Urban Compass, a startup by Israeli star entrepreneur Ori Allon that $8 million, has launched its social network and a housing rentals platform that brings online the whole process of finding and paying for a place to live.

Many airlines offer early check-in features, but there is still no way to do it all in one place when you're on the go. Israeli company Worldmate, acquired by Carlson Wagonlit Travel last year, has introduced a feature that does just that.

The city of Tel Aviv is known for its beaches, offering an array of hangouts and activities to both locals and tourists. Now, the city offers its beach-goers another service – a free public library with books in five languages.

Those looking for cheap and copyright-free images for their website know that is no easy task. Imonomy is a startup that matches copyright-free images to your content for free – and automatically inserts them into your text.

Israeli startup IonMed is promising a safe alternative to current practices of closing surgical incisions. BioWeld1 is a tool that uses cold plasma to weld cuts which could replace traditional stitching and avoid scars.

An Israeli company has invented a new method to treat ear infections. Instead of drops, the application is done with foam, so it doesn't drip out of the ear. The treatment was recently given to a fearsome patient – a full-grown Tiger!

A new Medical study conducted in Israel shows a strong correlation between Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and significant vision problems in children, adding evidence to a long-contested question.

37 years ago today, Israeli special-forces infiltrated the airport at Entebbe, Uganda, to rescue 100 Jewish and Israeli hostages, in what came to be called "Operation Entebbe." Now, Israeli specialists are again going to the same airport, only this time to set up the airport's very first computerized maintenance system.

The excision of tumors from the body often means complicated surgery with serious risks. InSightec, an Israeli biotechnology company, is working on a product that could mean the destruction of tumors without a single incision by "cooking" tumors inside the body.

Technology and innovation are two things commonly associated with Israel. Now, two Israeli inventors have used the latter to deal with the former, with the world's first spray device for cyclists.

People often say that the best way to find a partner is through mutual friends. Well, have you met Migo? It's an Israeli service that harnesses the power of social media to get you a date or let you play matchmaker.

A major problem for home businesses, also known as micro-businesses, is finding clients nearby. Israeli app Jobniks is all about connecting businesses with customers nearby.

An Israeli agro-tech company has come up with a novel solution to diminish the use of chemical pesticides on fruits and vegetables: Spray them with pest-fighting vegetable oils!

Severe fractures, such as those that occur in the pelvis, can take up to a year to heal. Israeli researchers have found conclusive evidence that using stem cells to treat these fractures can significantly speed up the healing process.

It takes a specific kind of character to convince the entire scientific community that they're wrong. Galileo did it, Darwin did it and not long ago Israeli scientist Dan Shechtman did it. Now the Nobel prize laureate is taking on the education establishment in Israel.