Trapping Corona Cell by Cell
Prof. Marcelle Machluf explains how her patented Nano Ghost therapy may be used to fight the coronavirus.
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Breath Test for Corona
Prof. Hossam Haick and his team have shifted their focus to applying nanosensor technology to facilitate rapid and remote screening for COVID-19. These intelligent sensory systems can be used to diagnose Corona, and future epidemics. The group’s research focuses on breath testing using nano-sensors and
Breakthrough in Slaughter-Free Steak Production
Researchers from the Technion and from Aleph Farms have achieved a breakthrough in the production of cultivated meat grown outside an animal’s body. As reported in the journal Nature Food, soy protein―which is readily available and economically efficient―can be used as scaffolds for growing bovine
Pooling Method for Accelerated Testing of COVID-19
Technion and Rambam Health Care Campus scientists present a novel method for testing more than 60 patients simultaneously Researchers at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and Rambam Health Care Campus have successfully tested a method that will dramatically increase the current COVID-19 testing capacity
Superheroes Meet 3D Printing to Give Israelis New Hands
Israeli organisation Haifa 3D utilizes cheap and cheerful technology to make bionic hands available to growing numbers of adults and children. Superman, Spiderman, Hello Kitty or FC Barcelona – if you had the choice to stylize your appearance according to your favorite superhero, which would
Reducing the Risk of Falls in the Elderly
Falls are a major health issue in the community with around 30% of adults over 65 experiencing at least one fall per year. This is set to increase as Australia’s population ages with the proportion of people aged over 65 predicted to increase from 14%
Commercialisation – The Driving Force of Start-Up Nation
Since the adoption of Israel’s Research & Development in Industry Law of 1984, Israel has bloomed into becoming the “Startup Nation” and for a very good reason: with a population of around 8.5 million, it has one of the largest number of startups per capita in the world, it
Message from Newly-Appointed President, Prof. Uri Sivan
On October 1, Professor Uri Sivan took office as the 17th president of Technion–Israel Institute of Technology. Watch this short video where he recounts his deep personal connections to the Technion, and shares his vision for how the university will address the greatest challenges of
“If You Will It, It Is No Dream” – David Shein, Entrepreneur, Investor, Mentor
In a sold out boardroom lunch, David Shein, among our community’s most successful entrepreneurs shared rules and principles that he believes make a successful enterprise. Hard work, clear vision and implementing a good business model are only part of what it takes in creating a
Security Vulnerability in the Cortana-Alexa Partnership Demonstrates Lock Screen Bypass
Student at the Computer Science Department of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology has uncovered a significant cybersecurity risk at the interface between the voice-controlled digital assistants of Microsoft and Amazon A previously unknown security vulnerability in the partnership between voice assistants of Microsoft
Innovative 3D–Design Saves Coral Reefs
World’s first bioplastic and ceramic tile coral reef, developed by Prof. Ezri Tarazi, head of the Industrial Design Graduate Program at Technion, in collaboration with marine biologists at Ben-Gurion University. The Technion-BGU team are developing state-of-the-art design technologies to rehabilitate the underwater world. Watch video.
Ultrasound-Responsive Nanoparticles Developed to Fight Pediatric Cancers
A new technology that uses ultrasound-responsive nanoparticles to kill a tumor by focused ultrasound has been developed by researchers in the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The nanoparticles, which have been found to be especially effective