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Scientists at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have developed a smart biological adhesive that could change the way wounds are treated and surgeries are performed. The new material, which mimics the natural sticking ability of mollusks on wet surfaces, can bond to tissues within seconds and safely biodegrade inside the body. For decades, surgeons have relied on stitches and metal staples to close incisions and stop bleeding. While effective, these methods are invasive, painful and can lead to infections. The Technion’s breakthrough offers a less invasive, more tissue-friendly alternative. The development, patented and recently published in the scientific…
A groundbreaking wearable device is set to change how diabetes is managed through personalized, real-time care. Developed by researchers in Israel and China, the microneedle-based system offers a new level of patient support. It lets doctors and patients track disease markers and medication levels at the same time, without drawing blood. The device works in real time and is painless, providing critical health data through the skin’s interstitial fluid. Professor Hossam Haick of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology led the research with Sun Yat-sen University colleagues. Their findings were recently published in the scientific journal Nature Communications, highlighting the system’s…
Dr. Eyal Orion did not dream of being an entrepreneur, certainly not a serial entrepreneur. He knew little about economics or entrepreneurship. By the age of 30, he had not yet decided what he truly wanted to do in life. Even while on a seemingly safe path at the Technion’s medical school, doubts about whether medicine was the right choice never gave him any rest. Today, nearly two decades later, he is one of the most prominent figures in Israel’s medical device industry. He spent his childhood in Ramat Efal as one of four siblings. His parents still live in…
Astronomers call a special kind of supernova a “cosmic yardstick” for good reason: The so-called Type Ia supernova gives off a predictable amount of light, making it a handy tool for measuring distances in space. These particular supernovas are useful but still puzzling, with scientists still unsure of what triggers their blasts. NASA estimates they happen only twice per millennium in the Milky Way. A leading idea has been that in an orbiting pair of white dwarfs — the remains of dead sun-size stars — one bursts apart almost immediately, while the other survives, perhaps hurtling away at breakneck speed…
White dwarfs — the superdense, slowly cooling embers left behind when stars like our sun die — are usually quiet cosmic relics. A rare few, however, are anything but. In recent years, astronomers analyzing data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia spacecraft identified a handful of white dwarfs hurtling through the Milky Way at breakneck speeds of up to 1,240 miles per second (2,000 kilometers per second). That’s fast enough to zip from New York to Los Angeles in under two seconds — and to escape the galaxy entirely. These so-called hypervelocity white dwarfs have puzzled astronomers since their discovery…
Wash — and learn. “The next time you’re using a tumble dryer, take a look at the lint catcher,” materials scientist Joshua Grolman told The Post. “All of this debris is what we breathe in on a daily basis.” Microplastics are ubiquitous, found in everything from toys and cosmetics to cleaning products and clothing. They’re in the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink and swim in. These particles, which slough off larger plastic, are suspected to harm reproductive, digestive and respiratory health, potentially leading to infertility, colon cancer and lung problems. Joshua Grolman is…
A potentially game-changing construction material under development at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology utilizes microorganisms, rather than cement, to bind sand particles together, while also absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide that contributes to global warming. According to the UN Environment Program, the construction industry accounts for a whopping 37 percent of global warming emissions. The Technion’s interdisciplinary project CyanoGems utilizes microorganisms that photosynthesize, meaning they use sunlight to create food from carbon dioxide and water. During photosynthesis, carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere and oxygen is emitted.
A breakthrough in clean energy could unlock affordable, industrial-scale green hydrogen. For the first time, scientists have determined how to scale up decoupled water electrolysis, a technique that produces green hydrogen without carbon emissions or expensive hardware. This method could be a game-changer in how hydrogen is made, stored, and used across various energy-intensive industries. Traditional hydrogen production relies on dirty energy, releasing tons of pollution. Green hydrogen, by contrast, is made by splitting water with clean energy like solar or wind, but current technologies struggle to scale due to cost and instability. Conventional electrolysis uses membranes to separate hydrogen…
Lola Ben Alon is Assistant Professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation – where she directs both the Natural Materials Lab, and the Building Technology curriculum. Her work has been exhibited in some of the most prestigious museums and events in the field of architecture and design; she curates and serves […]
Forty years of clinical studies leave no doubt that a diet rich in fresh vegetables saves lives. The link between lack of fresh dietary vegetables and early death from diseases like cancer and heart disease is clear. By fully embracing World Health Organization guidelines concerning fresh vegetables, that risk could slashed by nearly half. “As a cancer immunotherapy researcher, who’s lived and breathed the immune system for years, I realized that the way to fight disease starts not in the hospital but on the plate,” says Dr. Tsipi Shoham, founder and CEO of GreenOnyx. She spearheaded the creation of this…
Here’s a win-win opportunity if you grow grapes for a living. A startup in Israel is integrating solar panels into vineyards. They generate electricity (and revenue). And they give the farmer precise control over how much sunshine reaches the vine. The solar panels are fitted right above the grapes, tilting throughout the day – either to capture as much sunlight as possible for energy production, or to shade the vine to delay ripening and improve the flavor of the grapes. Generating solar energy in vineyards (agrivoltaics) is not a new idea. The challenge is to do it better than the…
A research team by Prof. Ezri Tarazi as part of the Design-Tech Lab at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology recently conducted a field project on Beqa Island, Fiji, aimed at restoring coral reefs damaged by climate change. The initiative was carried out in collaboration with marine biologists from Bar-Ilan University, led by Prof. Oren Levy, and Blue Ocean, an American NGO operating in Fiji on sustainability and social impact projects. This innovative project demonstrates how technology, design, and local knowledge can be combined to create effective, sustainable coral reef restoration solutions. Ocean warming, human activities, and other environmental…