Folloyu Introduces Continuous Browsing Across Devices
The Israeli startup Folloyu allows web visitors to switch devices while browsing, without losing any information or progress. Based on QR code scanning, they can start an online order on a PC and continue from that exact spot on their smartphone. The company hopes to contribute to e-commerce and decrease shopping-cart abandonment.
June 09, 2012
Researchers Find Cluster Of Genes That Predict Parkinson’s
Israeli researchers from the Technion found five genes that can predict Parkinson's disease. The findings could help identify high-risk patients before the onset of symptoms, thus allowing preventative treatments that can slow disease progression.
June 08, 2012
HK Billionaire Invests $2.3M In Text-To-Video Startup Wibbitz
Wibbitz, a startup that coverts text and articles into videos in a matter of seconds, yesterday closed a funding round of approximately $3 million. The startup, dounded in 2011, hope to change the way we consume content online.
June 06, 2012
Will Tiny Screening Capsule Replace Colonoscopy?
An Israeli company has come up with a tiny capsule you can swallow that detects polyps painlessly as it travels through the colon. The capsule's tiny X-ray radar device creates a 3D image of the colon with minimal exposure to radiation.
June 06, 2012
Scientists Decode The Tomato Genome
A team of 300 scientists from around the world, including researchers from the Hebrew University of Jeruslaem, sequenced the tomato genome the first time. The findings can affect further development of tomato production.
June 06, 2012
New Cleantech Co To Power Cars With Aluminum Grains
The Israeli company Alchemy Research offers a new method to power electric cars by using energy stored in aluminum grains. According to the company, cars powered with this type of energy can reach 2,400 km per tank.
June 05, 2012
Israeli Co Develops Cannabis That Won’t Make You High
A new strain of marijuana developed in Israel possesses the same pain-relieving qualities without the intoxicating and numbing side effects. It has recently been offered to patients eligible for medicinal marijuana treatment.
June 05, 2012
Super High-Res Image Can Spot ‘Waldo’ In Any Mass Event
Fanograph offers a new tagging experience using an advanced technology for multi billion pixel and 360° panoramic images of crowds. Participants of mass events can easily identify themselves in the crowd, tag their friends and share their experience with thousands of people.
June 04, 2012
Childhood Maltreatment Linked To Unstable Romantic Relationships
Children who suffered from emotional maltreatment are more likely to have problematic romantic relationships as adults, a new study suggests. Researchers from Ben Gurion University in Israel says self-criticism negatively impacts their overall relationship satisfaction.
June 04, 2012
Street Philharmonic Puts Street Musicians On Stage
Ze-Ze is an Israeli social organization that took interest in street musicians and decided to bring them together to play as a group with a steady income. The Israeli street philharmonic has already given two concerts, with participation of local musicians.
June 03, 2012
Treating Cancer With AIDS
Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem developed a new method to treat cancer using a protein extracted from the HIV virus. This protein can prevent the restoration of cancerous cells damaged by radiation therapy.
June 03, 2012
Entrepreneur Benny Landa To ‘Revolutionize’ Printing With Nanography
After 10 years of R&D, Israeli printing entrepreneur Benny Landa introduced his new contribution to the printing revolution: Nanography printers that use tiny pigments of water-based particles, which are only tens of nanometers in size and can print on almost any material.
June 02, 2012
16th-Century Mummy Sheds Light On Genetic Code Of Hepatitis B
The discovery of a mummified Korean child with relatively preserved organs enabled an Israeli-South Korean scientific team to conduct a genetic analysis on a liver biopsy, which revealed a unique hepatitis B virus (HBV) common in Southeast Asia.
June 02, 2012
Defense System Converted To Medical Device That Saves Lives
A system that was developed in Israel to monitor faults in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles has been transformed by researchers into a medical device that can alert anesthesiologist if their patients are in distress. The system, based on a unique algorithm, was registered as patent.
May 31, 2012
Wink To Call Your Mother, Blink To Hang-Up
Israeli startup Umoove created a hands-free solution for mobile devices. Their algorithm, using the mobile camera, can detect facial and eye movements in real time and operate functions such as dialing or launching applications.
May 30, 2012