ECOncrete Builds Piers That Protect Coastal Lines And The Environment
People love the ocean. It is a source of food, transport and fun. However, the human rapport towards coastal lines has claimed its toll on the ecosystem. Israeli company ECOncerte is hoping to change that.
September 10, 2013
Stem Cell Discovery May Lead To New ALS Treatment
The reality of ALS is painful. It's a condition that causes the muscles to degenerate gradually, leading to death with several years. An Israeli study is now showing significant results in what may be a breakthrough for sufferers of the neurodegenerative disease.
September 09, 2013
Israeli Researcher Discovers Cell-Destroying Protein That May Help Eradicate Cancer
“Killing cancer stem cells is the holy grail of cancer treatments and holds promise for complete eradication of cancer,” says Dr. Sarit Larisch. These are not words pronounced lightly; they follow more than a decade of research that could give hope to millions.
September 08, 2013
Israelis Bring ART Joy & Love To Ethiopian HIV Orphans
What started as a modest Israeli project intended to bring better treatment to African HIV/Aids orphans, is now a major project in Ethiopia and Uganda, substantially reducing mortality rates and providing hope of a brighter future for these children.
September 06, 2013
Truth Or Myth? Everything You Need To Know About Honey For Rosh Hashanah
Tomorrow is the Jewish New Year – Rosh Hashanah – and many Jewish families worldwide will eat the traditional apple with honey. But how much of what you know about the sweet syrup and its supposed health benefits is true? We have all the information for you.
September 03, 2013
The Button To Rule Them All : Pressy Raises 10X Its Goal In Six Days On Kickstarter
As sophisticated as smartphones are, when you're in a hurry, their complexity can be a downside. A new Israeli Kickstarter project which broke the bank with its button that attaches to smartphones may be the answer.
September 03, 2013
NokNok Is Trying To Reinvent VoIP With Its New iPhone App
NokNok. Who's there? Don't pay a cent on international calls! A new Israeli app will help you communicate with anyone in the world at the price of a local call.
September 01, 2013
Israel’s ‘One Hour Translation’ Doubles Its Sales
Barely five years after its launch, Israeli online translation service One Hour Translation is already serving half of the Fortune 500 companies. The company reports a sales growth of 100 percent.
September 01, 2013
New App Lets Shoppers Purchase Items In Magazines Using Image Recognition
Have you ever flipped through a magazine, seen a product pictured in it, but had no idea where to get it? Israeli app Pounce uses image recognition to let you purchase items right off those magazine pages.
August 29, 2013
Waze Founder’s ‘FeeX’ Raises $3M To Help You Avoid Hidden Retirement Fees
When it comes to managing your retirement funds, many people are in the dark and simply trust whichever pension plan their employer offers. However, there is often a better option, and Israeli startup Feex’s Sucker Meter can help you find it
August 28, 2013
Flow: The Israeli Shoe Designed For Diabetics
Every 20 seconds, somewhere in the world, a diabetic loses a limb due to circulatory problems. An Israeli graduate of the Bezalel Art Academy has come up with a solution – a shoe for diabetics inspired by horse hoofs.
August 28, 2013
Israeli Startup Gauzy Raises $4M To Turn Any Glass Surface Into A Screen
You might think that see-through fridges and windows that turn into screens exist only in the movies, but Gauzy, an Israeli startup company, is turning science-fiction into reality.
August 27, 2013
Israeli Researcher Creates Drought-Resistant ‘Superplants’
Usually when you leave lettuce out for too long, it goes brown. However, when Professor Shimon Gepstein left his genetically modified lettuce unattended, it survived for weeks – leading to the discover of drought-resistant plants.
August 27, 2013
Israeli Students Develop Device That Could Revolutionize Intubation
It's a classic ER scene. Patrick Dempsey's character Dr. Derek Shepherd is performing an emergency intubation on a patient who can't breathe. The procedure is both unpleasant and risky. If this scene were being filmed today, Dr. Shepherd would probably be using a system developed by Israeli students that may revolutionize intubation.
August 26, 2013
Israeli Company ‘Neuronix’ Offers Hope For Alzheimer’s Disease With Unique Treatment
Neuronix has developed what may be the most advanced non-invasive treatment for Alzheimer's Disease. The company says its treatment can restore a patient's cognitive ability to a state comparable to that of two years before treatment.
August 25, 2013