Nanocapsules To Protect Food Supplements Through Digestion
Israeli scientists created Nanocapsules loaded with health-promoting nutrients that protect the sensitive nutrients from degradation in liquids. These nanocapsules can potentially be used by the pharmaceutical industry to protect medicines in the stomach and their release in the intestines.
February 07, 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
Happy Bday: Facebook App To Help You Find The Right Gift
Tired of thinking too hard about what to get your loved ones for their birthday? Israeli company Bday launches the Gift Finder service on Facebook, which recommends what to get them based on their "Likes" and the "sentiment associated with those likes. Bday also announced it recently secured a funding of $2 million.
February 05, 2012
Wrapped In Nature: New Biodegradable Food Packages
An Israeli company is developing biodegradable food packages that perish within 180 days. The Tipa packages are currently suitable for soft foods and the company is developing packaging for beverages as well. The company hopes to enter the market with several pilot products by the end of this year
February 02, 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
Blogging Is Therapeutic For Teenagers, Study Shows
An Israeli study shows that blogs have therapeutic value for teenagers and can reduce their social anxiety or stress. The blog's public nature and its ability to allow feedback make it even more effective then a private diary, researchers say.
February 01, 2012
New Satellite System Helps Farmers Detect Micro-Changes
Israeli scientist discovered a way to detect small-scale changes in climate, based on satellite images. The system can tell farmers when it is best to plant seeds and even which crop is most suitable for each square-kilometer, to improve harvest.
January 31, 2012
Israel Plans Nationwide Network Of High-Speed Next-Generation Internet
In the coming months, Israel’s state-owned electric company hopes to rolli out a nationwide, high-speed broadband network. Exploiting the small size of the densely populated country, the effort aims to put Israel at the forefront of the next generation of Internet technology.
January 30, 2012
Looking For That Special Someone? Click Here?
4Singles is a new Israeli app that enables you to find your better half using a smart-matching algorithm and GPS location. The app crosses your selected preferences with your location to help you find your potential date.
January 30, 2012
Study: Hypersensitive Children May Develop OCD In Adulthood
A new study shows that some sensitivities in children are a precursor to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in adulthood. According to the study, children who are overly sensitive to touch or smell may adopt ritualistic behaviours as a mechanism to regain a sense of control, which is symptomatic of adults who suffer from the disorder.
January 28, 2012
Researchers Will Launch Three Nano-Satellites Simultaneously To Space
The satellites, weighing up to six kilograms, will be sent together to space as one structure and receive signals from Earth. In the future, they could be used for locating missing persons and people in distress.
January 26, 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 Hope For People With Fatal Muscular Disease ALS?
The Israeli biotechnology company BrainStorm announced successful results in its clinical trial for a drug against ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) - a fatal neurodegenerative disease also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
January 25, 2012
Israeli Company To Open Solar Power Plant In Spain
AORA Solar, an Israeli developer of concentrated solar power, will be opening its second-ever gas-turbine solar thermal power station in Spain. The plant will answer the electricity needs of the local population and provide additional heat energy for an adjacent desalination facility.
January 25, 2012