A 1st Century boat discovered by two brothers in the Sea of Galilee in 1986, dubbed the 'Jesus Boat', is now on display in a state-of-the-art museum at Kibbutz Ginosar in Israel. The boat offers visitors a firsthand look at the kind of boat Jesus and his twelve disciples would have sailed.

Environmental scientists are planting hardy trees in the Arava Desert, an non-fertile area, in order to improve air quality and provide renewable fuels. The team is hopeful that the project will not only help reduce humanity's carbon footprint but will also demonstrate how countries can establish a local plant species on land thought unusable.

Researchers from Israel's Tel Aviv University found that subjects inhaling carbon monoxide emitted from city cars, were less stressed due to the narcotic effect of the gas. The research shows that extended exposure to the chemical also had no lasting effects.

Two Israelis have developed a mobile application designed to keep tired drivers awake by shouting trivia questions. The app, called Drivia, quizzes drivers about sports or music and sounds loud and frequent alerts if the driver responds too slowly, combining entertainment with safety.

Israeli start-up Sol-Chip develops disposable, solar-powered batteries designed for specific products and are being integrated as part of the device. It's a green, low-cost solution that takes the burden off managers, and puts it on the sun, which is “responsible” for powering and recharging the batteries that make these devices work.

A new Israeli research that studied over 300 thousand women who used a newer type of birth control pill, found out that they were at a higher risk of developing blood clots. The research shows that a hormone found in brand-names like Yaz and Yasmin led to higher risk of thromboembolisms.

Colorful, a new Windows phone application, says it can act as eyes for the color blind. The app enables users to distinguish colors using their phone's camera - using filters to change the color schemes and to fit the users color vision deficiency.

Israeli researchers have developed, during a 48-hour competition, a technology that will warn in "real time" about drastic weather and floods, using text messages and social network scans.

Sound waves could significantly improve sexual activity in men whose severe erectile dysfunction has not responded well to drug treatments, a new study has found.Researchers employed a technique similar to that used to break up kidney stones to shock the penis into life with low-intensity waves.

New computer software developed by Israeli researchers will help improve and test the impact of parking policies before being implemented on the roads. The computer stimulator, 'Parkagent,' will aid in overcoming parking complications and offer a more proficient way to park.

Korean phone maker Pantech is incorporating Israeli gesture recognition technology in its latest product release, suggesting movement control may be the next must-have smartphone feature.

There is a basic concept in circus art one cannot do without: Trust. If you are swinging from a trapeze or performing acrobatic tricks, you need to have total faith in your partner. This is precisely the idea that drives the Israel Circus School to create a peaceful space where Jewish and Arabic youth can start to get to know one another.

The new Israeli technology startup Julpan, recently acquired by Twitter, claims to improve search engines' algorithm within social media, by giving the user the most relevant pages for him, not by popularity ranking but by the content of social network users.

An Israeli research conducted among overweight Israeli children shows a direct connection between drinking water and weight loss. According to the study, the smallest increase in water consumption can change a child's metabolic rate.

In a new innovative process, Israeli engineers have come up with a way to reduce harmful substances found in factories' waste, and yet keep it at a low cost.