Israeli Company Advertises On Fresh Eggs!
Dorot, the Israeli company that manufactures frozen garlic and herbs, will be the first Israeli company to advertise on fresh eggs. Recipes using the company's products will be printed on three million eggs.
March 06, 2012
Dolphin Therapy Helps Mute Israeli Teen Speak Again
At the age of sixteen Morad Azva was attacked in his home village of Kalansua - and lost the ability to speak. After medical treatments showed no progress, he was sent to the Dolphin Reef in Eilat for "dolphin therapy". There, he began to communicate through the interaction with dolphins, until he finally returned home four years later.
March 06, 2012
Will Israeli Web App Loudlee Become Music ‘Pinterest’?
Israeli web platform Loudlee is a social network for music lovers. It allows users to listen to music online, create playlists, share songs with friends - and view what their friends are listening to. Loudlee's design looks a lot like Pinterest's main page, with content featured by albums or artists.
March 05, 2012
App Backed By Former Mossad Chief Helps Plant Breeders Collect Field Data
An Israeli bio-informatics software company developed a web-based platform and Android app to answer the needs of plant breeders. The system enables breeders to follow the entire lineage of a plant and provides them with statistical analysis.
March 04, 2012
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
Check-In With A Snapshot Of A Logo With App Picalogo
Users of the Israeli App Picalogo can take a picture of the closest logo and the app will automatically figure out where they are. Picalogo then registers the users on the major check-in apps and also delivers coupons to their mobile.
February 29, 2012
Discovery: Protein Increases Lifespan Of Mice By 16 Percent
Things are looking up for aging mice and, if this research pays off, for aging humans, too. Researchers found that the anti-aging protein sirtuin can make male mice live about 16 percent longer than average, which could pave the way for humans as well.
February 29, 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
Researchers: Sound Can Activate ‘Sight’ For The Blind
Can the blind “see” with their ears? Hebrew University of Jerusalem brain scientists have tapped onto the visual cortex of people suffering from congenital blindness by using sensory substitution devices – making it possible for them to “see” and even describe objects.
February 26, 2012
Study Reveals Plants Can ‘Talk’ To Each Other
An Israeli research shows that plants can "eavesdrop" on nearby plants - by receiveing signals from them . This allows them to prepare themselves for stressful conditions, such as drought.
February 23, 2012
Combining Traditional And Chinese Medicine Boosts Fertility
Researchers found that using traditional fertility treatments alongside Chinese medicine can improve a woman's chances to conceive. 65.5 percent of the women who had both TCM and IUI treatments were later able to conceive, compared to 39.9 percent of women who had IUI treatment only.
February 23, 2012
Israeli Startup Develops European Tsunami Alert System
Israeli startup eVigilo is collaborating with the European Commission on a European Tsunami alert system. The system will be used to send real-time messages to populations in danger and will allow people to respond by sending “Panic Messages” to the authorities.
February 21, 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