the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/aleph-farms-redefines-meat-with-a-single-cow-named-lucy/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-15-at-11.49.12%E2%80%AFAM-1160x700.png.webp) ## [Dov Raviv: The Father of Israel’s Defense Systems](https://technionuk.org/news-post/dov-raviv-the-father-of-israels-defense-systems/) July 29, 2024 In the late 1970s, when no one thought it could be possible, Dov Raviv, a Technion alumnus, had a fantastical idea for a defensive weapon that could intercept and shoot down long-range incoming missiles. The idea developed into what would become the Arrow Antimissile System, the world’s first missile defense platform, and what would protect Israel from... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/dov-raviv-the-father-of-israels-defense-systems/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_472181971-1-1160x700.jpeg.webp) ## [Technion Trailblazers: Omer Schneider on Betting on Big...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-trailblazers-omer-schneider-on-betting-on-big-ideas/) May 20, 2024 No idea is too big in Start-Up Nation, and resilience and motivation are what make Israel’s bustling tech economy so successful. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Omer Schneider, former CEO and co-founder of cybersecurity company CyberX, about his time at the Technion and how he took his big idea all the way to an... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-trailblazers-omer-schneider-on-betting-on-big-ideas/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/pexels-pixabay-46169-1536x950.jpg.webp) ## [Power Play: Energy Platform Adapts IronDome Tech To...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/power-play-energy-platform-adapts-irondome-tech-to-optimise-grid/) May 20, 2024 Going from development on Israel’s world famous Iron Dome missile defense system to maximizing energy usage might sound a little odd, but to Ron Halpern, chief commercial officer at mPrest, the software company behind the platform, the transition was a natural one. “Iron Dome essentially is a real-time distributed asset optimisation system; the assets happened to be... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/power-play-energy-platform-adapts-irondome-tech-to-optimise-grid/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tech-guard.jpg.webp) ## [Israel Tech Guard builds new solutions to protect...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israel-tech-guard-builds-new-solutions-to-protect-citizens/) May 20, 2024 200+ volunteers from tech community speedily develop GenAI and computer vision-based solutions to address new challenges presented by the war. Israel Tech Guard, an all-volunteer, not-for-profit initiative empowering Israel’s defenses with the latest technologies, is looking to raise $2 million for rapid-pace initiatives designed to help protect the nation during and after the war. Formed on October... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israel-tech-guard-builds-new-solutions-to-protect-citizens/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GPOMN3_6433_l-1160x700.jpg.webp) ## [Inbal Kreiss: “I Spent My Entire Career Breathing,...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/inbal-kreiss-i-spent-my-entire-career-breathing-living-and-dreaming-space/) May 20, 2024 “Every time I’d bring him a project, he’d hand it back full of comments and tell me, ‘you can do better.’” Aerospace engineer Inbal Kreiss ’88 fondly recalled that lesson learned as a student from Technion Professor Yeshayahu Talmon. And that advice helped shape her career.   Kreiss, a graduate of the Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering, is today... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/inbal-kreiss-i-spent-my-entire-career-breathing-living-and-dreaming-space/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JPEG-image.jpeg) ## [Judith Hocherman-Frommer: Leading Defense Innovation for Israel](https://technionuk.org/news-post/judith-hocherman-frommer-leading-defense-innovation-for-israel/) April 19, 2024 Judith Hocherman-Frommer always envisioned an academic career at the Technion. After all, she spent 10 years there. She received three degrees in electrical engineering and control systems. After a postdoc at Princeton University, she taught as an adjunct lecturer for three years, while working full time at Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.   “I thought I would get some... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/judith-hocherman-frommer-leading-defense-innovation-for-israel/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Impact-Story-Hero-Neta-Bloom-1160x700-2.jpg.webp) ## [Neta Blum: A Woman of Many Firsts](https://technionuk.org/news-post/neta-blum-a-woman-of-many-firsts/) March 28, 2024 In a pivotal scene in the blockbuster film “Barbie,” the CEO of Mattel fumes: “No one rests until this doll is back in the box,” referring to Barbie’s escape from his toy universe into the real world (where, for instance, she swaps her pink high heels for some no-nonsense Birkenstocks.) Like the film’s “Barbie,” Technion alumna Neta... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/neta-blum-a-woman-of-many-firsts/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Prosthetic-hand-plays-piano-1-1160x700.jpeg.webp) ## [Giving Prosthetics a Hand](https://technionuk.org/news-post/giving-prosthetics-a-hand/) March 28, 2024 Despite advances in technology, providing amputees with prosthetics that mimic real limbs is an ongoing challenge. They may be more aesthetically pleasing than they used to be but are not necessarily practical. For example, a prosthetic hand may help wearers hold a cup and drink from it, but making the coffee, using a computer, or playing the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/giving-prosthetics-a-hand/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AdobeStock_60962332-1-1160x700.jpeg.webp) ## [U.S. Health Insurer Adds Israeli Migraine Treatment to...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/u-s-health-insurer-adds-israeli-migraine-treatment-to-coverage/) March 28, 2024 American non-profit health insurer Highmark has added an Israeli migraine treatment band to the items covered by its insurance policies. The Nerivio Remote Electrical Neuromodulation (REN) migraine band, developed by Netanya-based Theranica, is placed on the upper arm as soon as a migraine starts (or even used as a preventative measure), and vibrates at an intensity just below the patient’s... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/u-s-health-insurer-adds-israeli-migraine-treatment-to-coverage/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Impact-Iron-Dome-1160x700.jpg.webp) ## [The Technion: Protecting Israel for 100 Years](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-technion-protecting-israel-for-100-years/) March 18, 2024 The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology — established a quarter of a century before Israel became an independent nation — has been inexorably linked to the State’s security since its inception.   For 100 years, the Technion has been the technological backbone of Israel. Nearly all aspects of the nation’s industrial, agricultural, scientific, and defense capabilities have... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-technion-protecting-israel-for-100-years/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AdobeStock_269090452-1-1160x700.jpeg.webp) ## [Diagnosing ADHD in Five Minutes](https://technionuk.org/news-post/diagnosing-adhd-in-five-minutes/) March 18, 2024 Most of us recognize the tell-tale signs of ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) — the fidgety child who blurts out an answer before the question is completed; the adult who starts new tasks before finishing the old. Still, there is no clear-cut diagnosis, and students have faked symptoms to receive medication that helps them focus and pull all-nighters.  ... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/diagnosing-adhd-in-five-minutes/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/prism.jpg.webp) ## [Brain Activity Monitor Proves Efficacy in PTSD Therapy,...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/brain-activity-monitor-proves-efficacy-in-ptsd-therapy-study-finds/) March 11, 2024 A study by GrayMatters Health, which develops digital training therapies to help the brain regulate mental health care, has shown that its FDA-approved Prism device is effective in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  The device, now available in selected clinics in the US, shows a patient’s brain activity in the amygdala, the small region of the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/brain-activity-monitor-proves-efficacy-in-ptsd-therapy-study-finds/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Depositphotos_684309544_DS3.jpg.webp) ## [AI Tool Predicts Rocket Fire On Israel, Finds...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/ai-tool-predicts-rocket-fire-on-israel-finds-best-time-to-shower/) March 11, 2024 A data analytics company in Israel is offering its artificial intelligence tools to help predict where and when the country will suffer rocket attacks during the ongoing war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip – even suggesting the optimal time to take a shower without interruption.  Sisense which uses machine learning to analyze data for companies, has made... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/ai-tool-predicts-rocket-fire-on-israel-finds-best-time-to-shower/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rsz_depositphotos_598760118_l.jpg.webp) ## [Portal Provides Wartime Solutions for Israelis with Disabilities](https://technionuk.org/news-post/portal-provides-wartime-solutions-for-israelis-with-disabilities/) March 11, 2024 Israel was plunged into war on October 7, when Hamas terrorists from Gaza launched an unprecedented attack on the country’s southern border communities, killing 1,400 people, abducting hundreds and wounding thousands more.  And for the more than 1.5 million people in Israel living with disabilities, it has been a time of quiet suffering, frequently isolated and struggling... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/portal-provides-wartime-solutions-for-israelis-with-disabilities/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1-1160x700.jpeg.webp) ## [A New Step Toward Healing With Innovative Orthotic...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/a-new-step-toward-healing-with-innovative-orthotic-technology/) March 11, 2024 Kfar Aza resident Neta Portal woke up to the sound of warning sirens in her apartment with her partner Santiago on the morning of October 7. Despite hiding out in their safe room, terrorists penetrated the door with bullets before throwing a grenade that forced Neta and Santiago to flee from the apartment through a window. While... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/a-new-step-toward-healing-with-innovative-orthotic-technology/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Raveh-Daniella_credit-Hen-Galili-Technion-Spokesperson-Office-2024-02-1-1160x700.jpg.webp) ## [Making History: First Woman to Head the Faculty...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/making-history-first-woman-to-head-the-faculty-of-aerospace-engineering-at-the-technion/) March 4, 2024 Professor Daniella Raveh became dean of the Technion’s Faculty of Aerospace Engineering on January 1, 2024. She is the first woman to have obtained this position at the University. An alumna of the Faculty, she graduated with honors and went on to earn both a master’s and Ph.D. degree at the Technion. She became a prominent researcher... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/making-history-first-woman-to-head-the-faculty-of-aerospace-engineering-at-the-technion/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/rsz_11national-cancer-institute-0ybimoqqzt0-unsplash-2048x1899.jpg.webp) ## [New Tool Determines Cancer Patient Response To Immunotherapy](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-tool-determines-cancer-patient-response-to-immunotherapy/) February 26, 2024 Researchers at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa have developed a new tool to determine whether a cancer patient is predisposed to an advanced kind of treatment called immunotherapy.  The immune system contains “checkpoints” to prevent it from attacking cancer cells too strongly, as this would also potentially damage nearby healthy cells.  Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI)... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-tool-determines-cancer-patient-response-to-immunotherapy/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TECHNION.webp) ## [‘There are many very good technological universities, but...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/there-are-many-very-good-technological-universities-but-people-feel-that-we-have-something-different-here/) February 26, 2024 Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan says his university could play a critical role in helping Israel rebuild after the war because of the unique talent it offers. He spoke with Israel Hayom. In December, the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology will celebrate 100 years. Looking at the list of achievements over the years makes you realize how significant... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/there-are-many-very-good-technological-universities-but-people-feel-that-we-have-something-different-here/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/%D7%A4%D7%A0%D7%97%D7%A1-%D7%91%D7%95%D7%9B%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A126_-1160x700.jpg.webp) ## [Technion Heroes: Pinhas Buchris](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-heroes-pinhas-buchris/) February 18, 2024 Brigadier General (Ret.) Pinhas Buchris ’91 is a longtime pioneer of Israel’s security, dedicated to serving the State both on the frontlines and in various leadership positions. He’s also a man who lives by his words. Once, when asked what advice he would give to up-and-coming Technion students, he said: “If I have a message for (them),... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-heroes-pinhas-buchris/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screen-Shot-2024-02-15-at-9.55.25-AM-1160x700.png.webp) ## [Technion Heroes: Ovadia Harari](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-heroes-ovadia-harari/) February 16, 2024 When Ovadia Harari (z”l) ’64, M.Sc. ’67 immigrated from Egypt with his family as a youth, who could have imagined the trajectory his life would take, and the impact he would have on the State of Israel? From those humble beginnings, Mr. Harari went on to become one of the best aeronautical engineers Israel has ever produced,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-heroes-ovadia-harari/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BeeHero_Frame_Sensor_4-768x432.jpg-1.webp) ## [SENSORS MONITOR HONEYBEES SO THEY CAN POLLINATE BETTER](https://technionuk.org/news-post/sensors-monitor-honeybees-so-they-can-pollinate-better/) October 13, 2023 With Rosh Hashana honey in mind, ISRAEL21c visits an apiary to see how BeeHero produces insights for beekeepers and growers trying to feed a growing world. When I dip an apple slice in honey on the first night of Rosh Hashana this Friday, I’ll remember suiting up for a bee encounter at the largest private beekeeping operation... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/sensors-monitor-honeybees-so-they-can-pollinate-better/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ibex.jpeg.webp) ## [AI Platform Helps Pick Best Treatment For Breast...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/ai-platform-helps-pick-best-treatment-for-breast-cancer-patients/) October 13, 2023 An Israeli startup that uses artificial intelligence to diagnose cancer has unveiled a new solution that will help pathologists detect the specific treatments that will benefit breast cancer patients most.  Ibex Medical Analytics’ Galen Breast HER2 platform can accurately determine the expression in cancer slides of the protein HER2, which is responsible for the proliferation of breast... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/ai-platform-helps-pick-best-treatment-for-breast-cancer-patients/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/shutterstock_1672672963_Gorodenkoff_COVER.jpg) ## [AI matchmaker heralds new era in nano cancer...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/ai-matchmaker-heralds-new-era-in-nano-cancer-treatment/) October 13, 2023 Advanced technology identifies pairs of drugs that can fight disease together, in microscopic doses. Researchers have developed a pioneering AI “matchmaker” that pairs together existing cancer drugs for use in nanomedicine. Prescribing a combination of two or more medications is already an established practice – known as combination therapy — that can prove highly effective. But a team at Technion... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/ai-matchmaker-heralds-new-era-in-nano-cancer-treatment/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/climatech-2.jpg) ## [Israeli climate-tech delegation visits UK House of Lords](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-climate-tech-delegation-visits-uk-house-of-lords/) July 29, 2023 Reps from 10 startups spend four days meeting with British executives, investors and policymakers in collaborative events and discussions. A delegation of climate-tech innovators from Israel enjoyed a morning welcome reception at the British House of Lords, opening a groundbreaking event hosted by Lord Ian Austin from June 26-29. The UK-Israel Climate First Delegation was organized by... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-climate-tech-delegation-visits-uk-house-of-lords/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Institut_de_France_award_COVER-2.jpg) ## [Technion professor nabs French grant for green hydrogen...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-professor-nabs-french-grant-for-green-hydrogen-tech/) July 29, 2023 Prof. Gideon Grader awarded the Institut de France prize for developing the E-TAC process that enables splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. Prof. Gideon Grader from Israel’s Technion-Israel Institute of Technology was recently awarded the Grand Prix Scientifique research grant by the Institut de France for developing innovative green hydrogen technology. The Institut de France, a nonprofit organization founded in 1795... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-professor-nabs-french-grant-for-green-hydrogen-tech/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/energy-6212536_1280.jpg) ## [Affordable, Green Hydrogen — It Is Here, Near,...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/affordable-green-hydrogen-it-is-here-near-or-nowhere-in-sight-again/) July 29, 2023 News arrives from Israel’s Technion Institute that they have developed a stable catalyst that can split water at extravagantly low energy-levels – and haven’t ruled out being able to split water with energy levels obtainable from the sun. In fact, the hope of rapid transformation in the field is one of the reasons that AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/affordable-green-hydrogen-it-is-here-near-or-nowhere-in-sight-again/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/shutterstock_2075749978-e1689142555311-1520x855-2.jpg) ## [NEW TECH CLEARS SPACE JUNK, IMPROVES SATELLITE PROPULSION](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-tech-clears-space-junk-improves-satellite-propulsion/) July 29, 2023 An improved plasma thruster using Israeli technology can steer satellites out of harm’s way while using less power than chemical forms of propulsion. Space is getting crowded. In addition to the thousands of satellites already orbiting Earth, about 14,000 new satellites are expected to be launched by the end of the decade. That translates into about 9,000 tons... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-tech-clears-space-junk-improves-satellite-propulsion/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/503409-2.jpeg) ## [Researchers develop ‘bionic bacteria’ that create better fuels,...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/researchers-develop-bionic-bacteria-that-create-better-fuels-chemicals/) July 29, 2023 Bacteria can be found everywhere, and some are bad and cause illnesses, but some do more good more than harm. There are thousands of kinds of bacteria – microscopic, single-celled organisms that are among the earliest known life forms on earth and live in every possible environment all over the world. They might be airborne or found... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/researchers-develop-bionic-bacteria-that-create-better-fuels-chemicals/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/image-3.jpeg) ## [Meat-Alternative Startup Partners With Nestlé Vegetarian Brand](https://technionuk.org/news-post/meat-alternative-startup-partners-with-nestle-vegetarian-brand/) July 2, 2023 Israeli food-tech startup More Foods has announced a new partnership with Tivall, a vegetarian frozen food brand owned by food giant Osem-Nestlé.  More Foods makes high-protein, high-fiber meat alternatives from pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Its products are served in over 100 Israeli restaurants as well as restaurants in the UK and France.  The startup says its high-protein product uses the seeds in... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/meat-alternative-startup-partners-with-nestle-vegetarian-brand/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/image-2.jpeg) ## [Taxis In The Sky: Israel’s Answer To Terrible...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/taxis-in-the-sky-israels-answer-to-terrible-traffic/) July 2, 2023 The daily commute for many Israelis means long hours by bus or car, navigating a gridlocked central Israel – the heart of the country’s business sector.  Israel’s traffic jams are notorious. In 2021, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said that the country’s transportation infrastructure was in worse shape than most of its other members – and... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/taxis-in-the-sky-israels-answer-to-terrible-traffic/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/image.jpeg) ## [Israeli Underground Scanner Startup Expands Into The UK](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-underground-scanner-startup-expands-into-the-uk/) July 2, 2023 A startup that generates detailed 3D maps of underground utilities without the need for excavation is expanding into the UK as part of a project with one of the country’s largest railway infrastructure companies.  Tel Aviv-based Exodigo helps companies carry out construction projects by combining 3D imaging and AI technologies with GPR (ground penetrating radar) and electromagnetic sensors to... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-underground-scanner-startup-expands-into-the-uk/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/52994349928_5c0475c985_o.jpg-2.webp) ## [Winners of the EuroTech Future Award: Researching Sustainability...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/winners-of-the-eurotech-future-award-researching-sustainability-and-innovation-for-a-sustainable-world/) July 2, 2023 Three researchers have been awarded top honors in the EuroTech Future Award, beating out 34 other participants. The jury evaluated the impact of the candidates’ work on achieving global sustainability goals, the excellence of their research, and their ability to effectively communicate their research to non-experts, including policymakers and citizens. Anders Bjarklev, President of the Technical University... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/winners-of-the-eurotech-future-award-researching-sustainability-and-innovation-for-a-sustainable-world/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Aleph_Cuts_COVER-1100x675-2.jpg) ## [Inside the startup creating the future of food...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/inside-the-startup-creating-the-future-of-food-production/) July 2, 2023 In a 1931 essay, Winston Churchill wrote about how he sees the future of food production: “We shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing, by growing these parts separately under a suitable medium,” he wrote. Fast forward some 90 years, and Churchill’s prediction is coming true, thanks in... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/inside-the-startup-creating-the-future-of-food-production/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Feature_99-2.jpg) ## [PROF. BENI CUKUREL: 3D PRINTED JET ENGINES, A...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/prof-beni-cukurel-3d-printed-jet-engines-a-micro-gas-turbine-revolution-and-the-future-of-energy/) July 2, 2023 In a huge step towards the future of power generation and propulsion, a team led by Associate Professor Beni Cukurel at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, has designed a micro gas turbine using additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing. This revolutionary development presents an ingenious approach towards the ‘Design for Additive Manufacturing’ principle, significantly challenging... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/prof-beni-cukurel-3d-printed-jet-engines-a-micro-gas-turbine-revolution-and-the-future-of-energy/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/mfrack_realistic_photo_of_small_atom_reactors_future_city_using_e19b3a22-5230-4b68-a88b-95c6ac5b8ca7-2.png) ## [The Solar-to-Hydrogen Breakthrough: A New Era of Clean...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-solar-to-hydrogen-breakthrough-a-new-era-of-clean-energy/) July 2, 2023 The quest for clean and sustainable energy sources has been a pressing concern for researchers and environmentalists alike. With the world’s population growing at an unprecedented rate, the demand for energy is higher than ever before. Traditional fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, are not only finite resources but also major contributors to greenhouse... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-solar-to-hydrogen-breakthrough-a-new-era-of-clean-energy/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image.jpeg) ## [Charlotte Vogt: The Spectroscopist Probes Catalysts to Accelerate...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/charlotte-vogt-the-spectroscopist-probes-catalysts-to-accelerate-the-worlds-transition-to-clean-energy/) May 30, 2023 atalysts spur the world’s economy, but they still hold many mysteries. “One-third of global gross domestic product relies on catalysts, and yet do we really understand how they operate under working conditions? Absolutely not,” says Charlotte Vogt, an assistant professor of chemistry at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology. Vogt is determined to fill that knowledge gap. Her research... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/charlotte-vogt-the-spectroscopist-probes-catalysts-to-accelerate-the-worlds-transition-to-clean-energy/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/537697-2.webp) ## [Devastating baldness disease can develop even without genetic...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/devastating-baldness-disease-can-develop-even-without-genetic-involvement-israeli-study/) May 30, 2023 About one person in 50 – equally in men and women –will suffer from alopecia areata at some point in their life. Haifa researchers have found a non-genetic cause for alopecia areata baldness, which triggered the surprising incident at the the 94th Academy Awards in which actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock after he joked about Smiths wife’s... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/devastating-baldness-disease-can-develop-even-without-genetic-involvement-israeli-study/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AvyShtub-267x267-1.jpg) ## [Students Collaborate with Startups in ‘New Product Development’...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/students-collaborate-with-startups-in-new-product-development-course/) May 30, 2023 In October 2023, Professor Emeritus Avraham Shtub of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, will offer his course "New Product Development" as a Global Network online course for the ninth time. While the content is similar, the course has evolved over the years. In 2014, "New Product Development" was among the first small network online courses (SNOCs) offered... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/students-collaborate-with-startups-in-new-product-development-course/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Feature_99-2.jpg) ## [Jet Engine Printed As a Complete Assembly](https://technionuk.org/news-post/jet-engine-printed-as-a-complete-assembly/) May 30, 2023 While the micro turbojet engine may be small – weighing only eight pounds – it remains a startling chunk of Inconel. The engine is a single, complete assembly, including all rotating and stationary components. The turbojet was designed in Creo CAD software, using Inconel as the material and an EOS 3D metal printer as the production machine. “The... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/jet-engine-printed-as-a-complete-assembly/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/pexels-angela-roma-7480009-e1683797051992-1024x591-2.jpg) ## [Israeli Innovators Fix Their Gaze On Eye Health](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-innovators-fix-their-gaze-on-eye-health/)  May 30, 2023 Israel’s ophthalmologists are getting a boost from innovators developing solutions for eye diseases and eye health.  “I think we can see how this industry has matured in Israel, both on the management side, and in the sense of understanding what to develop, and how to develop it,” says Dr. Barak Azmon, a pioneering entrepreneur in the country’s... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-innovators-fix-their-gaze-on-eye-health/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/technion-1024x682-2.jpg) ## [Technion, Toronto University Collaborating On AI In Medicine](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-toronto-university-collaborating-on-ai-in-medicine/) May 30, 2023 The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology is teaming up with Toronto University on the use of artificial intelligence in the field of medicine.  The collaboration sees the faculty and students from Technion’s Artificial Intelligence Hub (Tech.AI) and the Canadian university’s Center for AI in Medicine (T-CAIREM) teaming up to develop working practices for “the medicine of the future,”... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-toronto-university-collaborating-on-ai-in-medicine/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-02-at-11.42.01-2-e1675337165376.jpeg) ## [Sir Michael Heller](https://technionuk.org/news-post/sir-michael-heller/) February 2, 2023 The President and Faculty of the Technion together with our Honorary President, Chairman, Trustees and Staff of Technion UK, deeply mourn the passing of Sir Michael Heller. A Guardian and Hon Doctor of the Technion, Sir Michael was Co-Chairman of Technion UK for over 20 years and was always ready to lead, guide and advise. The Sir... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/sir-michael-heller/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Rechargeable-Silicon-Battery.jpg) ## [Rechargeable silicon battery for renewable energy storage](https://technionuk.org/news-post/rechargeable-silicon-battery-for-renewable-energy-storage/) August 11, 2022 The increased demand for sustainable energy sources prompted research groups to focus on battery research in order to store large-scale grid energy in a manageable and reliable manner. In addition, the rising demand of the electric vehicle industry, which mainly relies on current Li-ion battery technology, is expected to strain the current lithium production and divert it from more... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/rechargeable-silicon-battery-for-renewable-energy-storage/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/rechargeable-silicon-b-2.jpg) ## [Rechargeable silicon batteries](https://technionuk.org/news-post/rechargeable-silicon-batteries/) August 11, 2022 A team of researchers from the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology has developed a proof-of-concept for a novel rechargeable silicon (Si) battery, as well as its design and architecture that enables Si to be reversibly discharged and charged. Led by Professor Yair Ein-Eli of the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, the team proved via systematic experimental works... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/rechargeable-silicon-batteries/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/formula-1-2.jpg) ## [Technion unveils its first autonomous electric Formula car](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-unveils-its-first-autonomous-electric-formula-car/) August 11, 2022 The Formula Student competition in Europe this summer is a platform for new technological developments.   The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Formula racecar team unveiled the first-ever autonomous electric vehicle in the team’s history since 2012. They designed and built it for the Formula Student International Design Competition in Europe next month. The Technion team placed first at the Formula... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-unveils-its-first-autonomous-electric-formula-car/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Inside-Food-Science-2.jpg) ## [Inside the Technion Institute – leading Israel’s foodtech...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/inside-the-technion-institute-leading-israels-foodtech-revolution/) August 11, 2022 Technion, Israel’s Institute of Technology is the oldest university in the country and one of the leading universities in the world.   Its Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering is a unique department where expertise from many disciplines comes together. Israel is a global centre of food and agri-tech, producing remarkable innovations, and attracting astonishing levels of investment. But, like... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/inside-the-technion-institute-leading-israels-foodtech-revolution/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/7-26-22-Tamar-koren-2160x1200.jpg.webp.jpeg) ## [Israeli tech leader launches new human health collaboration...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-tech-leader-launches-new-human-health-collaboration-to-solve-urgent-real-world-problems/) August 11, 2022 If thinking you’re sick can make you feel sick, is there a way to train your brain — and your body — to reverse that process and restore you to health? That’s the central question that Tamar Koren, an MD-PhD candidate at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa focused on psychosomatic illness, is researching. Professor Shai... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-tech-leader-launches-new-human-health-collaboration-to-solve-urgent-real-world-problems/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Autotalks-_ZooZ-2.jpg) ## [New handlebar device protects cyclists and scooter riders](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-handlebar-device-protects-cyclists-and-scooter-riders-2/) August 11, 2022 Wireless V2X technology developed in Israel alerts motorists and two-wheel vehicle riders to each other’s presence. An affordable device that alerts cyclists and scooter riders to the danger of unseen motorists could prevent many accidents globally, says Israel-based Autotalks. The company uses V2X (vehicle-to-everything) technology to connect two-wheelers with other road users and warn them of each other’s... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-handlebar-device-protects-cyclists-and-scooter-riders-2/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/makeup-2.jpg) ## [Recreate Any Celebrity’s Makeup Look With Artificial Intelligence](https://technionuk.org/news-post/recreate-any-celebritys-makeup-look-with-artificial-intelligence/) August 11, 2022 Software scans picture and identifies best-match beauty products for customers The power of AI now allows you to instantly see how you’d look wearing the makeup of your favorite celebrity or influencer. Simply upload a picture of any makeup look, and let the algorithm work its magic. Tel Aviv-based startup Mistrix applies a hyper-realistic digital filter that is personally... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/recreate-any-celebritys-makeup-look-with-artificial-intelligence/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/shutterstock_1014984952.jpg-2.webp) ## [The Return of BioTech: 4 Promising Companies to...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-return-of-biotech-4-promising-companies-to-consider-as-biotech-eyes-a-recovery/) August 11, 2022 The pharmaceutical industry is considered one of the important sectors growth investors should focus on because of continuous research and development of new medicines, as well as commercialisation. The development of new vaccines and medications for COVID-19 attracted a lot of investor attention in 2020, which caused biotech stock prices to skyrocket. This trend continued until 2021,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-return-of-biotech-4-promising-companies-to-consider-as-biotech-eyes-a-recovery/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/bre-768x512-1.jpeg) ## [How Mother’s Milk Inspired The Newest Superfood](https://technionuk.org/news-post/how-mothers-milk-inspired-the-newest-superfood/) July 21, 2022 This Israeli startup finds key ingredients in nature that are also found in breast milk The ingredients that make mother’s milk the best possible thing for a baby will now be available for grownups. Israeli food tech startup Maolac uses an algorithm that matches the key proteins in breast milk with alternative sources found in mushrooms, algae,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/how-mothers-milk-inspired-the-newest-superfood/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/EcoMotion-main-1168x657-1.jpg) ## [Why Israel is driving mobility innovation in Michigan](https://technionuk.org/news-post/why-israel-is-driving-mobility-innovation-in-michigan/) July 21, 2022 Chief mobility officer of Michigan, the heart of the US automotive industry, says Israeli companies are reinventing transportation infrastructure. “When we look outside of the United States for new technology, especially for mobility technology, there’s really only two places that have the technology applicable to the use cases that we have here,” says Trevor Pawl, chief mobility... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/why-israel-is-driving-mobility-innovation-in-michigan/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Autotalks-_ZooZ-768x432-2.jpg) ## [New handlebar device protects cyclists and scooter riders](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-handlebar-device-protects-cyclists-and-scooter-riders/) July 21, 2022 Wireless V2X technology developed in Israel alerts motorists and two-wheel vehicle riders to each other’s presence. An affordable device that alerts cyclists and scooter riders to the danger of unseen motorists could prevent many accidents globally, says Israel-based Autotalks. The company uses V2X (vehicle-to-everything) technology to connect two-wheelers with other road users and warn them of each other’s... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-handlebar-device-protects-cyclists-and-scooter-riders/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/doctorpatient2-1024x545-2.jpeg) ## [How Military Intelligence Is Helping Doctors Combat Patient-Data...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/how-military-intelligence-is-helping-doctors-combat-patient-data-overload/) July 21, 2022 Two-minute AI profile saves physician from time-consuming trawl of medical records The average doctor’s appointment lasts about 20 minutes — 30 if you’re lucky. The physician sees dozens of patients, many with complex histories and taking a range of medications. Every detail is important, but there’s no way a doctor can keep track of it all. Enter... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/how-military-intelligence-is-helping-doctors-combat-patient-data-overload/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/shutterstock_smartphonehealth-1168x657-1.jpg) ## [13 ways smartphones are revolutionizing healthcare](https://technionuk.org/news-post/13-ways-smartphones-are-revolutionizing-healthcare/) July 21, 2022 These Israeli companies use mobile phones to gather and/or transmit health data and keep tabs on chronic conditions. Social entrepreneur Ariel Beery and optics expert David Levitz had the inspiration to use the built-in camera of a smartphone to screen for cervical cancer — the fourth most common cancer affecting women globally and the second most common... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/13-ways-smartphones-are-revolutionizing-healthcare/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/zavit-drone1-696x318-2.jpg) ## [The Robotic Farmers of the Future](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-robotic-farmers-of-the-future/) July 21, 2022 Israeli researchers from the Technion are developing a solution that addresses the shortages in seasonal harvesters: robots that pick fruit for us. Throughout history, early summer has often signaled the time to harvest. Harvesting, of course, has evolved considerably. As opposed to ancient times when mobilizing the whole community was necessary to fully harvest grain, there are... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-robotic-farmers-of-the-future/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/aab3e5d0ef33c9308f078d1befed6746-2.webp) ## [Israel to spend over $1m on academic research...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israel-to-spend-over-1m-on-academic-research-into-new-food-technologies/) July 21, 2022 Funding will be used to support more than a dozen studies A new university grant program in Israel with a budget of over $1 million will support researchers in their quest for new food technologies. The ministries of Agriculture and Innovation, Science and Technology initiated the program with an emphasis on alternative proteins. The ministries launched a... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israel-to-spend-over-1m-on-academic-research-into-new-food-technologies/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/495545-2-1.webp) ## [Technion researchers solving essential problem in AI field...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-solving-essential-problem-in-ai-field-study/) July 21, 2022 The study is related to a problem in AI and robotics called autonomous decision-making under uncertainty. Researchers at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology found a way to simplify decision-making and problem-solving under uncertainty in a way that reduces the amount of information computers need to analyze. A new peer-reviewed study published in the International Journal of Robotics Research, led by... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-solving-essential-problem-in-ai-field-study/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Forsight-team-from-website-2-2.jpeg) ## [Israel’s ForSight Robotics Raises $55 Million](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israels-forsight-robotics-raises-55-million/) July 21, 2022 Forsight Raised $10 million in seed funding in March 2021. Israeli medtech startup ForSight Robotics is developing a surgical robotic platform to deliver what it describes as high precision and cost-effective vision-saving surgery. Forsight just raised $55 million in a Series A round of funding led by The Adani Group alongside existing investors Eclipse Ventures and Mithril Capital. Founded in 2020... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israels-forsight-robotics-raises-55-million/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/510437-2-1.webp) ## [Advanced nanosensor technology accurately monitors patient condition](https://technionuk.org/news-post/advanced-nanosensor-technology-accurately-monitors-patient-condition/) July 21, 2022 Technion-patented technology enables monitoring and early identification of changes in the condition of respiratory patients at home or in hospital. The Jerusalem Post has partnered with ExitValley, a digital platform that enables anyone to invest in Israel's start-up ecosystem and share in its success. In this article, we are pleased to introduce NanoVation-GS, an Israeli company that has... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/advanced-nanosensor-technology-accurately-monitors-patient-condition/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AIR_ONE_Face_courtesy_AIR-768x432-2.jpeg) ## [AIR unveils flying car prototype at Kentucky Derby](https://technionuk.org/news-post/air-unveils-flying-car-prototype-at-kentucky-derby/) June 24, 2022 Attendees get to experience virtual flights using an in-flight simulator of the personal electric plane, which should go on the market in 2024. In October 2021, ISRAEL21c reported that an Israeli flying car startup had started taking pre-orders for its personal electric plane (an eVTOL, short for “vertical takeoff and landing,” vehicle). Now AIR, the company behind this latest... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/air-unveils-flying-car-prototype-at-kentucky-derby/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Corn-field-in-Israel-768x432-2.jpg) ## [Study: Drip irrigation slashes corn’s environmental impact](https://technionuk.org/news-post/study-drip-irrigation-slashes-corns-environmental-impact/) June 24, 2022 Netafim analysis shows corn grown with drip irrigation releases 53% fewer carbon emissions compared to flood-irrigated corn. Corn is the third largest plant-based food source in the world and the most important crop in the United States, where 1.2 billion metric tons of corn were produced last year. Corn is also cultivated in China, South America, India, Ukraine and... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/study-drip-irrigation-slashes-corns-environmental-impact/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/electreon-circuit-2-2-2.jpg) ## [Israeli startup on track for ‘recharging roads’ project...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-startup-on-track-for-recharging-roads-project-at-italys-bergamo-airport/) June 24, 2022 Electreon demonstrates a prototype stretch of road to Italian ministers, company executives; luxury car firm Maserati expresses interest in installing tech too Israeli company Electreon, whose technology is integrated into roads that recharge the batteries of electric vehicles as they travel on them, is on track to design a lane for shuttles and service vehicles at Bergamo... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-startup-on-track-for-recharging-roads-project-at-italys-bergamo-airport/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/blood-pressure-1006790_1280-1024x682-2.jpg) ## [Israeli Firm SoniVie Gets FDA Approval For Hypertension...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-firm-sonivie-gets-fda-approval-for-hypertension-treatment/) June 24, 2022 Israeli medical device company SoniVie, announced on Sunday that it received Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its REDUCED1 (Renal Denervation using Ultrasonic Catheter EmitteD energy) pilot study to treat resistant hypertension patients with renal artery denervation using its proprietary therapeutic intra-vascular ultra-sound system, or TIVUS.  Renal denervation with TIVUS is a minimally... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-firm-sonivie-gets-fda-approval-for-hypertension-treatment/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/photo-1600443271879-ac4adddb2927.jpeg) ## [Blood is thicker than water. Israeli tech is...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/blood-is-thicker-than-water-israeli-tech-is-utilizing-that/) June 24, 2022 On this World Blood Donor Day, let’s explore some Israeli tech that is making a difference to one of our most vital components: our blood Hematological awareness is important as body vitality is exclusively dependent on blood flow. Blood is our natural producer of oxygen and carbon dioxide, and it is also a key mechanism for medical... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/blood-is-thicker-than-water-israeli-tech-is-utilizing-that/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ILAN-768x432-2-2.png) ## [Israel Latin America Network expands to US, Central...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israel-latin-america-network-expands-to-us-central-america/) June 24, 2022 ILAN founder aims to create warm ties with Israel among the growing Spanish-speaking population. The Israel Latin America Network (ILAN), established last year by Jewish Mexican-Syrian businessman and philanthropist Isaac Assa, is expanding to the United States, Costa Rica, Chile, Guatemala and other countries in Central America. “Over the last year we directly developed unique connections between... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israel-latin-america-network-expands-to-us-central-america/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1200px-Technion_%E2%80%93_Israel_Institute_of_Technology19-1024x627-2-2.jpg) ## [Technion, Rambam Establish Center For Translational Medicine](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-rambam-establish-center-for-translational-medicine/) June 24, 2022 The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and Rambam Health Care Campus together with philanthropists Andi and Larry Wolfe, announced the establishment of the Wolfe Center for Translational Medicine and Engineering The Technion is one of the few academic institutions in the world in which the Faculty of Medicine operates alongside engineering and scientific faculties. The university conducts extensive teaching and research activities in... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-rambam-establish-center-for-translational-medicine/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/technion-2.jpg) ## [Technion Signs Historic Deal With Moroccan University](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-signs-historic-deal-with-moroccan-university/) May 23, 2022 The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology signed a historic agreement with Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) this week to promote academic cooperation between the two universities. This document was said to be the first of its kind to be signed between these two institutions. An agreement to recognize the academic collaboration was signed by UM6P... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-signs-historic-deal-with-moroccan-university/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AAWXpQj.img-2.jpeg) ## [3D-printing method may curb reef devastation plaguing coral...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/3d-printing-method-may-curb-reef-devastation-plaguing-coral-ecosystems/) May 23, 2022 “We introduce a novel, customizable three-dimensional interface for producing scalable structures, utilizing real data collected from coral ecosystems,” explains Ph.D. student Natalie Levy. (April 29, 2022 / JNS) The world’s coral reefs are becoming extinct due to many factors such as global warming and accelerated urbanization in coastal areas, which places tremendous stress on marine life. “The rapid decline of... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/3d-printing-method-may-curb-reef-devastation-plaguing-coral-ecosystems/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ShowImage.ashx-2.jpeg) ## [What could sea creatures teach us about engineering?](https://technionuk.org/news-post/what-could-sea-creatures-teach-us-about-engineering/) May 23, 2022 A new Technion study looks at how marine organisms produce hard tissues from the materials available to them, and under harsh and hostile conditions. An international research group led by the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology has recently deciphered the process through which marine organisms develop their hard and durable skeletons. The wonders of underwater engineering... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/what-could-sea-creatures-teach-us-about-engineering/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/steak-750x375.jpg-2.webp) ## [Technion researchers use plants to grow meat](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-use-plants-to-grow-meat/) May 23, 2022 Israeli smart mobility company Innoviz Technologies, announced on MondGrowth of muscle tissue on a plant-based 'scaffold' marks another milestone in the development of cultivated meat using 3D bioprinting. A bioprinted plant-based "scaffolding" helps the successful cultivation of edible muscle fibers, researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have discovered. The development of cultivated meat, i.e. meat that does not involve... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-use-plants-to-grow-meat/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Innoviz_Technologies_Founders-2.jpg) ## [Innoviz Selected By One Of World’s Largest Vehicle...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/innoviz-selected-by-one-of-worlds-largest-vehicle-manufacturers-in-4b-deal/) May 23, 2022 Israeli smart mobility company Innoviz Technologies, announced on Monday that it has been selected by one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers to become its direct supplier of LiDar remote sensing solutions across several brands.  The company has not yet disclosed the name of the manufacturer but claims the partnership will increase Innoviz’s forward-looking book order by $4 billion to... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/innoviz-selected-by-one-of-worlds-largest-vehicle-manufacturers-in-4b-deal/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/4161106_143_81_858_483_0_large-2.jpg) ## [Israeli top Apple exec: If you’re looking for...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-top-apple-exec-if-youre-looking-for-engineering-talent-israel-is-the-place/) May 23, 2022 Israel-born Johny Srouji, the senior vice president and arguably the most influential figure at Apple after the company's CEO, lauds Israeli ingenuity as well as those working at the tech giant's Haifa-based R&D center, where the company's two state-of-the-art chips were developed Two new Mac facilities, Apple Watch R&D, facial recognition, storage controllers. All these were created... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-top-apple-exec-if-youre-looking-for-engineering-talent-israel-is-the-place/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/pixcell-cartridge-1168x657-2.jpg) ## [New blood test device saves chemo patients time...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-blood-test-device-saves-chemo-patients-time-and-energy/) May 23, 2022 PixCell Medical’s HemoScreen performs a CBC in five minutes, enabling infection-vulnerable patients to spend less time in the clinic environment. Chemotherapy patients are at major risk of infection because they are immunocompromised. Limiting the time they spend in hospitals or clinics for treatments could therefore be a lifesaver. Israeli company PixCell Medical can help by enabling cancer patients to... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-blood-test-device-saves-chemo-patients-time-and-energy/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AAWXrdy.img-2.jpeg) ## [The 12 Best Tech Inventions Of April 2022](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-12-best-tech-inventions-of-april-2022/) May 23, 2022 From Nikola Tesla to Alexander Graham Bell and George Washington Carver, some of our favorite historical figures are inventors. The love of invention also bleeds into our stories, resulting in characters like Doc Brown, Wayne Szalinski, and Tony Stark. Inventors participate in and build upon scientific advances, putting new knowledge to practical use. While some inventions don't... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-12-best-tech-inventions-of-april-2022/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/technion-morocco-768x432-2.jpg) ## [Technion signs historic agreement with Moroccan university](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-signs-historic-agreement-with-moroccan-university/) May 23, 2022 Document of academic cooperation is a first of its kind, signaling a new era of innovative partnership between the two institutions. Israel’s Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) signed a document of academic cooperation in a ceremony at Technion’s Haifa campus on March 31, a first for both institutions. UM6P focuses on... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-signs-historic-agreement-with-moroccan-university/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/F220505NRF33-640x400-2.jpg) ## [Ending Independence Day, Israel Prize event celebrates top...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/ending-independence-day-israel-prize-event-celebrates-top-contributors-to-country/) May 23, 2022 Awards go to founder of homeless shelter, pioneers of groundbreaking non-invasive cancer treatments, a singer, a theater actor and a linguist Wrapping up Independence Day celebrations, the Israel Prize, the country’s top civilian honor, was awarded on Thursday to ten citizens for their contributions to society, culture, and research. The diverse group of recipients included an actor,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/ending-independence-day-israel-prize-event-celebrates-top-contributors-to-country/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/iStock-1184711342-640x400-2.jpg) ## [‘Bio’ food, precision oncology to take center stage...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/bio-food-precision-oncology-to-take-center-stage-at-biomed-summit-in-tel-aviv/) May 23, 2022 Three-day annual conference, marking 20th year, brings together thousands of participants for newest innovations in medical and heath tech Some of the innovative scientific developments behind leading food technologies, as well as new cancer treatments, will take center stage at the upcoming Biomed Israel summit next week, an annual conference on life sciences and health tech that... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/bio-food-precision-oncology-to-take-center-stage-at-biomed-summit-in-tel-aviv/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/israel-2.jpg) ## [As Israel Turns 74, Get To Know Some...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/as-israel-turns-74-get-to-know-some-of-its-most-innovative-companies/) May 23, 2022 Israel is celebrating its 74th anniversary after a record-breaking year for its high-tech sector, with $5.6 billion raised in the first quarter of 2022 and over $25 billion raised through 2021. Indeed, the record fundraising should be praised, but it’s the incredible innovation and technological achievements that have kept Israeli companies at the top of their game this year in sectors... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/as-israel-turns-74-get-to-know-some-of-its-most-innovative-companies/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/pexels-artem-podrez-2.jpg) ## [Mitigating the effects of gender bias in clinical...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/mitigating-the-effects-of-gender-bias-in-clinical-trials/) April 12, 2022 Researchers develop a machine learning technology that rectifies the effects of underrepresentation of women in clinical trials. It is an open secret that women are underrepresented in clinical trials of new pharmaceuticals and other medical treatments. This has a significant impact on the female half of the population. A new article in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association by... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/mitigating-the-effects-of-gender-bias-in-clinical-trials/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/a-photo-of-a-display-on-a-tablet-and-womans-hand-pointing-to-something.jpg-2-scaled.webp) ## [AI Could Help Increase the IVF Success Rate](https://technionuk.org/news-post/ai-could-help-increase-the-ivf-success-rate/) April 12, 2022 Algorithms help doctors create better treatment plans for aspiring parents More than 8 million people have been born worldwide with the help of in vitro fertilization since 1978. In IVF, an egg is fertilized by sperm in the lab; the resulting clump of cells is transferred into a patient’s uterus. Although IVF techniques have advanced significantly in recent decades,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/ai-could-help-increase-the-ivf-success-rate/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ciechanover-TOI-1-640x400-2.jpg) ## [Lifting the veil of uncertainty around cancer treatments](https://technionuk.org/news-post/lifting-the-veil-of-uncertainty-around-cancer-treatments/) April 12, 2022 Israeli startup OncoHost predicts which specialized therapies will be most effective for late-stage cancer Cancer care is hit or miss. While some treatments can help specific patients, the same therapy could also have no effect or even cause further damage to others. A new blood test developed by an Israeli company offers doctors an additional layer of... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/lifting-the-veil-of-uncertainty-around-cancer-treatments/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1440_explainer_immune_system_feat-1030x580-2.jpg) ## [Explainer: The body’s immune system](https://technionuk.org/news-post/explainer-the-bodys-immune-system/) April 12, 2022 Meet the army of cells that make up the body’s health-protection squad Your immune system is probably something you ignore, at least until you get ill. Then you realize how important the immune system is. It’s all the various organs, cells and proteins spread throughout the body that protect us from bacteria, viruses and other potentially harmful... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/explainer-the-bodys-immune-system/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/antibiotics-medicine-health-2.webp) ## [Personal Antibiotic Prescriptions Halve Resistance Risk](https://technionuk.org/news-post/personal-antibiotic-prescriptions-halve-resistance-risk/) April 12, 2022 An Israeli research group says its artificially intelligent antibiotic-prescribing algorithm can cut the risk of antibiotic resistance by half. Antibiotics are essential to curing bacterial infections, but their overuse promotes the appearance and proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. "We wanted to understand how antibiotic resistance emerges during treatment and find ways to better tailor antibiotic treatment for each... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/personal-antibiotic-prescriptions-halve-resistance-risk/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/h2pro-green-hydrogen-systems-1536x505-2.png) ## [H2Pro Announces and Celebrates Laying The Cornerstone of...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/h2pro-announces-and-celebrates-laying-the-cornerstone-of-its-first-production-facility-capable-of-producing-600mw-year-of-green-hydrogen-systems/) April 12, 2022 H2Pro announces and celebrates laying the cornerstone of its first production facility, capable of producing 600MW/year of Green Hydrogen systems. The facility is the first of its kind in Israel and will produce affordable green hydrogen systems at scale based on H2Pro’s innovative E-TAC technology.  H2Pro announces the cornerstone ceremony for its new production facility (F1) in the Tzipporit industrial zone in Israel.... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/h2pro-announces-and-celebrates-laying-the-cornerstone-of-its-first-production-facility-capable-of-producing-600mw-year-of-green-hydrogen-systems/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Resugar_Lead-2-2.png) ## [Sugar replacement startup raises $3 million](https://technionuk.org/news-post/sugar-replacement-startup-raises-3-million/) April 12, 2022 SHOHAM, ISRAEL — Food technology startup Resugar raised $3 million in a Series A funding round. Founded in 2020 by Niv Ben-Ami and Ron Livny, Resugar is developing a sugar substitute for large-scale industrial use. It uses a proprietary enzymatic process developed in partnership with The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology to transform raw materials into... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/sugar-replacement-startup-raises-3-million/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1064054_0_0_1200_600_0_x-large-2.jpg) ## [Earth & Beyond incubator determined to transform Israel...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/earth-beyond-incubator-determined-to-transform-israel-into-newspace-leader/) April 12, 2022 The incubator plans to invest $125 million in space tech startups over the next eight years. “We want to be part of the NewSpace revolution,” says Director Ofer Asif The Earth & Beyond incubator is ready to take flight. Last month, the Earth & Beyond group, of which telecom company Spacecom is a partner, won the government... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/earth-beyond-incubator-determined-to-transform-israel-into-newspace-leader/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Petri-2.png) ## [Cells Can Break Down Protein Clumps, But Don’t...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/cells-can-break-down-protein-clumps-but-dont-know-when-to-do-it/) April 12, 2022 Cells contain certain chaperone proteins that can break down the protein clumps found in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Huntington’s disease, but don’t always activate the right proteins at the right time, a recent study shows. “\[The cells\] do not always realize there is a problem, or know how to solve it, even when they do in fact have the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/cells-can-break-down-protein-clumps-but-dont-know-when-to-do-it/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/501283-2.webp) ## [Malignant cells clever enough to learn and adapt,...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/malignant-cells-clever-enough-to-learn-and-adapt-study-suggests/) April 12, 2022 What makes it possible for cancer cells to spread and flourish despite radiotherapy, surgery to remove the initial tumor, chemotherapy and immunotherapy? Frin Left: Prof. Naama Brenner, Prof. Omri Barak and Aseel Shomar. They have proposed that cancer cells learn and adapt to their environment, enabling them to develop drug resistance.(photo credit: Rami Shelush, Technion spokesperson’s office)... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/malignant-cells-clever-enough-to-learn-and-adapt-study-suggests/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-19-at-15.30.54.png) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Lenses-Made-by-Shaping-Fluids-2.jpg) ## [Israelis are masters of food innovation. Here’s why](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israelis-are-masters-of-food-innovation-heres-why/) November 23, 2021 Put together Israel’s vast agricultural and technological knowhow, and you’ve got breakthroughs on a global scale. What is the recipe for meat and dairy without cows? Snacks and sauces with less sugar and salt? Long-lasting fresh produce and compostable food wrappers? A fast-growing, climate-threatened world is hungry for such recipes. Appropriately enough, the search began in the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israelis-are-masters-of-food-innovation-heres-why/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Lenses-Made-by-Shaping-Fluids-2.jpg) ## [Fabricating Complex Optical Components From Fluids – For...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/fabricating-complex-optical-components-from-fluids-for-eyewear-cameras-and-telescopes/) November 23, 2021 Inexpensive, fast method to make freeform optics could benefit applications from eyewear to telescopes. Researchers have developed a way to create freeform optical components by shaping a volume of curable liquid polymer. The new method is poised to enable faster prototyping of customized optical components for a variety of applications including corrective lenses, augmented and virtual reality,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/fabricating-complex-optical-components-from-fluids-for-eyewear-cameras-and-telescopes/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/rolls-team-2-2.jpg) ## [Brain’s psychosomatic response may induce actual healing](https://technionuk.org/news-post/brains-psychosomatic-response-may-induce-actual-healing/) November 23, 2021 In mice with active inflammation, suppressing the neurons that remembered it produced an immediate reduction in the inflammation. Your phone pings. It’s a message from a friend you met for drinks last night, who just tested positive for Covid-19. Your throat starts feeling scratchy. A short cough sputters out. Is your body temperature rising? You run to... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/brains-psychosomatic-response-may-induce-actual-healing/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/neurons-1773922_1280-2-2.jpeg) ## [Technion Scientists Develop Molecule That Could Slow Down...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-scientists-develop-molecule-that-could-slow-down-alzheimers-disease/) November 23, 2021 Israeli scientists from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have developed an artificial molecule that could inhibit the development of Alzheimer’s disease, conceivably paving the way for better treatment of the disease. The Technion scientists collaborated with The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CRNS) and published their findings in the weekly peer-reviewed Angewandte Chemie scientific journal published... 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[Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientists-devise-ai-based-system-for-personalized-antibiotic-treatment/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CAL247875_l-2-2-2.jpg) ## [“In the operating room, it doesn’t matter whether...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/in-the-operating-room-it-doesnt-matter-whether-youre-from-new-york-or-nazareth/) September 29, 2021 Alpha Omega, a revolutionary biomedical startup from Nazareth is valued at hundreds of millions of dollars and is writing a new and fascinating chapter in Israeli high tech history When Reem and Imad Younis launched the technological system they developed, it filled the biomedical community with hope and excitement. The system’s great potential, which started a revolution... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/in-the-operating-room-it-doesnt-matter-whether-youre-from-new-york-or-nazareth/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Leo-Aleph-Farms-640x400-2-2-2.png) ## [Leonardo DiCaprio invests in Israeli cultured meat startup...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/leonardo-dicaprio-invests-in-israeli-cultured-meat-startup-aleph-farms/) September 29, 2021 Actor and environmental activist contributes undisclosed amount as part of Israeli company’s recent $105m funding round Actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio recently invested an undisclosed amount in Israeli alternative meat startup Aleph Farms, a maker of cultivated meat that grows steaks from modified cattle cells, according to an announcement on Wednesday The investment was made as part of Aleph Farms’ $105... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/leonardo-dicaprio-invests-in-israeli-cultured-meat-startup-aleph-farms/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/483446-2-2-2.webp) ## [Technion food research center gets an upgrade](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-food-research-center-gets-an-upgrade/) September 29, 2021 The Technion will partner with the Carasso family to renovate the FoodTech building and make it more advanced. The Technion will be partnering with the Carasso Family and Carasso Motors in revamping the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering. The building that is currently known as the Food Industries Center will be renovated and turned into the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-food-research-center-gets-an-upgrade/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/maayan-crop-2-2-2.jpg) ## [Technion researchers discover cheap way to extract hydrogen...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-discover-cheap-way-to-extract-hydrogen-fuel-from-h2o/) September 29, 2021 Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a new, low-cost, low-energy system for producing hydrogen from water. Water electrolysis is an easy way of producing hydrogen gas. While hydrogen is considered a clean, renewable fuel, efficient electrolysis requires high electric potential, high pH and in most cases, catalysts based on ruthenium and other expensive metals.... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-discover-cheap-way-to-extract-hydrogen-fuel-from-h2o/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/439234-2-2-2.webp) ## [Technion rated top in artificial intelligence in Europe](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-rated-top-in-artificial-intelligence-in-europe/) September 29, 2021 Israel's leading tech institution, the Technion, has been rated the number one institute in leading European machine-learning research in a rating by CSRankings. Israel's leading tech institution, the Technion, has been rated the number one institute leading machine-learning research in Europe in a rating by CSRankings. The rating is based on data gathered between 2016 and 2021. The... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-rated-top-in-artificial-intelligence-in-europe/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/434955-2-2-2.webp) ## [Blood Cancer Awareness Month: Exploring innovative treatments](https://technionuk.org/news-post/blood-cancer-awareness-month-exploring-innovative-treatments/) September 29, 2021 Dr. Martin Ellis, Chairman of the Israel Society of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, spoke to The Jerusalem Post about two newer treatments for the main types of blood cancer. Although only around five out of every 100,000 people suffer from blood cancer, the disease is among the most serious and deadly. An estimated 68,000 people die from blood... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/blood-cancer-awareness-month-exploring-innovative-treatments/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Printing-Blood-Vessel-Networks-for-Implantation-L-R-Dr.-Ariel-Alejandro-Szklanny-and-Professor-Shulamit-Levenberg-Technion-2-2-2.png) ## [Israeli Breakthrough: Printing Blood Vessel Networks For Implantation](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-breakthrough-printing-blood-vessel-networks-for-implantation/) September 29, 2021 For the first time, Technion scientists succeeded in constructing a network of major and small blood arteries, crucial for giving blood to implanted tissue Researchers lead by Technion Professor Shulamit Levenberg, who specialises in tissue engineering, have succeeded in establishing a hierarchical blood artery network, crucial for giving blood to implanted tissue. In the research published in Advanced... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-breakthrough-printing-blood-vessel-networks-for-implantation/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sleep-1024x683-2-2.jpg) ## [US Medtech Manufacturer Buys Israeli Sleep Device Firm...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/us-medtech-manufacturer-buys-israeli-sleep-device-firm-itamar-medical-for-538m/) September 29, 2021 Israel’s Itamar Medical, a medtech firm that produces devices to aid the diagnosis of sleep disorders, announced on Monday that it has signed a deal to be acquired by Zoll Medical for a total value of about $538 million. Zoll Medical will acquire all outstanding shares of Itamar Medical for $31 per ADS (American Depository Share,) or $1.03 (equivalent to approximately... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/us-medtech-manufacturer-buys-israeli-sleep-device-firm-itamar-medical-for-538m/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/parang-mehta-unsplash-2-2-2.jpg) ## [Booster shot restores protection against Covid viral load](https://technionuk.org/news-post/booster-shot-restores-protection-against-covid-viral-load/) September 29, 2021 Study of 11,000 infected adults during the Delta wave in Israel sees vaccine’s protection disappearing at six months and restored by third dose. An Israeli study has found that the two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19 is initially effective in reducing the viral load of breakthrough infections — even with the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/booster-shot-restores-protection-against-covid-viral-load/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/EB67AEE1-3089-4C63-A60F2575709C743F_source-2-2.webp) ## [Third COVID Vaccine Shot Boosts Protection in Israeli...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/third-covid-vaccine-shot-boosts-protection-in-israeli-study/) September 29, 2021 The risk of severe disease dropped by factor of almost 20 in people over 60—but some dispute the benefits of offering an additional dose Older Israelis who have received a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are much less likely to test positive for SARS-CoV-2 or to develop severe COVID-19 than are those who have had only... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/third-covid-vaccine-shot-boosts-protection-in-israeli-study/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/MosheShohamRobotics-2.jpg) ## [ISRAELI ENGINEERING PIONEER: SOON, EVERYONE WILL HAVE A...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-engineering-pioneer-soon-everyone-will-have-a-personal-robot/) September 2, 2021 Robots have captured the imaginations – and often raised the fears – of people for at least a century. These programmable machines perform boring, repetitive and dangerous tasks that people prefer not to or are unable to do because of size limitations or because they function in extreme environments such as in outer space or at the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-engineering-pioneer-soon-everyone-will-have-a-personal-robot/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/482264-2.webp) ## [Israeli scientists develop ‘e-skin’ that knows what movements...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientists-develop-e-skin-that-knows-what-movements-you-make/) September 2, 2021 Researchers at the Technion have developed a highly stretchable electronic material and a wearable sensor capable of identifying precise bending and twisting motions. Scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have produced a highly stretchable electronic material and a wearable sensor capable of identifying precise bending and twisting motions. Essentially, it is an electronic skin. The development will be... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientists-develop-e-skin-that-knows-what-movements-you-make/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/482269-2.webp) ## [Israeli scientists discover how to reverse cell aging](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientists-discover-how-to-reverse-cell-aging/) September 2, 2021 A team of scientists has found why elderly people are more susceptible to COVID-19 and are working to reverse the aging process of the body’s immune system Scientists from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology say they have found a way to rejuvenate the aging process of the body’s immune system. Prof. Doron Melamed and doctoral student Reem Dowery sought... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientists-discover-how-to-reverse-cell-aging/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CNN-Thumbnail.png) ## [Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness against severe disease has not...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/covid-19-vaccine-effectiveness-against-severe-disease-has-not-dropped-much-cdc-says/) September 2, 2021 Overall effectiveness of coronavirus vaccines has not dropped much yet for most vaccinated Americans, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisers were told Monday. CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met Monday to discuss the potential eventual need for booster doses of coronavirus vaccine -- although they did not vote. The White House has said... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/covid-19-vaccine-effectiveness-against-severe-disease-has-not-dropped-much-cdc-says/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/doron-Shaham-marcus-Technion-Dropbox-1-2.jpg) ## [Israeli researchers use food waste for breakthrough multiuse...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-researchers-use-food-waste-for-breakthrough-multiuse-greentech/) July 21, 2021 These biopolymers can be used for solar energy generation, medicine, biomedical engineering and more. \* They are affordable and are a viable alternative to petroleum-based polymers. The new Technion-made biopolymer above an oleander shrub. (photo credit: TECHNION) Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have been advancing a groundbreaking technology that allows for converting food byproducts into energy-conductive biopolymers.... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-researchers-use-food-waste-for-breakthrough-multiuse-greentech/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/satellite-1030782_640-2.jpg) ## [Technion to develop nanosatellites](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-to-develop-nanosatellites/) July 21, 2021 The Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology has signed a cooperation agreement with the Space Division at Israel Aerospace Industries to develop and launch a nanosatellite that will enter low-altitude orbit around the moon and collect data using a payload of scientific instruments. Article published at www.americanisraelite.com on July 8, 2021. Satellite... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-to-develop-nanosatellites/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Aleph-BioFarms-2.jpg) ## [Well done: Aleph Farms lands $105M to dish...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/well-done-aleph-farms-lands-105m-to-dish-out-steaks-that-vegetarians-can-enjoy-too/) July 21, 2021 Is it possible? Could the vegetarian Holy Grail come from the land of carnivores? Aleph Farms states that its cultivated meat products can be found in stores in 2022... Article published at www.geektime.com on July 11, 2021. A Feelit sensor strip monitors the health of industrial equipment. Photo courtesy of Feelit Being a vegetarian looks like its... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/well-done-aleph-farms-lands-105m-to-dish-out-steaks-that-vegetarians-can-enjoy-too/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/feelit_Sensor_L_shaped_and_dashboard-2.jpg) ## [Now our machinery will tell us when something’s...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/now-our-machinery-will-tell-us-when-somethings-wrong/) July 21, 2021 Affixed easily to valves, pumps or pipes, Feelit’s nano-ink stickers find and report issues that could impair performance and cause costly breakdowns. Article published at www.Israel21c.org on July 13, 2021. A Feelit sensor strip monitors the health of industrial equipment. Photo courtesy of Feelit Moving manufacturing from “far and cheap” to “local and smart” is the goal... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/now-our-machinery-will-tell-us-when-somethings-wrong/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/479136-2.webp) ## [Israeli scientists use ‘laser tweezer’ to study DNA...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientists-use-laser-tweezer-to-study-dna-mystery-study/) July 21, 2021 Using optical tweezer technology, Technion researchers were able to gain a greater understanding of the poorly understood DNA packaging process, which impacts how genes are expressed. Article published at www.jpost.com on July 6, 2021. Optical tweezers apply force on DNA, and "unzip" it into two separate strands. Upon reaching the chromatosome the unzipping is halted by contacts... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientists-use-laser-tweezer-to-study-dna-mystery-study/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/shutterstock_740140162-2.png) ## [AI system developed to diagnose heart problems](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-ranked-no-1-in-europe-in-field-of-artificial-intelligence/) July 21, 2021 A new artificial intelligence system can diagnose heart issues with greater precision than people. Article published at www.jpost.com on July 12, 2021. 3D image of a heart in a cardiology test (photo credit: REUTERS) Technion researchers have discovered a viable way in which to reliably use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medicine and demonstrated the use of practical systems... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-ranked-no-1-in-europe-in-field-of-artificial-intelligence/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/425252520bone25252520grafts_web.jpg) ## [Israeli scientists say humans regrowing body parts might...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientists-say-humans-regrowing-body-parts-might-be-possible/) July 21, 2021 Humans, unlike some animals, have a limited ability to regrow missing body parts. However, pioneering research at Technion University could change this. Article published at www.jpost.com on July 8, 2021. Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering at Technion University. (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons) Technion University researchers are tackling one of the most pressing medical issues: loss of tissue. ... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientists-say-humans-regrowing-body-parts-might-be-possible/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/senseguard-e1595330424978-2.png) ## [Medical startup NanoVation gets EU backing for breathing...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/medical-startup-nanovation-gets-eu-backing-for-breathing-monitor/) July 21, 2021 European Innovation Council Fund invests 5 million euro ($5.9 million) in NanoVation to speed up development and start EU marketing Article published at www.timesofisrael.com on July 7, 2021. The SenseGuard product developed by Israeli startup NanoVation (Courtesy) The European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund is investing 5 million euro ($5.9 million) in the Israeli medical startup NanoVation, for... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/medical-startup-nanovation-gets-eu-backing-for-breathing-monitor/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cancercells-2.jpg) ## [OncoHost’s Focus On The Patient Offers Precision Oncology...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/oncohosts-focus-on-the-patient-offers-precision-oncology-to-combat-cancer/) July 21, 2021 Cancer treatment is often, fittingly, about the cancer itself. Many treatments try to attack the cancerous cells or at least stimulate a stronger response so that the immune system is better able to fight a tumor. Article published at www.nocamels.com on July 6, 2021. OncoHost develops personalized strategies for cancer therapy. Courtesy ancer treatment is often, fittingly,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/oncohosts-focus-on-the-patient-offers-precision-oncology-to-combat-cancer/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1bf105c2-d019-7ec6-565d-20f9f6088681-2.jpg) ## [Just What the Doctor Ordered](https://technionuk.org/news-post/just-what-the-doctor-ordered/) July 21, 2021 New Collaborations BeKeren Amiel has always wanted to become a doctor; against all odds, the visually impaired young woman is now officially an MD Dr. Amiel receiving her MD diploma Among the 241 new MDs who received their Technion diplomas this past June, visually impaired Dr. Keren Amiel stands out for overcoming unusual challenges. “I’ve always wanted... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/just-what-the-doctor-ordered/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/9c4b2e64-2d60-b395-cb0c-311b27cab5a5-2.jpg) ## [Alliance for a Sustainable Future](https://technionuk.org/news-post/alliance-for-a-sustainable-future/) July 21, 2021 New Collaborations Between Doral Energy and Technion Israel Technion and Doral-Tech: Innovating sustainable solutions for the planet. Doral Energy-Tech Ventures (Doral-Tech), Doral Energy Group’s innovation and investment arm, will invest in Technion projects in the fields of renewable energy, energy storage, and climate studies. Technion researchers will enjoy access to the Doral Group’s sites in Israel and... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/alliance-for-a-sustainable-future/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/be93dc54-e458-db1f-d6a1-4713dfb63e3a.png) ## [Do We All Understand Coronavirus News?](https://technionuk.org/news-post/do-we-all-understand-coronavirus-news/) July 21, 2021 Attitudes towards math are more important than school math attainment for public understanding of quantitative COVID-19 data Profs. Einat Heyd-Metzuyanim, Ayelet Baram-Tsabari and Aviv J. Sharon Being afraid of math prevents people from engaging with it when they need it – even if they learned it at school, a new study claims. Since COVID-19 emerged as a... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/do-we-all-understand-coronavirus-news/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/012d578f-11ce-4783-1450-5d2961cf495f-2.jpg) ## [Advanced Optics for Science and Industry](https://technionuk.org/news-post/advanced-optics-for-science-and-industry/) July 21, 2021 The production of optical components across industries has been drastically simplified by Technion scientists The new optical system Technion scientists have dramatically improved and simplified the production of precise optical components by immersing them in liquid. The study, led by Ph.D. student Reut Orange-Kedem and Professor Yoav Shechtman from the Technion Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, was published... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/advanced-optics-for-science-and-industry/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/b1f6a5c8-65cc-cd1e-fe09-092baebadd88-2.jpg) ## [Winning Warmth in AI Systems](https://technionuk.org/news-post/winning-warmth-in-ai-systems/) July 21, 2021 When it comes to Artificial Intelligence, users prefer warmth over competence Technion AI researchers: (l-r) Dr. Ofra Amir, Dr. Liat Levontin, Zohar Gilad Users Prefer the Warmth of an AI System Over Its Competence A Study by three Technion researchers reveals that AI systems’ competence isn’t enough: for users to choose a system, it needs to have... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/winning-warmth-in-ai-systems/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/artificial-intelligence-2167835_640-2.jpg) ## [AI Leader](https://technionuk.org/news-post/ai-leader/) July 21, 2021 Technion has been ranked No. 1 in the field of artificial intelligence in Europe Professor Assaf Schuster Over the years, the Technion has established itself as a leading academic institution in AI. It is currently ranked 15th in the world, with 100 faculty members engaged in areas across the AI spectrum. The Technion’s efforts to advance the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/ai-leader/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/k5-2-e1623421298747-1024x410-2.jpg) ## [A Spatiotemporal Symphony of Light](https://technionuk.org/news-post/a-spatiotemporal-symphony-of-light/) July 21, 2021 In a Nano Optics Breakthrough, Technion Researchers Observe Sound-Light Pulses in 2D Materials for the first time Research team, L-R: Yuval Adiv, Yaniv Kurman, Professor Ido Kaminer, Raphael Dahan and Dr. Kangpeng Wang Haifa, Israel June 11, 2021 – Using an ultrafast transmission electron microscope, researchers from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have, for the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/a-spatiotemporal-symphony-of-light/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/shutterstock_brain.jpg) ## [A smartphone technology to diagnose psychiatric diseases](https://technionuk.org/news-post/diagnostic-robotics-constructing-medical-decision-making-ability-2/) July 21, 2021 Montfort launches revolutionary Brain Profiler app, which will be sent with Israeli astronaut Eytan Stibbe to the International Space Station in 2022. Article published at www.Israel21C.org on June 29, 2021. Photo illustration by Ink Drop via Shutterstock.com According to the World Health Organization, more than 300 million people worldwide suffer from diagnosable psychiatric disorders such as clinical... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/diagnostic-robotics-constructing-medical-decision-making-ability-2/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Diagnostic-Robotics-AE_-3-2048x1365-2.jpg) ## [Diagnostic Robotics: “Constructing medical decision-making ability”](https://technionuk.org/news-post/diagnostic-robotics-constructing-medical-decision-making-ability/) July 21, 2021 A hundred million patients the world over benefit from the technology of Diagnostic Robotics — most of them are not even aware of it. Via artificial intelligence and big data analysis, the company from Israel is trying to make the world’s health systems more efficient and to predict the patients’ deterioration. “There are very few opportunities in... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/diagnostic-robotics-constructing-medical-decision-making-ability/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ShowImage.ashx_.jpeg) ## [Israeli researchers reach biotech breakthrough in Technion study](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-researchers-reach-biotech-breakthrough-in-technion-study/) July 21, 2021 The study is expected to lead to a deeper understanding of biological processes, as well as developments that will allow for an early diagnosis of a variety of diseases Article published at www.jpost.com on July 4, 2021. RESEARCHER in the lab of a biotech firm in Haifa holds a vial containing a bone graft earlier this month... 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[Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/bowel-cancer-screening-capsules-the-latest-in-at-home-care-trend/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Impact-General-Lab-1160x700-2-2-2.jpg) ## [A Breakthrough in Preventing Anti-Cancer Therapy Resistance](https://technionuk.org/news-post/a-breakthrough-in-preventing-anti-cancer-therapy-resistance/) February 5, 2021 Research by Professor Yuval Shaked of the Technion presents new ways to curb the development of anti-cancer therapy resistance, a phenomenon that is detrimental to the efficacy of existing cancer treatments. His research was recently summarized in a published article in Nature Reviews Cancer. Article published at ats.org on February 4, 2020. Anti-cancer therapy resistance: A devastating... 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[Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/diagnosing-cancer-and-determining-metastatic-risk-within-2-hours/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Impact-Hopeful-News-for-Cancer-Patients-Re-COVID-19-1160x700-2-2-2.jpg) ## [Hopeful News for Cancer Patients Re: COVID-19](https://technionuk.org/news-post/hopeful-news-for-cancer-patients-re-covid-19/) February 5, 2021 Since the start of the pandemic, scientists have warned that cancer patients could be at increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19 due to a weakened immune system. But that commonly held belief, reinforced by an early study from China as well as the National Cancer Institute, might be wrong — for certain patients. Article published at... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/hopeful-news-for-cancer-patients-re-covid-19/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Impact-Technion-Researchers-Discover-New-Pathway-for-Attacking-Cancer-Cells-1160x700-2-2-2.jpg) ## [Technion Researchers Discover New Pathway for Attacking Cancer...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-discover-new-pathway-for-attacking-cancer-cells/) February 5, 2021 When treating cancer, researchers are always searching for ways to remove cancer cells while minimizing damage to the rest of the body. One possible approach is to find processes unique to cancer cells, and which would allow specific targeting. If such a process can be disrupted, only those cells would be affected. Article published at ats.org on... 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[Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-breath-test-sniffs-out-covid-19-in-30-seconds/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/4-1160x700-2-2.jpeg) ## [Reusable Protective Masks Powered by Phone Charger](https://technionuk.org/news-post/reusable-protective-masks-powered-by-phone-charger/) July 29, 2020 Article published at ats.org on June 2, 2020. Soon we may not need to retire our protective face mask after a trip to the supermarket. Technion Professor Yair Ein-Eli is developing masks that can be heated to destroy the coronavirus while maintaining their integrity. Reusable, self-cleaning masks are essential for boosting hygiene, mitigating global mask shortages, and... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/reusable-protective-masks-powered-by-phone-charger/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/%D0%A1%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%BA-%D1%8D%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0-2020-06-17-%D0%B2-11.00.16-2-2-2-2-2-2.png) ## [Technion Innovations COVID-19](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-innovations-covid-19/) June 17, 2020 The Need One of the major obstacles experienced during the global COVID-19 pandemic has been the accessibility to testing. The inability to test the greater population has kept decision makers relying on statistical probability in the absence of hard numbers.Testing is considered key to an effective exit strategy for countries to return to normal economic activity. Product... 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[Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-hospital-pilots-virus-neutralizing-sticker-for-masks-to-combat-corona/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Diagnostic-Robotics-BE_7729-1573555015-scaled-e1585730346650-1600x955-2-2-3.jpg) ## [The 33 year old data scientist helping Israel...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-33-year-old-data-scientist-helping-israel-and-the-world-fight-coronavirus/) April 3, 2020 Kira Radinsky’s Diagnostic Robotics has developed an AI-based platform to predict the spread of COVID-19 and triage patient Article published at www.jewishinsider.com on April 01, 2020. But Dr. Kira Radinsky, 33, is at the forefront of Israel’s battle against the novel coronavirus. And she’s hoping to share her new technology with the rest of the world as... 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[Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-universities-institutes-lead-the-fight-against-coronavirus-2/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/schroeder-shrimp-2-2.jpg) ## [Israeli scientist could adapt shrimp antiviral for humans](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientist-could-adapt-shrimp-antiviral-for-humans/) April 1, 2020 Researcher Avi Schroeder’s technology for shellfish could protect us against coronavirus. He’s also working on a cancer drug from an elephant protein. Can an antiviral food additive for farmed shrimp be adapted for protecting humans against coronavirus? Very possibly, says the technology’s developer, Israeli scientist and serial entrepreneur Avi Schroeder. Article published at www.israel21c.org on March 25,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientist-could-adapt-shrimp-antiviral-for-humans/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ELBIT1-2.jpg) ## [Israeli Innovation: Radar System Will Monitor COVID-19 Patients](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-innovation-radar-system-will-monitor-covid-19-patients/) April 1, 2020 The National Emergency Team of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) in the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMoD) has adapted two systems developed by defense industries Elbit and IAI, to measure the vital signs of patients. The data, including pulse, respiratory rate and temperature, are measured remotely using a combination of radar and electro-optical sensors,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-innovation-radar-system-will-monitor-covid-19-patients/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/health-coronavirus_belgium-2.jpg) ## [Israeli researchers offer hope for more efficient coronavirus...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-researchers-offer-hope-for-more-efficient-coronavirus-testing/) March 31, 2020 Researchers at Technion announced a successful trial of a method of pooling medical samples and performing simultaneous testing for the presence of the virus on 32 or 64 samples at a time If you like puzzles you have probably encountered one of the ones that involve a single counterfeit coin hidden among a larger number of real... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-researchers-offer-hope-for-more-efficient-coronavirus-testing/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/86976_IMG_0226_2020-03-17-2.jpg) ## [Israeli universities, institutes lead the fight against coronavirus](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-universities-institutes-lead-the-fight-against-coronavirus/) March 28, 2020 Staff members are at the forefront of medical technologies and innovation, task forces, methods and vaccines in the making, working to protect the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Israeli universities and institutes and their affiliated academics, researchers, doctors, scientists and students are leading the fight against the coronavirus. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the Technion‒Israel Institute of... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-universities-institutes-lead-the-fight-against-coronavirus/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/455416-2.jpeg) ## [Technion researchers working on emergency projects to fight...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-working-on-emergency-projects-to-fight-coronavirus/) March 27, 2020 These emergency projects focus on different important aspects, such as detection and diagnostics; vaccine development; therapeutic treatments; and methods for remote care and monitoring of patients. Article published at www.jpost.com on March 25, 2020. An employee of German biopharmaceutical company CureVac, demonstrates research workflow on a vaccine for the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease at a laboratory in Tuebingen,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-working-on-emergency-projects-to-fight-coronavirus/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/WhatsApp-Image-2020-03-26-at-17.17.14-2-2-2-2.jpeg) ## [Israeli defense ministry launches COVID-19 voice-test study](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-defense-ministry-launches-covid-19-voice-test-study/) March 26, 2020 Technion scientists mobilized in the worldwide effort to find solutions for the current global health crisis. Article published at www.reuters.com on March 24, 2020. JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An analysis of coronavirus patients’ voices could yield a “vocal fingerprint” to help detect COVID-19 symptoms in others and prioritize testing and treatment, the Israeli Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-defense-ministry-launches-covid-19-voice-test-study/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Press-Release-2.png) ## [Technion Researchers on the Frontline in the Fight...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-on-the-frontline-in-the-fight-against-covid-19/) March 26, 2020 Technion scientists mobilized in the worldwide effort to find solutions for the current global health crisis. Published on March 26, 2020. Researchers in more than 20 Technion labs are working round the clock to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Their research includes early detection and diagnosis of the virus, development of a vaccine and therapies, and... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-researchers-on-the-frontline-in-the-fight-against-covid-19/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SDD-1016.jpg) ## [Israeli Researchers Introduce Pooling Method for COVID-19 Testing...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-researchers-introduce-pooling-method-for-covid-19-testing-of-over-60-patients-simultaneously/) March 26, 2020 COVID Testing: From Bench to Bedside by Winter Image: Israeli researchers introduce pooling method for COVID-19 testing (Photo courtesy of Technion – Israel Institute of Technology) The best way to stop the spread of the coronavirus is by identifying carriers and keeping them away from healthy people. That requires testing — and a lot of it. Researchers... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-researchers-introduce-pooling-method-for-covid-19-testing-of-over-60-patients-simultaneously/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Biobeat-1-1.png) ## [Coronavirus facilities open up in Israel using new...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/coronavirus-facilities-open-up-in-israel-using-new-technology-developed-by-a-technion-alumnus/) March 16, 2020 Israeli hospitals all over the country have prepared designated isolation units for coronavirus patients. PRESS RELEASE The Biobeat medical monitoring system is now installed in 11 hospitals across Israel, and they will continue installing their system in several more over the coming week. Biobeat is also working closely with several authorities in the country to implement monitoring... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/coronavirus-facilities-open-up-in-israel-using-new-technology-developed-by-a-technion-alumnus/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/qwert.png) ## [Landmark Study Proves 90% of Jews Are Genetically...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/landmark-study-proves-90-of-jews-are-genetically-linked-to-the-levant/) March 16, 2020 Jews in communities around the globe show more genetic similarities with each other than they do with their non-Jewish neighbours, except in India and Ethiopia. Jewish men celebrate Hanukkah at Manezhnaya square in the center of Moscow December 4, 2007 Credits: Reuters A new study shows that Jews in communities around the globe show more genetic similarities... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/landmark-study-proves-90-of-jews-are-genetically-linked-to-the-levant/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/clouds-17812_960_720-2-2-2-2.jpg) ## [COVID-19’s silver lining](https://technionuk.org/news-post/covid-19s-silver-lining/) March 16, 2020 Emergency preparedness, personal hygiene and science are among the winners in this crisis. Article by Daniel Orenstein published on blogs.timesofisrael.com on Mar 11, 2020. Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19 for short, has been with us for less than three months and it has thrown global health and economic systems into chaos – infecting 118,347 118,893 people as... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/covid-19s-silver-lining/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wjkoHP8X_400x400-2.jpg) ## [Daniel Peltz hands over chairmanship of Technion UK](https://technionuk.org/news-post/daniel-peltz-hands-over-chairmanship-of-technion-uk/) February 13, 2020 Technion UK has announced that its chairman, Daniel Peltz OBE, is standing down after ten years in the role. The property entrepreneur and philanthropist will nonetheless maintain strong connections to the charity, which was established to promote the invaluable work of the Technion Institute in Israel. Peltz will stay on as a trustee for the charity and... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/daniel-peltz-hands-over-chairmanship-of-technion-uk/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/c6-243x300-1.jpg) ## [Celebrating Churchill](https://technionuk.org/news-post/celebrating-churchill/) January 27, 2020 Historic moments: Technion and the Churchill Family Today, January 24, 2020, marks the 55th anniversary of the death of Sir Winston Churchill at the age of 91. Buried in St. Martin’s Church, Bladon just outside the Blenheim Palace grounds north of Oxford, Churchill was honoured at his funeral by an assembly that brought together some of the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/celebrating-churchill/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WhatsApp-Image-2020-01-23-at-21.32.58.jpeg) ## [Screening for Cancer Made Easy](https://technionuk.org/news-post/screening-for-cancer-made-easy/) January 24, 2020 Technion Professor Hossam Haick tells Prince Charles about his invention of SniffPhone Photo by Ben Kelmer courtesy British Embassy Israel A device that uses nanotechnology sensors to analyse biomarkers in the breath and is able to accurately diagnose diseases such as certain types of cancer, pulmonary disease, and even early stages of neurodegenerative diseases, the SniffPhone Project... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/screening-for-cancer-made-easy/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/beresheet-selfie1-2.jpg) ## [Celebrating a decade of life-changing Israeli inventions](https://technionuk.org/news-post/celebrating-a-decade-of-life-changing-israeli-inventions/) January 10, 2020 From Waze to cancer-busting nano-ghost cells and 3-D printed hearts, The Times of Israel takes a dive into tech that helps us get where we’re going and keeps us safe and healthy Article published at www.timesofisrael.com on January 1, 2020. The Beresheet selfie during landing, April 11, 2019. (YouTube screenshot) As we enter 2020, The Times of... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/celebrating-a-decade-of-life-changing-israeli-inventions/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1-1-250x299-1.jpg) ## [Brain Guard: New Nanoscale Technology Shown to Inhibit...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/brain-guard-new-nanoscale-technology-shown-to-inhibit-development-of-alzheimers/) January 10, 2020 Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s: New Strategies, New Hope Virtually everyone has been impacted by either Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. Watching as a beloved grandparent or friend experiences cognitive decline is heartbreaking. And as the number of older Americans grows, so too will the number of cases. Americans with Alzheimer’s are slated to rise from about 5.8 million people... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/brain-guard-new-nanoscale-technology-shown-to-inhibit-development-of-alzheimers/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/49263430733_4aa45caa71_k-e1577196343811-2-2.jpg) ## [Technion fosters entrepreneurship within ivory towers as Startup...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-fosters-entrepreneurship-within-ivory-towers-as-startup-nation-calls/) January 10, 2020 Technion students and professors set aside lectures, books, and exercises for a day, as startup founders, multinationals and VC investors flock to campus to talk entrepreneurship. Students and professors at Haifa’s Technion — Israel Institute of Technology set aside their lectures, books and exercises for one day last week, as startup founders, multinationals’ officials, and VC investors... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-fosters-entrepreneurship-within-ivory-towers-as-startup-nation-calls/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot-2020-01-10-at-3.38.20-pm-2.png) ## [Technion Focus – December 2019](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-focus-december-2019/) January 10, 2020 Technion researchers have developed an inexpensive, environmentally friendly and safe hydrogen production technology. A start-up called H2Pro is now working on commercialising this revolutionary discovery. The prestigious Harvey Prize for science and technology was awarded at Technion in early November to Profs. Emmanuelle Charpentier, Jennifer Doudna and Feng Zhang, who developed the groundbreaking genetic editing technology CRISPR-Cas9,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-focus-december-2019/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/image021-2.jpg) ## [Press Release: Technion UK Annual Gala Dinner](https://technionuk.org/news-post/press-release-technion-uk-annual-gala-dinner/) December 18, 2019 Last night at the Churchill Awards Dinner at The Biltmore Hotel in Mayfair with 280 curious minds gathered to celebrate the achievements of The Technion, the leading science university of Israel. The evening started with Professor Alon Wolf, the Vice President talking about the latest innovations and discoveries by the scientists and researchers working hard to make... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/press-release-technion-uk-annual-gala-dinner/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PM-Netanyahu-Science-Technology-Minister-Akunis-and-robotocs-team-880x495-2-2.jpg) ## [Netanyahu, Israeli tech minister greet winning team in...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/netanyahu-israeli-tech-minister-greet-winning-team-in-dubai-robotics-contest/) November 25, 2019 The FIRST robotics team, which operates under the aegis of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, won a silver medal at the competition that featured 191 teams, representing 191 countries. Read more on JNS.org. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis host the Israeli robotics team that participated in the First Global... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/netanyahu-israeli-tech-minister-greet-winning-team-in-dubai-robotics-contest/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/600px-Jim_Peebles_2010-2.jpg) ## [Nobel Laureate Prof. James Peebles](https://technionuk.org/news-post/nobel-laureate-prof-james-peebles/) October 12, 2019 Congratulations to Nobel Laureate for Physics in 2019 Prof. James Peebles. Jim Peebles won the Technion Israel Harvey Prize in 2001. The Harvey Prize is known to be a strong precursor and indicator of Nobel quality! Peebles is widely regarded as one of the world's leading theoretical cosmologists, with major theoretical contributions to primordial nucleosynthesis, dark matter,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/nobel-laureate-prof-james-peebles/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Landau-and-Salinas-1-e1568385503985.jpg) ## [Alzheimer’s treatment could neutralise antibiotic – resistant bacteria](https://technionuk.org/news-post/alzheimers-treatment-could-neutralise-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria/) September 23, 2019 Researchers from the Technion Faculty of Biology may have found a way to make salmonella bacterial infections less aggressive by inhibiting the formation of biofilm, a layer of microorganisms that constitutes a serious medical and environmental problem because it protects bacteria and enables them to attach to tissues, medical devices, pipes and more. The discovery by Associate... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/alzheimers-treatment-could-neutralise-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1-2-2-e1568540305170-768x448.jpg) ## [Fuel of the Future](https://technionuk.org/news-post/fuel-of-the-future/) September 16, 2019 Breakthrough at the Technion: Researchers have developed an inexpensive, environmentally friendly and safe hydrogen production technology. The E-TAC water-splitting technology facilitates an unprecedented energetic efficiency of 98.7% in the production of hydrogen from water and has other key advantages over water electrolysis. A startup company, H2Pro, was founded based on this development and is working on its... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/fuel-of-the-future/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/shutterstock_427372447.jpg) ## [Skin concern? Skip waiting for the MD and...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/skin-concern-skip-waiting-for-the-md-and-use-your-phone/) September 3, 2019 Israeli startup DermaDetect offers users super-fast, AI-based diagnosis for hundreds of skin conditions from the comfort of their own phones. Article by Naama Barak published on www.israel21c.org on August 19, 2019. DermaDetect enables to diagnose skin conditions using a dedicated, AI-based app. Photo by Vulp via Shutterstock.com Let’s say your child has a weird skin rash. What... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/skin-concern-skip-waiting-for-the-md-and-use-your-phone/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/University_of_Haifa_Israel-1-880x495.jpg) ## [Start up nation to revitalize business, innovation on...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/start-up-nation-to-revitalize-business-innovation-on-university-campuses/) July 25, 2019 Israel’s Council for Higher Education announced a plan to invest $27 million into a five-year “New Campus Vision” plan at 10 top universities. Article published on JNS on July 16, 2019. The University of Haifa. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Israel’s Council for Higher Education (CHE), the government agency overseeing colleges and universities just unveiled “The New Campus Vision,”... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/start-up-nation-to-revitalize-business-innovation-on-university-campuses/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/41319054252_45f179cccb_k-1-e1561642310284-1024x640.jpg) ## [Technion prof seeks funds for army of cell...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-professor-creates-army-of-cell-ghosts-to-battle-deadliest-cancers/) July 25, 2019 Marcelle Machluf, child of a Moroccan immigrant who couldn’t read or write, is looking for investors for what could be a revolutionary tumor drug-delivery platform Article by Shoshana Solomon, published on Timesofisrael.com on July 8, 2019. Prof. Marcelle Machluf at her lab in the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (Courtesy) When Marcelle Machluf was 16, her... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-professor-creates-army-of-cell-ghosts-to-battle-deadliest-cancers/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/beach-3017697_640.jpg) ## [Can Israel Become A Nation Of Startup Marathoners?](https://technionuk.org/news-post/can-israel-become-a-nation-of-startup-marathoners/) July 11, 2019 Having returned a week ago from Israel, I remain impressed by its strengths as a place to start companies. Article by Peter Cohan, published on Forbes.com on May 26, 2019. Beautiful view of Tel Aviv in Israel. Pixabay. Yet Israel strikes me as somewhere in the middle of a transformation -- from a nation that starts and... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/can-israel-become-a-nation-of-startup-marathoners/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/unnamed-1.jpg) ## [Israeli Researcher Rolls Out Flying/Driving Robot](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-researcher-rolls-out-flying-driving-robot/) July 10, 2019 “Hashem made wild beasts of every kind and cattle of every kind, and all kinds of creeping things of the earth. And Hashem saw that this was good.” Genesis 1:25 (The Israel Bible™) Article by Judy Siegel-Itzkovich, published on Technion.ac.il on May 20, 2019. (Photos courtesy of Prof. David Zarrouk) It flies like Superman, crawls through small... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-researcher-rolls-out-flying-driving-robot/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/erc.jpg) ## [Awards & Prizes at Technion Board of Governors](https://technionuk.org/news-post/awards-prizes-at-technion-board-of-governors/) July 10, 2019 Dozens of academic prizes were awarded to outstanding Technion researchers in a festive ceremony held as part of the 2019 Board of Governors’ events. Article published on Technion.ac.il on July 2, 2019. Recipients of the prestigious ERC Grants “Today we award prizes for excellence in teaching, research and innovation and honour researchers who have received grants from... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/awards-prizes-at-technion-board-of-governors/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Roy-Kishony-1-768x560.jpg) ## [Customized Antibiotic Treatment](https://technionuk.org/news-post/customized-antibiotic-treatment/) July 10, 2019 Innovative technology developed by researchers at the Technion and Kahn-Sagol-Maccabi Research and Innovation Institute at Maccabi Healthcare Services (KSM) is expected to improve and make more efficient the giving of antibiotic treatments. It will also hinder the development of resistant bacteria. The technology, which was presented in a study published in Nature Medicine, was made possible by... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/customized-antibiotic-treatment/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Ashraf_Brik-1-700x467.jpg) ## [New strategy could lead to new anticancer treatments](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-strategy-could-lead-to-new-anticancer-treatments/) July 10, 2019 Technion researchers, in collaboration with Japanese and American scientists, have developed an innovative strategy for eliminating cancer cells. The research was recently published in Nature Chemistry by Professor Ashraf Brik of the Schulich Faculty of Chemistry at the Technion, Prof. Hiro Suga of the University of Tokyo, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and Distinguished Prof. Aaron Ciechanover of... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-strategy-could-lead-to-new-anticancer-treatments/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/4256-1-1.jpg) ## [Meet Israel’s First Hasidic Med School Student](https://technionuk.org/news-post/meet-israels-first-hasidic-med-school-student/) July 9, 2019 Does every Jewish mother want her son to become a doctor? Not always. If you’re a member of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Israel, where many young men are expected to spend their days learning Torah full-time, many mothers in these communities would much rather say, “my son the rabbi” than “my son the doctor.” Article by... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/meet-israels-first-hasidic-med-school-student/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/tal-ya-trays-1168x657.jpg) ## [The top 12 ways Israel is feeding the...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-top-12-ways-israel-feeds-the-world/) July 5, 2019 The top 12 ways Israel is feeding the world Article by Abigail Klein Leichman, published on Israel21c.org on May 21, 2019. Tal-Ya's trays catch every drop of dew. Photo: courtesy Food security is a critical concern as the global population expands and natural resources dwindle. Smart solutions for more efficient farming, hardier crops, alternative sources of nutrition,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-top-12-ways-israel-feeds-the-world/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Screenshot-2019-06-25-at-12.42.02-am.png) ## [Technion Focus – June 2019](https://technionuk.org/news-post/focus-june-2019/) June 24, 2019 The legendary physicist of our generation, Prof. Stephen Hawking of Cambridge University, has been proved right by a Technion experiment that used its unique sonic black hole in a lab to prove the theory of Hawking radiation. Read here for the latest from the Technion. [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/focus-june-2019/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/https-blogs-images.forbes.com-peterhigh-files-2015-07-Peretz-Lavie.jpg.png) ## [An Interview With The President Of The University...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/an-interview-with-the-president-of-the-university-that-turned-israel-into-start-up-nation/) June 24, 2019 Stanford and MIT receive well-deserved recognition as hotbeds of entrepreneurship, but neither of those is as singularly influential in the US as the Israel Insitute of Technology, better known as the Technion. Since the university's founding over one hundred years ago, a quarter of the university's graduates have started businesses. Since 2004, graduates of the Technion have... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/an-interview-with-the-president-of-the-university-that-turned-israel-into-start-up-nation/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1-8-300x480-1.jpg) ## [Technion team develops medical glue to replace stitches...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-team-develops-medical-glue-to-replace-stitches-in-serious-injuries/) June 23, 2019 Applied with a glue gun, the melted polymer works both externally and internally, and is nontoxic, flexible and biodegradable, researchers say. Article by Shoshanna Solomon, published on The Times of Israel on June 11, 2019. Technion researchers have developed a medical glue gun to help heal human tissue that has been seriously injured (Courtesy). Researchers at the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-team-develops-medical-glue-to-replace-stitches-in-serious-injuries/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Gluegun-injured-Leg-v2_Cropped-700x500.jpg) ## [Using a hot glue gun to fuse biocompatible...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/using-a-hot-glue-gun-to-fuse-biocompatible-tissues/) June 23, 2019 Hot glue guns can be used for a myriad of projects, including scrapbooking, arts and crafts, and assembling toys. Now, researchers at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology have developed a glue that is applied with a hot glue gun to adhere seriously injured human tissues. Article by Kevin Hattori, published on American Technion Society on June 6,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/using-a-hot-glue-gun-to-fuse-biocompatible-tissues/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Screenshot-2019-06-24-at-1.46.08-am.png) ## [Israel’s Technion – a science powerhouse and a...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israels-technion-a-science-powerhouse-and-a-hub-for-coexistence/) June 23, 2019 Created by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this YouTube video about the Technion features appearances by Nobel laureates, Distinguished Professors Dan Shechtman and Aaron Ciechanover. Among other things, the video highlights the Technion as a place where diseases are cured, Nobel Prizes are won, and the technology that’s making the world a better place is made.... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israels-technion-a-science-powerhouse-and-a-hub-for-coexistence/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tomer3-1.jpg) ## [Sub-cellular monitoring of malignant tumors](https://technionuk.org/news-post/sub-cellular-monitoring-of-malignant-tumors/) June 23, 2019 Researchers at the Technion believe their discovery of a new technology to monitor metabolic processes in cancerous tissue could lead to targeted drugs for preventing malignant growth. Article by Kevin Hattori, published on American Technion Society on May 14, 2019. Professor Tomer Shlomi. In recent decades, many studies have been conducted around the world on the development... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/sub-cellular-monitoring-of-malignant-tumors/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/OlympicSports-700x467.jpg) ## [Technological innovation for the benefit of competitive sports](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technological-innovation-for-the-benefit-of-competitive-sports/) June 23, 2019 Aimed at using scientific knowledge to improve sports performance, the First Scientific Conference of the Israeli Olympics Sports Research Center was held recently at Technion. Among the attendees were leading researchers and scientists, senior coaches from Israel and members of the sports-tech industry, and guest lecturers from the USA and England. Article by Kevin Hattori, published on... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technological-innovation-for-the-benefit-of-competitive-sports/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AutonomousCar_053019_SM-700x389.jpg) ## [The autonomous vehicle revolution powered by Technion](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-autonomous-vehicle-revolution-powered-by-technion/) June 23, 2019 By 2025, some 8 million consumer vehicles shipping from manufacturers will feature Level 3 and 4 technologies, where drivers are still necessary but able to completely shift safety-critical functions to the vehicle under certain conditions, and Level 5 technology, where no driver will be required at all. (Source: ABI Research) Article by Kevin Hattori, published on American... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-autonomous-vehicle-revolution-powered-by-technion/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Technion.jpg) ## [You must be optimistic to live in this...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/you-must-be-optimistic-to-live-in-this-part-of-the-world/) June 18, 2019 The president of Technion, Israel’s leading high tech university, tells Science|Business how a sense of precariousness feeds the country’s technology edge. Article by Éanna Kelly, published on NoCamels on June 13, 2019. Technion President Peretz Lavie (Credit Nitzan Zohar: Office of the Spokesperson, Technion). Peretz Lavie, president of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, was standing on a... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/you-must-be-optimistic-to-live-in-this-part-of-the-world/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/computing-1024x625.jpg) ## [State of AI: Israeli Artificial Intelligence-Based Companies See...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/state-of-ai-israeli-artificial-intelligence-based-companies-see-major-growth/) May 7, 2019 Israeli companies specializing in artificial intelligence raised nearly 40 percent of the total venture capital funds raised by the Israeli tech ecosystem for 2018, despite accounting for just 17 percent of the total number of innovative technology companies in the country, according to a report this month by Start-Up Nation Central (SNC). Article by NoCamels Team, published... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/state-of-ai-israeli-artificial-intelligence-based-companies-see-major-growth/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/EB4_1320-300x300.jpg) ## [2019 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel](https://technionuk.org/news-post/2019-blavatnik-awards-for-young-scientists-in-israel/) April 30, 2019 Three researchers, from the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology and Weizmann Institute of Science, will each be awarded $100,000, one of the largest unrestricted prizes ever created for early-career researchers in Israel. Article by Israil Institute of Technology, published on Technion.ac.il on April 8, 2019. (l-r) Associate Professor Moran Bercovici, of the Technion, Drs. Michal Rivlin and Erez... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/2019-blavatnik-awards-for-young-scientists-in-israel/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/A-300x200.jpg) ## [ERC Grants to Prof. Ashraf Brik and Prof....](https://technionuk.org/news-post/erc-grants-to-prof-ashraf-brik-and-prof-amit-meller/) April 30, 2019 European Research Council Advanced Grants Won by Technion Professors Ashraf Brik and Amit Meller Article by Israil Institute of Technology, published on Technion.ac.il on April 15, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Israil Institute of Technology) Profs. Ashraf Brik and Amit Meller of Technion-Israel Institute for Technology in Haifa have won prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants from... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/erc-grants-to-prof-ashraf-brik-and-prof-amit-meller/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MACHLUF-Marcelle-280x300.jpg) ## [Israeli Scientist Discusses Cancer Treatment](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientist-discusses-cancer-treatment/) April 30, 2019 Marcelle Machluf, the dean of biotechnology and food engineering at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, is working on an innovative cancer treatment called nanoghosts. Article by Selah Maya Zighelboim, published on Jewish Exponent on April 21, 2019. (Photo courtesy of American Technion Society) Marcelle Machluf, the dean of biotechnology and food engineering at the Technion-Israel Institute of... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-scientist-discusses-cancer-treatment/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/main-pic-768x432.jpg) ## [Israel’s Technion launches living tissue printing center](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israels-technion-launches-living-tissue-printing-center/) April 15, 2019 Researchers are developing complex and precise artificial tissues that can be better integrated into target organs. Article by Naama Barak, published on Israel21c on April 11, 2019. The Technion's new center operates a printer that prints 3D scaffolds and cells that grow into tissue. Photo by Nitzan Zohar/Technion Spokesperson’s Office The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology recently launched... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israels-technion-launches-living-tissue-printing-center/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/heart-rate-1842062_1920-2-2.jpg) ## [Israeli Medtech Startup Begins 1st ‘In-Human’ Trial Of...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-medtech-startup-begins-1st-in-human-trial-of-wireless-heart-monitor-implant/) April 15, 2019 Vectorious Medical Technologies recently announced the first in-human implantation of its miniature, digital, wireless and battery-free implant for left-atrial monitoring to detect #heart failure. Vectorious Medical Co-founder and CEO Oren Goldshtein is a #Technion alumnus. The device is undergoing clinical trials in Germany, Israel, Italy, and the UK. Article by NoCamels Team, published on NoCamels on February... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israeli-medtech-startup-begins-1st-in-human-trial-of-wireless-heart-monitor-implant/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/technion-intel.jpg) ## [Why Israeli research is such a hot ticket...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/why-israeli-research-is-such-a-hot-ticket-worldwide/) April 15, 2019 Private and public institutions around the world are jostling to create new collaboration agreements with Israeli research bodies in an effort to mine the country’s scientific excellence and innovation. Article by Abigail Klein Leichman, published on Israel21c on March 31, 2019. From left at the opening ceremony for the Technion-Intel Center for Artificial Intelligence: Intel VP and... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/why-israeli-research-is-such-a-hot-ticket-worldwide/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/nanosynex-Microfluidic_array.jpg) ## [Diagnostic test from Israel aims to stop superbug...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/diagnostic-test-from-israel-aims-to-stop-superbug-surge/) April 15, 2019 Nanosynex is an Israeli startup working on a novel approach to help physicians prescribe the correct antibiotic for each case. Article by Brian Blum, published on Israel21c on April 3, 2019. The rise of so-called “superbugs” is reaching epidemic levels. Today, nearly 700,000 people around the world die not from the illness for which they went to... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/diagnostic-test-from-israel-aims-to-stop-superbug-surge/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/redislabs-768x432.png) ## [Top 11 investments in Israeli companies, February 2019](https://technionuk.org/news-post/top-11-investments-in-israeli-companies-february-2019/) April 15, 2019 Drivenets nets $110m, Redis raises $60m, PerimeterX nabs $43m, and both Rapyd Financial Networks and Gong.io raise $40m. Article by Abigail Klein Leichman, published on Israel21c on March 4, 2019. Below are the top 11 funding rounds closed by Israel companies during the second month of 2019. 1. Networking software startup Drivenets of Ra’anana and New Jersey emerged... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/top-11-investments-in-israeli-companies-february-2019/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/innoviz.gif) ## [Lidar and perception startup Innoviz raises $132 million](https://technionuk.org/news-post/lidar-and-perception-startup-innoviz-raises-132-million/) April 15, 2019 Innoviz Technologies, an Israel-based start-up developing solid-state lidar sensors and perception software for autonomous vehicles, has raised $132 million in a Series C funding round. The round makes the company one of the better capitalized lidar startups, and Innoviz has already locked in key customers including BMW. Co-founder and Chief Business Officer Oren Rosenzweig and COO Ronnen... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/lidar-and-perception-startup-innoviz-raises-132-million/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/yaakobson1-2.jpg) ## [World’s 1st Patient With Lab-Grown Bone Implant Competes...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/worlds-1st-patient-with-lab-grown-bone-implant-competes-in-israman-triathlon/) April 15, 2019 Danny Yaakobson is the world’s first patient to receive a lab-grown bone implant, made from his own fat cells to replace a missing section of his shinbone. Just one year after the surgery, Danny competed in the Israman - ישראמן Triathlon. No, this is not science fiction: The innovative transplantation technique was developed by Bonus BioGroup, whose... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/worlds-1st-patient-with-lab-grown-bone-implant-competes-in-israman-triathlon/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ff-nanitbabymonitor-header.jpg) ## [The Nanit Plus Baby Monitor Is The Next...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-nanit-plus-baby-monitor-is-the-next-best-thing-to-a-night-nurse/) April 15, 2019 Nanit Plus is a smart baby monitor that uses machine learning algorithms and advanced computer vision technology to provide data about sleep patterns and more. It's also HIPAA-compliant, so the data is protected. Co-founder Assaf Glazer is a #Technion alum, and Nanit is a Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute Runway Startup Postdoc Program alumni company. Article by Fatherly, published... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-nanit-plus-baby-monitor-is-the-next-best-thing-to-a-night-nurse/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/435903.jpeg) ## [Print Your Steak, Save a Steer](https://technionuk.org/news-post/print-your-steak-save-a-steer/) April 15, 2019 I spoke with Alexey Tomsov, Technion graduate in Biotechnology and Food engineering (MSc, BSc), about Jet-Eat Printed Foods Ltd., a Tel Aviv start-up which ‘prints’ steaks using 3D printers. In this interview, Alexey Tomsov, who is a senior manager at Israeli startup Jet-Eat, speaks about disrupting the vegan food market with 3D printing technology that will be... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/print-your-steak-save-a-steer/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Shulamit_LevenbergSM-2-2.jpg) ## [Centre for 3D Printing Living Tissue](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-inaugurates-centre-for-3d-printing-living-tissue/) April 3, 2019 An innovative centre for the printing of cells, tissues, and organs have been established in the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering led by Professor Shulamit Levenberg at the Technion. Article by Kevin Hattori, published on American Technion Society on March 28, 2019. Professor Shulamit Levenberg, who heads the centre, said at the event that “the new centre is... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-inaugurates-centre-for-3d-printing-living-tissue/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Screenshot-2019-03-10-a20.46-pm-2-2-2.png) ## [Focus February 2019](https://technionuk.org/news-post/focus-february-2019/) March 10, 2019 Breakthrough in Regenerating Damaged Tissues. Technion and Intel Inaugurate Centre for Artificial Intelligence. Technion PhD Student Wins Google Fellowship and more... Read here for the latest from the Technion. [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/focus-february-2019/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/190103070803-01-breath-biopsy-exlarge-169.jpg) ## [Breath test to detect multiple cancers early begins...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/breath-test-to-detect-multiple-cancers-early-begins-large-trial/) February 6, 2019 A breathalyzer designed to detect multiple cancers early is being tested in the UK. Several illnesses are known to create signature smells from the body, including typhoid fever reported to smell like baked bread and the aroma of acetone, said to be similar to rotten apples, on the breath of diabetics. Recent research has also shown that a person's... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/breath-test-to-detect-multiple-cancers-early-begins-large-trial/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/414783.jpg) ## [An Agreement of Champions](https://technionuk.org/news-post/an-agreement-of-champions/) January 15, 2019   The Olympic Committee of Israel and Technion have established a joint research center to advance Olympic Sports in Israel to be headed by Prof. Alon Wolf, Technion Faculty of Mechanical Engineering The Israeli Olympic Sports Research Center aims to encourage studies that will enhance Olympic sports in Israel in line with US and European models. Yigal... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/an-agreement-of-champions/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ReWalk_Business-Reporter-640x400.jpg) ## [Technion honours ReWalk body suit pioneer](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-honours-rewalk-body-suit-pioneer/) December 31, 2018 Half-paralysed British fundraiser Claire Lomas made an honorary fellow by Israel's leading university after completing London Marathon using its bionic innovation. Article by Jenny Frazer, published on Jewish News - Times of Israel on December 31, 2018.   The British charity fundraiser, Claire Lomas, has been made an honorary Fellow by Israel’s Technion as a result of... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-honours-rewalk-body-suit-pioneer/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image.png) ## [Technion students develop algae-based falafel to battle protein...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-students-develop-algae-based-falafel-to-battle-protein-hunger/) December 30, 2018 The Algalafel is enriched with environment-friendly blue-green spirulina; students nab first prize in food competition An ecologically friendly and nutritious microalgae that used to be a daily food source for the Aztecs in central Mexico could be making its way to Western tables in the form of a new kind of protein-rich falafel, the delicious Middle Eastern... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-students-develop-algae-based-falafel-to-battle-protein-hunger/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1480.jpg) ## [World’s first lab-grown steak revealed – but the...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/worlds-first-lab-grown-steak-revealed-but-the-taste-needs-work/) December 17, 2018 Nascent industry aims to reduce environmental impact of beef production. Article written by Damian Carrington, published in The Guardian on 14 December 2018. The first steak grown from cells in the lab and not requiring the slaughter of a cow has been produced in Israel. The meat is not the finished article: the prototype costs $50 for... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/worlds-first-lab-grown-steak-revealed-but-the-taste-needs-work/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screenshot-2018-12-06-11.01.46.png) ## [Focus November 2018](https://technionuk.org/news-post/focus-november-2018/) December 6, 2018 New Visitors Centre Inaugurated. Rabbi Debates Nobel laureate. Technion Researchers Shrink Tumours. Students Reveal Security Breaches and more..... Read here for the latest from the Technion. [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/focus-november-2018/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/3-1-768x470-1.jpg) ## [Tech Women 2018](https://technionuk.org/news-post/tech-women-2018/) November 28, 2018 800 High School Students participated in the annual Tech Women event at Technion   Tech Women encourages outstanding female students to continue their academic studies in science & engineering   \[L-R\] Rosalyn August, Donor of the GEM Initiative, Prof. Marcelle Machluf, Dean of the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering   From Kiryat Shmona to Beer Sheva,... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/tech-women-2018/) ## [Business Breakfast With Sir Richard Dearlove](https://technionuk.org/news-post/business-breakfast-with-sir-richard-dearlove/) November 27, 2018 Sir Richard Dearlove KCMG OBE, former head of the British Secret and Intelligence Service (MI6), gave a most interesting and enlightening presentation to over 100 people in the historic surroundings of the Reform Club, Pall Mall in Central London. The event was hosted by Daniel Peltz OBE, the Chairman of Technion UK, and his wife the Hon... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/business-breakfast-with-sir-richard-dearlove/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/hh.jpg) ## [European Innovation Prize to Prof. Haick](https://technionuk.org/news-post/european-innovation-prize-to-prof-haick/) November 26, 2018 Prof. Hossam Haick was handed the EU Innovation Award on Behalf of the SNIFFPHONE Project Professor Hossam Haick from the Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering receives the “European Commission Innovation Prize” on behalf of the SNIFFPHONE project and partners. The award was handed in Lisbon on November 21, at The European Forum of Electronic Components and Systems... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/european-innovation-prize-to-prof-haick/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/D3S_3943-1024x640.jpg) ## [Technion’s bright ideas prove anything is Mission: Possible](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technions-bright-ideas-prove-anything-is-mission-possible/) November 22, 2018 Haifa's Technion Institute of Technology is Israel in a nutshell, bursting with energy and ambition. Richard Ferrer enrols for an afternoon.   Article written by Richard Ferrer, published in The Jewish News.   Dah da da, dah da da, dah da, da-da, dah da da da, da, da! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technions-bright-ideas-prove-anything-is-mission-possible/) ## [Photographic Exhibition in Camden Town](https://technionuk.org/news-post/photographic-exhibition-in-camden-town/) November 20, 2018 Technion produced a photographic exhibition in Camden Town for a week with an award winning Israeli photographer, David Katz, who has had front page newspaper photos and is registered blind but hid this from everyone till now. He is now inspiring young people with various disabilities and was a keynote speaker at the recent Paralympics. There were... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/photographic-exhibition-in-camden-town/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/431766.jpg) ## [Engineering Meets Medicine For Maximum Impact](https://technionuk.org/news-post/engineering-meets-medicine-for-maximum-impact/) November 16, 2018 Technion researchers have made immeasurable contributions to benefit the world. Article by Jennifer Frey, published in The Jerusalem Post. Imagine you had a prosthetic hand so lifelike you could feel the grip of a newborn baby. Or a robotic system that could help perform brain surgery with 100% accuracy. Such dreams become realities when engineers and medical... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/engineering-meets-medicine-for-maximum-impact/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/campus-GTIIT10.jpg) ## [Israel’s Technion gets $2.7 million grant to set...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israels-technion-gets-2-7-million-grant-to-set-up-entrepreneurship-hub/) November 15, 2018 The t-hub will become a focal point for all entrepreneurial activities of the various Technion faculties, encouraging entrepreneurial thinking. Article written by Shoshanna Solomon, published in The Times of Israel. The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology has won a NIS 10 million ($2.7 million) government grant to boost its entrepreneurship programs and set up a new... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israels-technion-gets-2-7-million-grant-to-set-up-entrepreneurship-hub/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/technion-2students.jpg) ## [Can positive emotions shrink cancer tumors?](https://technionuk.org/news-post/can-positive-emotions-shrink-cancer-tumors/) October 23, 2018 Researchers at the Technion successfully shrank malignant tumors in mice by manipulating the brain’s reward system.   Artificially activating the “reward system” in the brains of mice with two types of cancer led to a dramatic reduction in the size of their tumors, according to authors of a study conducted at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. “The... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/can-positive-emotions-shrink-cancer-tumors/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/429969.jpg) ## [Eye on the Spine](https://technionuk.org/news-post/eye-on-the-spine/) October 9, 2018 In 2000, Shoham approached the Technion’s incubator and started a company, today known as Mazor Robotics. By Avi Jorisch, published in JPost on 28 September, 2018     Medtronic, an Irish-American medical device company, announced last Friday that it was purchasing Israel’s Mazor Robotics for a hefty $1.64 billion, the biggest exit ever for an Israeli biotech... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/eye-on-the-spine/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/technion-Shahar-Harel.jpg) ## [Researchers use AI to cut drug-development time and...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/researchers-use-ai-to-cut-drug-development-time-and-cost/) September 26, 2018 New method will shorten the wait for novel drugs, and can lead to development of drugs that would not have been generated by existing methods.   Article by Brian Bloom, published on 20 September 2018 on Israel21c Developing a new drug can cost billions of dollars and take a dozen or more years to bring to market.... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/researchers-use-ai-to-cut-drug-development-time-and-cost/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/4256.jpg) ## [‘I want to be a doctor, not a...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/i-want-to-be-a-doctor-not-a-rabbi-how-israeli-ultra-orthodox-are-being-drawn-into-work/) September 20, 2018 Traditionally, Haredi men have not joined the labour force. That is starting to change.     Medical student Yehuda Sabiner in class: ‘In the end 99% of people were encouraging me.’ Photograph: Rami Shlush From the age of three, Yehuda Sabiner harboured a secret ambition to become a doctor. But it seemed unlikely to be fulfilled: he... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/i-want-to-be-a-doctor-not-a-rabbi-how-israeli-ultra-orthodox-are-being-drawn-into-work/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/QM11.jpg) ## [The Dawn of Quantum Metamaterials](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-dawn-of-quantum-metamaterials/) September 13, 2018 Under the auspices of the Helen Diller Center for Quantum Science, Matter and Engineering at the Technion, an interdisciplinary team of scientists has collaborated on groundbreaking research leading to the development of a new and innovative scientific field: Quantum Metamaterials. The findings are presented in a new joint paper published by the prestigious journal Science. Haifa, Israel... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-dawn-of-quantum-metamaterials/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_7377.jpg) ## [Technion Alumni & “Israel’s Hottest Start-ups”](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-alumni-israels-hottest-start-ups/) August 15, 2018 Technion alumni star among the “Israeli Hottest Start-ups of 2018” list published in The Marker. In July, The Marker published a list of Israel’s hottest start-ups of 2018 – 20 innovative companies which are expected to shape the future.  Technion alumni fill senior positions in about 50% of the selected companies. Tom Livneh, a Technion International-MBA program... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-alumni-israels-hottest-start-ups/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/image-2.png) ## [Breath Test Device Could Help Diagnose Early-Stage Parkinson’s...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/breath-test-device-could-help-diagnose-early-stage-parkinsons-disease/) August 6, 2018 Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra. Parkinson’s symptoms include tremor, loss of smell and neuropsychiatric problems. However, many people aren’t diagnosed until their disease is well-advanced. Now, a team of scientists at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology has tested a device... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/breath-test-device-could-help-diagnose-early-stage-parkinsons-disease/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/image.png) ## [New Approached in Regenerative Medicine and Tumor Therapy](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-approached-in-regenerative-medicine-and-tumor-therapy/) August 6, 2018 Researchers in the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Faculty of Biology have unearthed a new role of the caspase-3 protein in organ size determination. Their discovery could pave the way for novel therapeutic approaches in regenerative medicine and tumor therapy. This research was published as a cover story in Molecular Cell. HAIFA, ISRAEL (July 27, 2018) – Scientists have... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/new-approached-in-regenerative-medicine-and-tumor-therapy/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-06-21-10.08.00.png) ## [President’s Report 2018](https://technionuk.org/news-post/presidents-report-2018/) June 21, 2018 "From Jaffa to Java" Technion celebrates over 70 years of innovation. You can read Technion President, Peretz Lavie's annual report for 2018, here.   [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/presidents-report-2018/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/fitbit-996x497.jpg) ## [Technion Scientist Invents New Wearable Health System For...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-scientist-invents-new-wearable-health-system-for-detecting-disease/) June 13, 2018 Wearable health monitoring devices are among the most exciting scientific developments. Technology capable of tracking vital signs, activity, fitness, and sleep quality such as in the Apple Watch and Fitbit already have the potential to encourage healthier lifestyles and even save lives.  Over the past several years, these devices have been instrumental in alerting a number of... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-scientist-invents-new-wearable-health-system-for-detecting-disease/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/1-Sacks-BLAKE_EZRA_JNHEROES_0612-635x357.jpg) ## [Rabbi Lord Sacks awarded honourary doctorate](https://technionuk.org/news-post/rabbi-lord-sacks-awarded-honourary-doctorate-by-technion/) June 13, 2018 Former Chief Rabbi praises 'science and religion as "the great partnership our world needs', as he accepts gong from the Israeli tech university June 11, 2018 Former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks has praised science and religion as “the great partnership our world needs” as he was awarded an honourary doctorate by Israeli technology university Technion. Sacks was... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/rabbi-lord-sacks-awarded-honourary-doctorate-by-technion/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-06-13-14.46.57-1.png) ## [Unprecedented $1.8 Billion Campaign for World-Changing Innovation](https://technionuk.org/news-post/unprecedented-1-8-billion-campaign-for-world-changing-innovation/) June 13, 2018 Israel's Technion Launches Unprecedented $1.8 Billion Campaign to Support University's World-Changing Innovation   June 10, 2018 The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has kicked off a global $1.8 billion, ten-year fundraising campaign - the largest and most ambitious initiative of its kind ever launched by an Israeli university. The campaign will raise support for world-changing, life-saving innovation, and... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/unprecedented-1-8-billion-campaign-for-world-changing-innovation/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/nanotechnology-used-to-deliver-nutrients-to-plants.jpg) ## [Cancer researcher uses medical nanotech to deliver nutrients...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/cancer-researcher-uses-medical-nanotech-to-deliver-nutrients-to-hungry-crops/) June 1, 2018 CBC Radio May 26, 2018 Listen here. The issue of malnourished crops Thanks to a fortuitous conversation between an Israeli chemical engineer who works on medical nanotechnology and his farmer friend, there's a new way to deliver nourishment to nutrient-starved crops. Avi Schroeder, the chemical engineer and cancer researcher from Technion — Israel Institute of Technology asked his friend... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/cancer-researcher-uses-medical-nanotech-to-deliver-nutrients-to-hungry-crops/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-06-01-13.58.52.png) ## [Technion Featured](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-featured/) June 1, 2018 Technion Israel Institute of Technology is featured in the June issue of University Business magazine. Read the article here: http://flickread.com/edition/html/index.php?pdf=5af15ba1a27ea#52   [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-featured/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Techneon-Twitter-content-image-.jpg) ## [Appointment of Chief Executive](https://technionuk.org/news-post/appointment-of-chief-executive/) May 3, 2018 Technion UK wishes to appoint a Chief Executive to run its UK office which is located in Mayfair Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, in Haifa is Israel's Nobel Prize winning university of science and hi-tech research and one of the world's most prestigious and highly ranked technological institutes. It plays a vital role in every aspect... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/appointment-of-chief-executive/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/detectingcanceronbreath-780x497.jpg) ## [7 Recent Israeli Breakthroughs In Cancer Research and...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/7-recent-israeli-breakthroughs-in-cancer-research-and-detection/) April 20, 2018 Israeli researchers kill a cancerous tumour with synthetic cells     Israeli scientists and researches have been at the forefront of extensive studies on cancer and cancer treatment over the past several decades. With the disease being the main cause of death in Israel, universities, medical centres, hospitals, and labs have taken the lead in developing innovative... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/7-recent-israeli-breakthroughs-in-cancer-research-and-detection/) ## [Prof. Hossam Haick delivers Technion UK’s Ron Arad...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/prof-hossam-haick-delivers-technion-uks-ron-arad-lecture-on-cancer-sniffing-nose/) March 7, 2018 LONDON, 6 March 2018 – Technion UK is proud to host the Ron Arad lecture in London. Presenting at the Royal College of Physicians, Professor Hossam Haick from the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute at the Technion in Israel and an expert in the field of nanotechnology and non-invasive disease diagnosis, delivered... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/prof-hossam-haick-delivers-technion-uks-ron-arad-lecture-on-cancer-sniffing-nose/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Unknown.jpg) ## [Queensland Bauxite dives into ‘world first’ research to...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/queensland-bauxite-dives-into-world-first-research-to-treat-multiple-sclerosis-with-medicinal-cannabis/) March 5, 2018   Queensland Bauxite (ASX: QBL) has dived into the autoimmune disease field after its subsidiary Medical Cannabis inked an agreement to provide funding for research on treating, and potentially curing, multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases with medicinal cannabis. The agreement was made with Research and Development Foundation at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Under the agreement, Medical... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/queensland-bauxite-dives-into-world-first-research-to-treat-multiple-sclerosis-with-medicinal-cannabis/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Technion_Number_1.jpg) ## [Technion Delivers Drugs To Disease Without Damaging Healthy...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-delivers-drugs-to-disease-without-damaging-healthy-tissue/) March 5, 2018 Researchers developed an innovative technology that allows a drug to be released only in the diseased tissue for which it is intended. Researchers at Haifa’s Technion- Israel Institute of Technology have developed a non-invasive way to use light to release drugs slowly to the exact spot in the body that needs them. Advances in medical science over... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-delivers-drugs-to-disease-without-damaging-healthy-tissue/) ## [Mars in the Negev Desert](https://technionuk.org/news-post/mars-in-the-negev-desert/) February 28, 2018 Six “astronauts” have entered a structure designed by Technion students in order to simulate life on Mars. The building was erected near the town of Mitzpeh Ramon as a first step in the establishment of a space simulation center. Technion students designed a construction to help simulate human life on Mars as part of a unique course... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/mars-in-the-negev-desert/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/news-1.jpg) ## [Three Israeli Universities in Top 50 Asia Universities...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/three-israeli-universities-in-top-50-asia-universities-rankings/) February 22, 2018 THREE ISRAELI UNIVERSITIES IN TOP 50 ASIA UNIVERSITY RANKINGS Tel Aviv University, the Hebrew University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology all ranked in the top 50 in the 2018 Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings released this week.   Tel Aviv University, the Hebrew University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology all ranked in the top... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/three-israeli-universities-in-top-50-asia-universities-rankings/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/nn-2017-079839_0004.gif) ## [Orthodontic Surgery with an Enzymatic Blade](https://technionuk.org/news-post/orthodontic-surgery-with-an-enzymatic-blade/) February 20, 2018 Technion researchers have developed a technology that replaces scalpels with natural biological materials. Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a nanotechnology that replaces the surgical scalpel with an “enzymatic blade.” In an article published recently in ACS Nano, the researchers describe the application of this technology in a surgical procedure in the oral cavity. The... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/orthodontic-surgery-with-an-enzymatic-blade/) ## [Focus February 2018 Issue](https://technionuk.org/news-post/focus-february-2018-issue/) February 20, 2018 "First Israeli University Inaugurated in China" "If you can dream it, you can do it" and more cutting edge science from Technion Click here to read more. [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/focus-february-2018-issue/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9029365539_352d7933b1_o-1038x576.jpg) ## [2018 Technion School Challenge](https://technionuk.org/news-post/2018-technion-school-challenge/) February 5, 2018 Israel Celebrates 70 Years of Independence Rube Goldberg Machine School Challenge Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, one of the leading institutes of science and engineering in the world, invites you to build your own Rube Goldberg Machine in honor of Israel’s 70th Birthday! Happy Birthday Israel! About the Contest The Technion invites teams of high school students (9-12)... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/2018-technion-school-challenge/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/campus-GTIIT10.jpg) ## [Why Israel rocks at commercializing academic innovations](https://technionuk.org/news-post/why-israel-rocks-at-commercializing-academic-innovations/) January 22, 2018 Universities worldwide are looking to emulate Israel's tech-transfer magic.  By, Abigail Klein Leichman, January 18, 2018. Article published on israel21c.org It's no coincidence that Harvard and UCLA chose experienced Israelis to direct their technology-transfer offices. Cash-strapped universities urgently need to streamline the transfer of inventions from lab bench to market, and Israeli TTOs have a remarkable track record... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/why-israel-rocks-at-commercializing-academic-innovations/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/campus-GTIIT10.jpg) ## [Technion opens Israel’s first university campus in China](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-opens-israels-first-university-campus-in-china/) December 22, 2017 Site includes 13 buildings, 29 classrooms, and over 60 laboratories; 3,000 students expected to attend over the next decade. The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology became the first Israeli university to open a campus in China. On Monday, the Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology opened in Shantou, in the Guangdong province on the southeast coast. The university... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/technion-opens-israels-first-university-campus-in-china/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ShulamitLevenberg0617-e1516875292587.jpg) ## [Paralysed rats walk again after breakthrough surgery using...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/paralysed-rats-walk-again-after-breakthrough-surgery-using-stem-cells-from-a-humans-mouth/) December 15, 2017 Leon Siciliano and Reuters, Business Insider UK Seeing a rat scurry by would send many people running away screaming, but researchers at Israel's Technion institute of technology were joyful when they saw one particular rodent walking. The rat, once paralysed with a completely severed spinal cord, had weeks earlier undergone pioneering surgery, as part of research headed... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/paralysed-rats-walk-again-after-breakthrough-surgery-using-stem-cells-from-a-humans-mouth/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/TECH_08-640-1.jpg) ## [Israel’s Technion ranked #1 worldwide in digital education](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israels-technion-ranked-1-worldwide-in-digital-education/) December 14, 2017 Technion leads the world in providing students with digital skills, according to a Times Higher Education survey. The newest Times Higher Education survey ranks the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa as the world’s top academic institution in terms of preparing students for leading positions in the digital revolution. Survey respondents from global companies ranked University College... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/israels-technion-ranked-1-worldwide-in-digital-education/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/image001.jpg) ## [GREEN TECH: Inflight, on-demand hydrogen production could mean...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/green-tech-inflight-on-demand-hydrogen-production-could-mean-greener-commercial-jets-for-the-future/) October 30, 2017 Aerospace engineers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed and patented a process that can be used onboard aircraft while in flight to produce hydrogen from water (including waste water on the plane) and aluminum particles, safely and cheaply. The hydrogen can then be converted into electrical energy for inflight use. The breakthrough could pave the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/green-tech-inflight-on-demand-hydrogen-production-could-mean-greener-commercial-jets-for-the-future/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Segel-300x200.jpg) ## [GREEN TECH: Food packaging of tomorrow with NanoPack](https://technionuk.org/news-post/green-tech-food-packaging-of-tomorrow-with-nanopack/) October 30, 2017 NanoPack is a Technion led project to introduce nanotechnology-based antimicrobial packaging to enhance food safety and reduce waste that was awarded €7.7 million by the EU as a part of HORIZON 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. NanoPack aims to develop and demonstrate state-of-the-art antimicrobial packaging solutions for perishable foods based on natural nanomaterials... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/green-tech-food-packaging-of-tomorrow-with-nanopack/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/eye7-300x200.jpg) ## [INNOVATION: New technology tracks eyelid movements to diagnose...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/innovation-new-technology-tracks-eyelid-movements-to-diagnose-neurological-diseases/) October 30, 2017 Researchers at the Technion Viterbi Faculty of Electrical Engineering have developed a device that can diagnose neurological disease by tracking eyelid motion. The eyelid motion monitor technology (EMM) was tested on 100 healthy subjects to collect a base line of blinking patterns. This was then used to diagnose individuals with blepharospasm dystonia, a disease characterised by involuntary... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/innovation-new-technology-tracks-eyelid-movements-to-diagnose-neurological-diseases/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/bp-300x200.jpg) ## [The Future of Banking Technology – Technion and...](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-future-of-banking-technology-technion-and-bank-hapoalim-inaugurate-tpas-a-joint-research-centre/) October 30, 2017 Last month Prof. Boaz Golany, Technion’s Vice President for External Relations and Resource Development opened the Technion-Poalim Data Science Center (TPADS). The new centre aims to harness the data provided by Bank Hapoalim with researchers at Technion to develop the banking technologies of the future.Banking and financial technology is a rapidly developing sector and Technion is forming... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/the-future-of-banking-technology-technion-and-bank-hapoalim-inaugurate-tpas-a-joint-research-centre/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/TECH_08-640-1.jpg) ## [Study at the Technion](https://technionuk.org/news-post/study-at-the-technion/) July 21, 2017 Study at Technion and start your future here! Your future in science and entrepreneurship starts here. Experience high-level academics and hands-on learning in a supportive yet challenging environment.Earn your degree at Technion in English.Come study at Technion for your bachelor's degree in English and join students from over 50 countries.For more information on studying at Technionref http://int.technion.ac.il/ [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/study-at-the-technion/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/event-1.jpg) ## [Earth Day competition](https://technionuk.org/news-post/earth-day-competition/) July 21, 2017 Technion invites teams of secondary school students (years 9-12) from schools in the UK to create an Earth Day-inspired Rube Goldberg Machine [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/earth-day-competition/) ![](https://technionuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/event-3.jpg) ## [Visit the Technion](https://technionuk.org/news-post/visit-the-technion/) July 21, 2017 We invite you to visit the magnificent Technion campus in Haifa, located on the eastern slope of Mt. Carmel. The campus offers the opportunity to explore world-class science and technology and to meet the people of the Technion including world-renowned professors and brilliant students who are shaping the country’s future. There are many opportunities to tour the... [Read More](https://technionuk.org/news-post/visit-the-technion/)