Camper vans bring hippie culture to a Dead Sea visit

Road trip in Australia in a VW camper van inspires two Israelis to create quirky tourist accommodation at the lowest point of planet Earth.
8 Israeli farms to pick fresh produce

Fruit and veg play an important part of the Israeli diet, and its agricultural history. Roll up your sleeves and find out more with these guided farm tours.
Saving at-risk teens by making them givers, not takers

An Israeli organization was founded on the belief that the greatest thing in the world is to do good for somebody. Research shows it works.
New biodegradable planters aim to eliminate plastic pots

Refused compost is pressed or injected to become pots of all sizes that completely decompose upon hitting the ground once more.
Safe, painless early breast-cancer detection is on the way
A new early-stage breast tumor detection tech begins clinical trials soon in 11 hospitals with 28,000 participants. Could this be the end of the mammogram?
The Israeli company bringing safer driving to the US

As road crash deaths rise in the US, an innovative startup is using 3D visualization to identify safety deficiencies in new and old roads.
Fatherhood fetish? Film follows sperm donor with 130 kids

‘The Baby Daddy’ follows Ari Nagel on his quest to find family and love, leaving its makers and viewers wondering about his sperm donation mission.
App picks the best shots from your cluttered camera rolls

Now you can have your own personal AI photo assistant that will help you weed through all those endless phone pics of kids and pets, and places you visit, suggesting which to keep and share.
Building materials are getting a sustainable makeover

Precast, zero-cement building blocks from locally sourced material are as strong as concrete but save 80% on CO2 emissions and 90% on energy.
10 things you should definitely know about Mimouna festival

Sweet delicacies, good luck charms and colorful clothes all go toward making one of the happiest nights on the Jewish calendar.
Surgeons steer new microtool through blood vessels to treat brain clots

Enabling the tip of a microcatheter to bend freely allows neurosurgeon to thread it through twists and turns of blood vessels leading to the brain.
Study reveals worrying global trends in cyberattacks

Report shows organizations worldwide are unprepared to handle cyberattacks, with experts calling cyberwarfare ‘terrorism on steroids.’
Healthcare students urgently need cannabis education

Israeli and US experts to develop curriculum after studies find medical and allied health students cannot guide patients on using medical cannabis.
The famous Christian martyr buried in Lod

Fourth century Christian martyr and dragon slayer St. George is buried just 20km from Tel Aviv. ISRAEL21c visited the church and spoke with its Greek Orthodox priest custodian.
New discovery: Plants talk, especially when stressed

Groundbreaking study proves that plants emit ultrasonic noises beyond human hearing range but detectable by bats, rodents and insects.