Research and development

A historical photograph of Thomas Edison in his chemical laboratory in Menlo Park. The “Invention Factory” he founded in 1876 replaced the image of the lone inventor with a multidisciplinary team that combined research, engineering, manufacturing, and the establishment of commercial companies.

America in Test Tube 4 – From Edison's Invention Factory to the Startup Economy: Who Will Bridge Science and Industry?

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From Thomas Edison's Invention Factory to Bell Labs, American corporations have created science alongside products. Since the 1980s, much of the role has shifted to universities and start-ups—a system that excels in certain areas,
A researcher examines culture bottles as part of the research and production of penicillin during World War II.

America in Test Tube – Chapter Three The War That Built the American Science Funding System

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Until World War II, the U.S. government invested relatively little in research conducted by universities and companies. The emergency gave rise to research contracts, expert evaluations, overhead funding, and rules for distributing patent rights—mechanisms that continue
Is Artificial Intelligence Reliable? Illustration: Dr. Roy Tsezana via Gemini

The AI ​​Arms Race: Why Anthropic Wants to Hit the Brakes

A new Anthropic document shows a sharp jump in Claude's abilities in writing code, fixing systems, and developing research — and raises the question of whether humanity can slow down the pace of progress over time.
Academic boycott of Hungary. Is Israel also on the way? Illustration: Avi Blizovsky via DALEE

Hungarian researchers warn of long-term impact of disconnection from EU research programs under Orbán

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After more than three years in which dozens of research and higher education institutions in Hungary have been blocked from access to Horizon Europe and Erasmus+, researchers report loss of collaborations, damage to reputation, and particular difficulty for young researchers, and they warn
Dashboard, artificial intelligence. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Artificial Intelligence in Israel Between Local Challenges and Global Trends: Neeman Index Dashboard Presents Continuous Measurement

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The Shmuel Neaman Institute has launched a frequently updated dashboard that monitors real-time demand for AI jobs on LinkedIn, trends in academic theses, and international indicators — to help policymakers understand where the field of artificial intelligence is headed.
Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Gila Gamliel at the 21st Ilan Ramon Space Conference, January 28, 2026. Screenshot from a video by the Ministry of Science

Minister Gamliel at the Ramon Conference: A decade-long agreement with NASA, a space laboratory in Mitzpe Ramon, and an Israeli astronaut

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At the opening of the 21st Ramon Conference at Tel Aviv University, the Minister of Innovation presented a vision for the coming decade: cooperation with NASA until 2035, promotion of the first Israeli female astronaut, and the establishment of “Access to Space” in Mitzpe Ramon with an investment
Artificial intelligence in the laboratory. Illustration: depositphotos.com

New Evidence: Artificial Intelligence Jumps Research Forward

A new study indicates that artificial intelligence not only optimizes the work of scientists, but also changes the face of scientific research. The results: a jump in discoveries, patents and new materials - but also challenges
The competition for the preeminence in science between China and the USA, in preparation for the 2024 US presidential elections. The image was prepared using DALEE and is not a scientific image

Is the US about to lose its scientific preeminence?

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A study published in Nature reveals that the US continues to lead in areas such as biomedical research, but China's continued investment in materials science, engineering and physical sciences poses a significant challenge to US dominance.
Illustration of an Ultrasat satellite (credit: Israel Aerospace Industries)

The ULTRASAT satellite will be developed and built by the Aerospace Industry

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Israel Aerospace Industries has signed an agreement with the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Ministry of Science and Technology under which it will design, develop and build the first Israeli astronomical observation satellite
The Artemis III space suit prototype, the AxEMU. Although this prototype is covered in a dark gray cover material, the final version will likely be completely white when worn by NASA astronauts on the lunar surface, to help keep the astronauts safe and cool as they work in the harsh environment of space. Credit: Axiom Space

NASA and Axiom unveiled the spacesuits that will be used by the astronauts who will land on the moon in Operation Artemis

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The innovative design comes with special features to support the astronauts as they conduct scientific experiments on the surface of the moon as well as the women who will be one of the first crew to land. NASA hopes the updated suit will be
It seems that the USA is plunging into an era of isolation and isolation. The White House wants to cancel international agreements, including the Paris Agreement to deal with climate change, and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and is using presidential orders to stop or slow down the entry of refugees and the immigrants to the USA. Photo: Michael Vadon.

Science without walls

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Should scientists leave the laboratory and enter politics? Illustration: pixabay.

Should scientists enter politics?

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Illustration: pixabay.

Knowledge is also an essential infrastructure

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Yishai Frankel Vice President of the New Technologies Group and General Manager of the Software Division

Yishai Frankel, Vice President of Intel: The industry should adopt the Google model to connect with academia and conduct basic research

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Research and development. Photo: shutterstock

A 4.8% increase in the national expenditure for civil research and development in 2015

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Bacteriophages attack bacteria. Illustration: shutterstock

Viruses in the service of future medicine

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Prof. Simon Litzin at the IEEE conference at Tel Aviv University. Photo: Shmuel Oster

The relationship between scientific excellence and the success of Israeli high-tech

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Research and development. Photo: shutterstock

"Funds must be allocated to assist companies in the marketing phase and not only in the R&D phase, so that they grow into large companies"

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Research and development. Photo: shutterstock

Excellence in research and development

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Research and development. Illustration: shutterstock

Foreign multinational companies are responsible for 63% of business R&D in Israel

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US Patent and Trademark Office logo. Image: US Govt

The multinational patent wave / Li Barnstetter, Guangwei Li and Francisco Veloso

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Poster of the European R&D program Horizon 2020

The round of talks on Israel joining the Horizon 2020 program has begun * the territorial issue has been postponed until the next meeting

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German technology at the 2012 Savit exhibition in Hannover, Germany. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

West - why is Germany still a producer? / Stefan Til

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China's rapid growth in recent years. Source: Afco trading company, from a lecture given by its representative Kent Chart in Tel Aviv, May 2011

The Chinese Ministry of Science has increased its support for basic scientific research

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From the right: Dr. Shuki Wolfus; PhD student Yasha Nikolshin; Prof. Yosef Yeshuron, Dr. Alex Friedman and engineer Vladimir Rosenstein

The current limiter developed by Prof. Yosef Yeshuron and his research colleagues won another award, this time from the Science Business Innovation Board

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Ben Eliezer received the "Presidential Bell" of Eureka at a ceremony held in Berlin

Minister Ben Eliezer opened the Eureka Year events in Israel

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Prof. Oded Abramski, chairman of the MOLMOF

The National Council for Research and Development in a serious report: the government is neglecting R&D and letting it deteriorate

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Super trends in science research in the 21st century: towards the end of the first decade

A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Israel will head the Eureka program in the 2010-11 work year

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Matim R&D joins the forum of managers of European R&D and innovation programs - TAFTIE

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

The ministries of science in China and Israel will allocate one million dollars for joint research

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Israeli presence is demonstrated at the first international conference in China for the commercialization of technologies

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Money is bigger than nano particles

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Israel sharply cut investment in R&D while many countries in the world increased investment

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

IBM will invest 1.5 billion in nanotechnology

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

The returns on government support in R&D range from 473% to over 1000%

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Israel celebrates 60 years of its founding and 50 years of successful American-Israeli academic cooperation

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Prof. Ehud Gazit was elected Vice President for Research and Development of Tel Aviv University

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Executives from the highest level of the Japanese robotics corporation Yaskawa arrived in Israel

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

The US-Israel Education Foundation concludes the 52nd year of activity of the Fulbright program in Israel

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Four new R&D projects will receive support from the SIIRD fund

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Research grants of 700 million euros to 250 Israeli winners participating in European projects

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Four Israeli companies have been added to the "Israel Virginia Biomedicine Program"

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

More than a billion dollars were invested in joint Israeli and German research in 40 years of scientific cooperation

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Minister Vilnai: "The Katif Regional R&D Center will continue to operate and will be moved to Nitzan"

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

The crisis in Europe and its impact on R&D policy

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

A selection of the innovations that will be presented at the 2005 Technology Exhibition

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Cooperation between Israel and Japan in the fields of space, nanotechnology, biotechnology and electronics will be strengthened

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