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New Antibacterial Material Purifies Water In Space
An Israeli scientist collaborated with NASA to fight bacteria in water sources that are used by astronauts in space. His nanotechnology solution showed positive results aboard an Atlantis mission last summer. This technology could also be used in the food industry and in hospitals.
March 02, 2012
Mobile World Congress: App ‘Pops’ Turns Your Notifications Into Videos
Israeli App Pops, which recently raised $1.5 million, turns your mobile phone's notifications into animations and videos. Users can personalize different visual animations instead of the default notifications that come with the apps they are using. The app is being presented at the Mobile World Congress.
March 01, 2012
Israeli Technology Turns Air Into Drinking Water For Troops
Water-Gen developed a technology that turns air into water, in order to ensure that military troops have available drinking water even in rough field conditions. The system can be installed on any vehicle and produce 40-80 liters of drinking water per day.
February 28, 2012
Vodio Helps You Discover The Videos You Want To Watch
The Israeli app Vodio suggests personalized video streams to its users, while at the same time learning their preferences and adapting to their personal taste. The application is free and is currently available on iPad devices.
February 27, 2012
Jay-Z Backed Powermat To ‘Revolutionize’ Wireless Charging?
Powermat, the company that provides wireless charging mats, announced their joint venture with battery giant Duracell. International superstar Jay-Z also joined the company as a spokesperson and investor.
February 22, 2012
Friendship Park: A Playground For Children With Disabilities
The "Friendship Park" in Ra’anana, Israel, is not just any park. The playground was built in a way that allows both disabled and non-disabled children to enjoy all facilities.The park encourages all children to play with each other and to accept difference. Other countries are now showing interest in building similar playgrounds.
February 20, 2012
Outbrain To Use $35M Funding To Expand Content Discovery Platform
TMI? Can’t find your way through the load of articles, videos and images on the web? Israeli startup Outbrain aims to help you find exactly what you’re looking for, based on 33 algorithms that analyze your surfing preferences. The company, already active worldwide, recently secured a $35 million investment.
February 19, 2012
Startup Develops Floating Solar Farm
Instead of a land-based solar system, the company Solaris Synergy decided to develop a water-based technology. In other words: a floating solar power plant. According to the company, any fresh, salt or waste water surface can be turned into a solar energy platform.
February 14, 2012
Who Is Afraid Of Online Shopping?
Swedish-Israeli company Klarna offers to decrease the fraud risks of online shopping and build trust between buyer and seller. With an Israeli-created algorithm, the company analyzes and predicts buying patterns of customers and allows them to pay only after receiving their goods.
February 06, 2012
Technology To Save Cities Water And Money
According to Israeli startup Stream Control, 40 percent of the water available to us is lost every year, primarily because of leaks. This "non-revenue" water costs 14 billion dollars per year, the company says. Stream Control's solution is called Aqua-Guard, an electronic controller device that can minimize leakages caused by excessive pressure in pipes.
February 06, 2012
Gigantt: New Interactive Project Management App
New tool to help you manage your projects, divide them into sub tasks, and track their progress. Startup Gigantt developed a task managing application that includes a number of features that makes task managing modular and easy to control.
February 01, 2012
New Social Network To Connect Talent With Agents And Fans
The Israeli website Stagee functions as an online talent agency whether you are “Just Looking”, a “Talent” or an “Agent”. Developers hope to transform the entertainment industry by allowing talents and agents to better socialize on the web.
January 26, 2012
New Bird-Tracking Radar To Avoid Deadly Airplane Collisions
The Israeli Air Force is using bird-tracking radar technology to ensure safe aviation over Israeli skies, one of the busiest junctions of avian migration routes worldwide. The system, developed at Tel Aviv University, can tell pilots where the birds will be in real time.
January 20, 2012
The Keyboard Without Keys
Jerusalem-based Snapkeys makes a smartphone app that lets you easily type without using a keyboard, with the text input easier than the usual “soft” keyboard you get with your touch cellphone.
January 11, 2012
Israeli-Palestinian Hip Hop Band Says ‘Mic Is stronger Than Gun’
Heartbeat: Jerusalem, an Israeli music organization, is bringing together Palestinian and Israeli high school students to create modern popular music. "We want to build trust between the people because the mic is more powerful than the gun."
December 25, 2011