Culture

Sometimes, people who feel the need to confess something, only own up to part of their deceit. A recent study has shown that partial confession causes more feelings of remorse than total confession – or lying altogether.

Accelerators usually focus on startups they believe will strike it big, fast. But PresenTense has decided to apply its expertise in the field to launch an accelerator that will groom startups that address the needs of people with disabilities.

If you're reading this, chances are you take access to a personal computer for granted. But did you know that five billion people have limited access to a PC? Israeli company Keepod is partnering with LiveInSlums to give everyone a PC - for $7.

If you're an outdoors type, you probably can't get enough of gazing at the stars by a well-lit bonfire. However, if there's one thing that's less pleasant outdoors, it's cooking. Israeli invention "Stakes" makes it easier to have the perfect outdoor barbecue.

There are almost 4 billion people in the world who are still facing basic problems, such as malnutrition, poor education and water contamination. The Pears Challenge launched yesterday in Tel Aviv to harness Israeli innovation in the developing world.

When it comes to creating a positive work atmosphere, designing the workspace can be key. So eBay Lab's Israeli branch has hired local designer and illustrator Miki Mottes to create cool cartoons to inspire a creative vibe.

It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited sites in the world and is a major tourist attraction, but the city of Acre, is going through difficult times, with widespread poverty. A joint venture between the city and a passionate local woman has harnessed the spirit of the locals to create traditional businesses.

Handing him the Product Designer of the Year Award, Michelle Obama is just the latest fan of Israeli designer Gadi Amit. His New Deal Design company has taken the design world by storm with products that are visually pleasing, yet functionally perfect.

"Everybody lies," may not be true, but "some people lie a lot more than others" is certainly so. However, as a recent Israeli-Dutch study found, even those people who lie often tend to be honest about their lying habits.

As intuitive as touchscreen is, for some people it is still not an option. People with disabilities can't use the devices most of use so easily. Israeli company Sesame Enable is developing technology that allows these people to control smart devices using only head movement.

To curtail the high poverty and unemployment rates among Haredim, the Technion created a pre-university program that enables the ultra-orthofox to catch up on some of the core knowledge they may have missed in school.

When Sivan Yaari-Borowich went to Africa, she was rattled by the poverty stricken continent. Instead of going back to her life after her visit, she started an organization that will eventually use Israeli innovations in 68 projects that help Africans in their daily lives.

Since the dawn of human civilization, potions or elixirs have been used for everything from battling illnesses to improving fertility. Now, an Israeli designer has taken these ancient recipes and given them a modern twist.

It may not feel like it, with conflict blasting through our screens 24/7, but a study from Tel Aviv University has shown that war is on the decline and that we are actually living in the most peaceful time in human history. The reason: Peace is more profitable than war.

Two Israeli design students have won an award with an innovative multi-purpose design for a desk, named "Blob," which uses space brilliantly.