A Lollipop To Banish Bad Breath
Israeli startup Breezy has developed a patented mint candy to keep breath fresh for up to four hours, with the help of microcapsules that gently clean the tongue.
July 02, 2011
Israeli Trio Tries To Land Small Spaceship On the Moon
Three Israelis with various technological backgrounds intend on putting an Israeli flag on the moon with a coke-bottle sized rocket, in order to win a $20 million price from Google.
June 30, 2011
Israel Plans To Spearhead Transition From Oil To Alternative Fuels
Judging by a recent national plan, approved by the government, Israel is planning to become one of the most advanced research and industry centers in the field of oil substitutes for transportation.
June 29, 2011
Israeli Startup Invents Mechanism to Keep Your Strollers Safe
The idea that your baby's stroller could suddenly roll down a hill at a dizzying speed is every mother's worst nightmare. The same fear often grips people in wheelchairs or gurneys. A new Israeli startup has come up with a simple invention that limits the speed of a stroller's or wheelchair's wheels.
June 28, 2011
Middle Eastern Graduate Students Unite Over Shared Ecosystem
Twelve marine and environmental studies graduate students from the Middle East and Europe are taking part in a two-week Mediterranean research project off the shores of La Spezia, Italy, to protect the unique ecosystem shared by countries that might not typically have relations.
June 23, 2011
Israeli Research Shows: Cinnamon Helps Delay Alzheimer’s
Findings following trials on mice and flies by researchers from Tel Aviv University, reveal that an isolated section of the cinnamon plant prevents the development of the disease and may even cure it.
June 21, 2011
Computer Program That Could Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Students from Ben Gurion University in Israel have developed Baby Beat, a software that interprets changes in skin tone and measures a baby’s heartbeat. The software will be used to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, of which thousands of babies still die every year.
June 19, 2011
New Anti-Frustration Software To ‘Significantly’ Speed Up Your PC
Last year's Techcrunch Disrupt winner, Soluto, released a new version of their friendly software that uses technology and crowd wisdom to reduce everyday frustration with your computer.
June 17, 2011
New Green Apps Introduced By Israeli Students
Israeli students are putting their heads together to create green smart-phone applications that will help environmental causes. Their apps will presented at a clean-tech exhibit in July.
June 13, 2011
Israel’s First Giant Solar Field To Power Several Towns
Israel last week presented its first giant commercial solar field that will power three villages in the Arava desert. The energy supplied by the panels will be equal to 7 percent of the energy needs of the town of Eilat, one of Israel's biggest resort towns, according to the Arava Power Company.
June 12, 2011
New Superheroes In Kids Animated Series Are All About Saving The Environment
Amir and Liat Shahar- Israeli kindergarten teacher and Yoga instructor present a very unique way of educating about the environment. In about a year or so they are planning to release an international animated series, named Leafers.
June 11, 2011
Israeli Organization Empowers Gay Teens To Become Future Leaders
With Israel's famous Gay Pride Parade taking place in a few days, on June 10th in Tel Aviv, the country's gay youth is once again looking at ways to increase tolerance and equal rights for its members. Israel's gay leaders say they have decided to take the future into their own hands - by shaping it themselves.
June 08, 2011
MicroPointing: Israeli Company Develops World’s Smallest Mouse
An Israeli startup's 1x1 mm mouse could take a starring role in everything from mobile to medical technology as design goes smaller. Applications could range from tiny mouse-controlled medical devices inside the body to gaming devices with two micro-mice positioned to let player's thumbs control the action.
June 04, 2011
For Cancer Patients Mistletoes Have More Value Than A Christmas Kiss
An Israeli study reveals that mistletoe extract is effective in treating patients suffering from advanced stages of colon and lung cancer, adding new credit to the plant’s legacy. The results of the study show that injections of mistletoe extract can stabilize cancerous tumors.
June 01, 2011
Israeli Startup Invents Laser Beam To Monitor Tiniest Particles In Water And Oil
Israeli company Particle Monitoring Technologies (PML) has come up with a dark laser beam that can monitor, separate and identify the tiniest particles in water, cement and fuel, to help ensure higher standards of water purification and a reduction in CO2 emissions.
May 31, 2011