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New Apps Help Israelis Gauge Shower Safety Amid Missiles

3/7/2026

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Ben Greenberg Innovates

The ongoing missile alerts in Israel spurred the creation of Best Shower Time and Can I Shower Now? to gauge shower risk.
Ben Greenberg, developer of Best Shower Time, says the app helps restore control during uncertain times.
Users input location and shower duration to receive a risk percentage, and thousands visit daily.

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Iranian Missile Threat

Iranian missile strikes threaten Gulf nations, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, heightening security concerns.
Despite efforts to reassure residents and investors, the economy could collapse as foreign workers flee.
Attacks target military and symbolic sites, raising fears of strikes on critical infrastructure such as desalination plants.
Gulf leaders feel powerless as the conflict, though not directly theirs, harms security and economy.

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Ben Greenberg Innovates

The ongoing missile alerts in Israel spurred the creation of Best Shower Time and Can I Shower Now? to gauge shower risk.
Ben Greenberg, developer of Best Shower Time, says the app helps restore control during uncertain times.
Users input location and shower duration to receive a risk percentage, and thousands visit daily.

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