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Author: Yulia Karra

Virtual reality program could boost your doctor’s empathy

The Israeli startup OtheRealty is using VR training to improve medical staff empathy for patients. Illustrative photo via Freepik

OtheReality, based on its teenage founder’s light-bulb moment in high school, aims to improve patient experiences and reduce medical staff burnout.

Breakthrough AI predicts where and when the next medical emergency will happen

The new AI system developed by United Hatzalah helps predict future emergencies. Photo courtesy of United Hatzalah

New AI developed by 8200 and United Hatzalah can predict where and when emergencies likely to occur, enabling responders to mobilize in advance.

War makes Israeli high-tech firms rethink branding

Image by Tatohra via Shutterstock.com

Israeli branding guru says anti-Israel sentiment necessitates a shift in how clients craft and present a compelling story

The astrophotographer who chases the northern lights

Roi Levi shot this photo titled “Icelandic Reflection.”

Roi Levi leads tours of Iceland and other countries where this year’s magnificent aurora borealis is most visible.

New accelerator fosters innovation in Arab society

Participants in Jinnovate’s Healthtech Leadership Program meet at Shaare Zedek Medical Center. Photo courtesy of Jinnovate

Meet the local entrepreneur fostering an innovation culture to the predominantly Arab East Jerusalem, in cooperation with major hospitals.

Eight lighting designers that will light up your Hanukkah

PA hand lights a tall red candle using a smaller red candle. The tall candle is placed in a menorah made of metallic, shell-shaped pieces arranged in a row.

From jewelers to woodworkers, ISRAEL21c scouted out brilliant candles, lamps and menorahs to help you celebrate the Festival of Light.

Will bird flu trigger a human pandemic?

A veterinarian vaccinates poultry against avian influenza. Photo by Pordee Aomboon, via Shutterstock

Severe outbreak in US among animals, with some human cases, causes worry but there’s good reason to believe bird flu isn’t the next Covid-19.

Israeli Arabs feel shared destiny with Jews during war

Arab women enjoy a day out on the beach in Tel Aviv. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90

More than half of Israel’s Arab population believe Gaza war has increased their sense of shared destiny with Jews, and 33.9% define their Israeli citizenship as the dominant component of identity, study shows.

AI threat-detection tech moves airport security lines faster

Security lines at airports are a major pain point of travel that SeeTrue is easing. Photo by Marius Dobilas via Shutterstock.com

SeeTrue’s customers in 10 countries also include seaports, mass transit stations, stadiums, malls, shipment facilities and courthouses.

20 reasons to be hopeful at the end of 2024

Meeting the sunrise on the shore the Dead Sea in Israel. Photo by fokusgood via Shutterstock.com

Yes, it may have been one of the worst years in Israeli history, but many great things happened in 2024 and it’s time to celebrate those achievements.

Our guide to family fun on Hanukkah in Israel

A vendor carries two large trays of jelly-filled, powdered donuts above his head while walking through the crowded Machne Yehuda market in Jerusalem. People walk and shop along the busy street under a clear sky during Hanukkah.

ISRAEL21c’s list of attractions for the Festival of Lights ranges from watching pop stars in concert to learning to make delicious holiday pastries.

Your complete Christmas guide to Israel 

Despite not being an official holiday in the Holy Land, Christmas comes along with plenty of festive activities for you to enjoy.

Wembley, Wimbledon use this platform to manage temp workers

Wembley Stadium in London. Photo by Simon Gough on Pexels.com

From concerts to soccer games, Ubeya helps big venues keep tabs on thousands of workers and lets the workers message each other and their employer.

Designer logo ice cubes are on their way

Cheers logo in ice. Photo courtesy of Icebow

Icebow’s mass-produced Joice Cubes can be imprinted with detailed images containing optical reflection properties that make them shine in the dark.

14 things you didn’t know about Fauda star Lior Raz 

Lior Raz attends a rally against the government's intention to close public TV station KAN, in Tel Aviv, January 25, 2023. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90

The actor has done everything from serving as a bodyguard to The Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger to starring in theater productions of Macbeth.

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