The Technion’s story has been intertwined with Israel’s for more than a century, from laying the foundations for a new nation to shaping its future.
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Storing digital content in DNA is an emerging technology that takes advantage of the molecule’s density, durability, and low power needs. DNA can last for generations, unlike NAND flash and HDDs that degrade in years or decades, at best. It also offers a data capacity about 100 million times higher than typical data storage systems. However, retrieving data from DNA storage is a complex and rather slow process. Good news, a breakthrough made by Israeli researchers speeds up the activity by 3,200 times, reports TechXplore. A team at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology has created an AI tool that…
Israel’s oldest university is playing an integral role in tearing down walls between academia and business, helping the so-called “Startup Nation” better compete in future-facing industries at a time of rapid technological change. Technion – Israel Institute of Technology was founded in 1924, 24 years before the establishment of Israel, on the idea that if a Jewish state were to come into existence, it would first need technical expertise to develop the country. Most of Israel’s railroads, highways and bridges were designed and built by Technion grads, along with its advanced telecom infrastructure, desalination plants and electrical grid. Chip design,…
Over one hundred years ago, a few bold visionaries recognized the imperative to establish a nexus of research and technological advancement on Haifa’s Mount Carmel. The goal: to build the State of Israel physically and discover breakthroughs that would drive change around the world. From their determination came the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Film producer and director Uri Rosenwaks created the inspiring documentary “Technion 10²” to celebrate and reflect on the impact that the university has had on the State of Israel and beyond. As the documentary moves through the Jewish film festival circuit here in the United…
The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, one of the world’s leading research institutes, is celebrating 100 years since its founding. Israeli President Isaac Herzog hosted Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan for a special discussion reflecting on the University’s early days and its remarkable achievements over the past century. During the meeting, Prof. Sivan presented President Herzog with a special commemorative stamp, designed in collaboration with Israel Post’s Philatelic Service, in honor of the centennial. President Herzog commented, “The Technion is a symbol of Israeli excellence. One hundred years of innovation, groundbreaking research, and the continuous pursuit of world-class achievements….
Naftali Bennett, Israel’s 13th prime minister and a Haifa native, may have obtained a law degree, but the high-tech entrepreneur has the spirit, drive, and pride of the Technion at his core. “I grew up in the Technion; it was really central to my identity,” the former prime minister said in an interview with ATS […]
In an exciting collaboration, award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and Warner Bros. are set to bring the extraordinary life of Al Schwimmer to the big screen. Schwimmer, an American World War II veteran, is celebrated as the father of the Israeli Air Force and the founder of Israel Aerospace Industries. His daring efforts in 1948 to […]
With so many accolades across a variety of disciplines, the Technion’s sheer brilliance can sometimes be overwhelming. That’s why, given the current conflict in Israel, I thought it prudent to focus on the vital role the Israel Institute of Technology has always played in the country’s defence systems, ensuring its safe and secure future. Established a quarter of a century before Israel became an independent nation, the Technion has been inexorably linked to the country’s security since its inception. Of course, the most obvious examples are those alumni who continue to lead teams that develop missile defense systems, underground tunnel…
The Technion has once again solidified its status as a global academic powerhouse. The recently released Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) places the Technion among the world’s top 100 universities overall, with additional standout rankings in five research fields: chemistry, aerospace engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, water resources engineering, and mathematics. These achievements build on its […]
Following the events of October 7, Technion students have designed a pilot bus stop to address safety concerns. The stop acts as a shield for passengers from shrapnel and blasts and includes personal safety features such as phone charging, WiFi, and a system alerting bus drivers to waiting passengers. It was designed in three sizes […]
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the Technion inaugurated the Uzia Galil Foyer in the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The foyer was named after the founder of Elbit Systems and other companies. The ceremony was attended by Galil’s family and Elbit Systems management including president and CEO Bezhalel (Butsi) Machlis and former Elbit Systems Board Chairman Miki Federman. Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan, Dean of the Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering Prof. Idit Keidar, and Chairman of the Israel Friends of Technion Association, Prof. Peretz Lavie, were also in attendance. The foyer, which…
AI video generators can’t understand the laws of physics solely by watching videos, scientists have found. Coming hot on the heels of chatbots and image generators, AI video generators like Sora and Runway have already been delivering impressive results. But a team of scientists from Bytedance Research, Tsinghua University, and Technion were curious to learn if such models could discover physical laws from visual data without any additional human input. While in the real world, we understand physics through math, in the world of video generation, an AI model that understands physics should be able to watch a sequence of…
Researchers at the Technion, led by Professor Nabieh Ayoub and his team, are paving the way for future cancer treatments with a new study that could change how we tackle lung cancer. The team explored a specific form of lung cancer called lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), which is often diagnosed in its advanced stages, leaving patients with limited […]