BGU Monitors Sewage for COVID-19 in 14 Israeli Cities
The analysis allows for early detection of outbreaks -- pin pointing the location of hotspots, down to specific neighborhoods and even streets, as well as the approximate number of those infected.
BGU Develops AI to Advance Clinical Trials
The new platform streamlines clinical trials, hosting them at lower costs while increasing the efficiency and success rate within the developmental process of the drug or device being tested.
There’s a New Reason You Can’t Lose Weight
It’s not because of lack of willpower. BGU research finds people who see and smell food in a way that triggers their brain more enthusiastically are the same people who consistently overeat and gain weight.
BGU and the U.N. Develop Space Tech
BGU and the U.N. will partner on emergency response, building space-based technologies meant to detect disasters and will share the information with scientists worldwide.
Desert Tech Community Launched in Beer-Sheva
BGU is transforming the Negev into a tech hub that empowers sustainable living in arid climates.
Mothers Facing Increased Anxiety & Insomnia
New BGU research finds pandemic related sleep loss and anxiety impact moms and children alike.
Phantom Images Can Fool Tesla’s Autopilot
BGU research finds hackable digital billboards can trick autonomous driving systems into wreaking havoc.
BGU Education Expert Warns Remote Learning Fails Children
In Israel, Zoom is no substitute for in-class education. Underprivileged communities bear the brunt.
BGU Designs Wearable System to Predict Seizures
The device uses learning-based algorithms to predict seizures up to one hour in advance.
BGU Technology Filters Airborne COVID-19 Particles
CO2 lasers are used with a graphene mesh to electrocute and neutralize airborne pathogens and bacteria.