Funding Israel-U.S. collaborations in science since 1972
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Tech
Apple’s Siri technology to be offered in Hebrew
Jewish Journal
January 12, 2016
Apple’s voice-activated assistant technology, which is offered in 18 languages, will be offered in Hebrew.
This Israeli drug helped Jimmy Carter beat cancer
Jewish Journal
December 8, 2015
A drug that was researched and tested in Israel has helped former President Jimmy Carter overcome his life-threatening case of melanoma.
How a refugee from the Nazis became the father of video games
Jewish Journal
December 7, 2015
It’s perhaps fitting that the man recognized as the father of the video game, that quintessential American invention, was a refugee from Hitler’s Germany, whose personal story converged with America’s at a critical time in the nation’s history.
Russian-Jewish billionaire gives out $22 million in science prizes
Jewish Journal
November 9, 2015
Russian-Jewish billionaire Yuri Milner gave out nearly $22 million in Breakthrough Prize Awards for contributions to life sciences, math and physics.
New app to help users ‘advocate smarter’ for Israel
Esther D. Kustanowitz
November 5, 2015
For those who are connected to “The Israel Conversation,” every event in the Holy Land — and every criticism that follows — can send shockwaves through our world.
Twitter replaces stars with hearts, but gets no love from users
Jewish Journal
November 3, 2015
Twitter Inc has replaced its star-shaped \”favorite\” icon with a heart-shaped icon called \”like.\”
Buzz Aldrin comes to Israel
Jewish Journal
October 15, 2015
Israelis seeking an escape from this week’s daily terror attacks couldn’t fly to the moon, but they had a chance to hear from someone who did — Buzz Aldrin.
Israel’s high tech aims to help the elderly
Jewish Journal
October 9, 2015
Applications raise questions for society as a whole
Facebook to launch Israeli-made satellite to bring Internet access to Africa
Jewish Journal
October 8, 2015
Facebook will launch an Israeli-made satellite to bring Internet access to sub-Saharan Africa.
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