Israeli researchers and scientists announce several new discoveries and developments

Several news stories from Israel highlight recent scientific and technological developments. Israeli researchers have created an AI tool designed to predict when herpesviruses will become active, which could help manage outbreaks. In other science news, a team detected particles related to star formation 400 light-years away, and other scientists recalculated that the planet Jupiter is slightly smaller than previous estimates.

Separately, an Israeli startup reportedly builds surveillance software that requires no user interaction for intelligence agencies. In sports, an Israeli athlete won the country's first-ever gold medal at the European MMA Championships.