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.

The Advanced Virtuality Lab at the IDC in Herzliya is developing the next generation of human-computer interfaces. BEAMING: Surround video conference, virtual and augmented reality and specialized robotics that will allow you to be in two place at once.

The new ultrasound technology developed in Israel gives deprived light haired the opportunity to get rid of facial hair. A revolutionary new form of hair removal technology developed in Israel, called Applisonix, now means blondes can also be permanently hair-free.

Coming to pet shops in 2012: An Israeli pooper-scooper that turns droppings into harmless, odorless ash within seconds. The idea came from an Israeli who got fined for failing to pick up the droppings and decided to contact a Hebrew University professor for a better solution.

Caesarea-based wastewater treatment company Emefcy was named Early Stage Company of the Year and selected to the Global Cleantech 100 list for the second year in a row at the Global Cleantech 100 Summit and Gala held in Washington, DC, on Monday and Tuesday, the company announced at the conference’s conclusion.

An Israeli startup is setting out to redefine the way we browse for information on our mobiles. Their app, Do@, functions as a search engine which gets its information from all other applications. That way, users can receive information without even having to download the actual apps.