Israeli High-Tech Incubator Provides Platform For Arab Startups
New Generation Technology, a high-tech incubator founded by Jewish and Arab entrepreneurs to develop ideas by Arab-Israeli scientists, utilizes the vast knowledge that the Israeli-Arab community has amassed in life sciences.
September 29, 2011
Viagra Slows Blood Flow In Brain Of Stroke Victims, Study Shows
Israeli research showing that Pfizer’s blockbuster erectile-function medication Viagra can cause risky side effects in men who have had a stroke have induced Wolfson Medical Center researchers to determine whether the competing drug, GlaxoSmithKline’s Cialis, has the same effect.
September 27, 2011
Is Dead Sea Alive? Fresh Springs And Organisms Discovered
Is it time to change the name of the Dead Sea? Two parallel studies carried out in the Dead Sea brought unexpected findings: Fresh water springs were found at the bottom of the sea as well as new micro-organisms.
September 27, 2011
Israeli Scientists Discover Way To Stop Deadly Bacteria
Israeli Research Discovers A Way To Stop Dangerous Toxins Used For Biological Weapons
September 26, 2011
Add Subtitles In Your Language To Any Youtube Video
The web connects millions of people every day, but generally only those who speak the same language. Because many websites are in English only, to most, some of the world's most popular sites are simply incomprehensible. A new Youtube-based application plans to break those barriers by adding subtitles in any language to existing videos.
September 26, 2011
Stress And Anxiety Linked To Voting, Study Shows
For the first time, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have determined scientifically that voting is a stressful event, inducing measurable hormonal changes. The study also found that people were more emotionally aroused just before casting their ballot.
September 25, 2011
Three New Israeli Startups For A 5-Star Trip
Three new Israeli startups create ways to make you vacations easy, memorable and economically sound. Superfly optimizes your frequent flyer miles; Plnnr optimizes trips to your preferences and YooGuide organizes tailored "Fun Days."
September 21, 2011
International Photographer Spencer Tunick Undresses Israel To Save Dead Sea
On Saturday morning, on a private beach in Israel's Dead Sea resort, over 1,000 people eagerly undressed to pose for a naked group photograph. It sounds too good to be true, but it isn't – the hype was created by world-renowned photographer of the naked, Spencer Tunick and this time, it was all about saving the Dead Sea.
September 21, 2011
New Sensor To Detect Date Rape Drugs
Scientists have developed a pocket-sized sensor that can quickly detect the presence of date rape drugs in beverages and raise the alarm.This new device could help prevent sexual assault against thousands of women each year.
September 20, 2011
Nigeria Ex-Militants To Study Agricultural Technology In Israel
Eighty-two ex-militants from the Niger Delta area in Nigeria departed for Israel and the Philippines under the Post Amnesty Reintegration Program for vocational training in agriculture, pipeline and under-water welding. The Nigerian government is hoping the participants will return to Nigeria with much-needed expertise.
September 19, 2011
Hip-Hop Violonist Miri Ben-Ari Opens Door To Next Generation In Music
Israeli musician Miri Ben-Ari is taking the R&B and hip-hop world by storm, but not how you'd imagine. Ben-Ari is a classical violin prodigy, who blurs all musical boundaries by using her instrument to mix classical music with modern sounds.
September 18, 2011
Winning ‘Shaker’ App Turns Facebook Into Virtual Nightclub
Shaker is a new Israeli Facebook application that turns Facebook into a virtual bar. Shaker last Wednesday became the winner of TechCrunch Disrupt, one of the most prestigious startup awards.
September 17, 2011
‘Limb Factory’ Gives Life Back To Disabled From All Over The World
Few could imagine what is going on inside the small warehouse overlooking Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. Scattered throughout the space, hundreds of limbs are piled onto each other: arms, legs, some painted the color of human flesh, others colored deep hues. It is here that patients come from all over the world to be fitted with prosthetic limbs.
September 16, 2011
Israeli Metal Band Performs In Istanbul Amid Tensions
As tensions between Israel and Turkey rise, Israeli band Orphaned Land welcomed 5,000 Turkish, Lebanese, Egyptian and Iranian fans. "It was an emotionally moving experience," says the lead singer.
September 14, 2011
Study Links Religious Fasting To Headaches
Painkilling, anti-inflammatory drug may help prevent headaches in Jews abstaining from eating for 25 hours on Yom Kippur, Muslims fasting from dawn to dusk for Ramadan, according to research conducted in Israel.
September 13, 2011