Will RayV Redefine TV Experience With Cloud Technology?
Israeli startup RayV hopes to introduce the next generation of TV-watching, based on patented cloud technology. Their TV player allows high-speed streaming on all IP devices, in addition to split-screen viewing and social chats. The startup has raised approximately $40 million.
April 28, 2012
Yotpo: Personalized Search Engine For Online Reviews
Yotpo is an Israeli startup that aims to help you reach the reviews most relevant for you, offering a personalized social review search engine, currently spanning over 30 million reviews. Its filtering system is based on parameters such as the reviewer’s relation to the searcher, according to his social profile.
April 25, 2012
Website Uses Power Of Groups To Reduce Bills
Who doesn't fear that time of the month when bills start dropping into the mailbox? A new social network founded in Israel follows King Solomon's phrase "Better two than one" and uses the power of groups to negotiate lower prices for everyday services.
April 24, 2012
Israeli Companies To Clean India’s Ganges River
Indian engineers and researchers are seeking Israeli water technologies in a large scale endeavor to clean the Ganges River, which is considered holy in Hinduism. Indian representatives are expected to visit Israel to learn about local purification technologies.
April 24, 2012
Can The Immune System Help Recovery From Stroke?
For years it was believed that the immune system has a negative role in the recovery from neurodegenerative diseases, such as strokes. Now, a research team led by scholars from Sweden and Israel and backed by the EU, is reexamining this assumption.
April 23, 2012
Israeli Technology Allows Growing Fish In The Desert
Israeli company Grow Fish Anywhere (GFA), offers a solution to overfishing and pollution caused by fish farming. Their technology allows farmers to grow fish anywhere, even in extreme environments like the desert or urban areas.
April 22, 2012
Two heads not better than one, research suggests
A study by scientists found that individuals could be better at problem solving on their own, as long as they were confident in their own answers.When they attempted to answer in groups, those who offered the right answer tended to be drowned out by more confident members who confused them or led them astray.
April 22, 2012
BuzzDoes: New Take On Mobile App Marketing?
The Israeli Startup BuzzDoes offers mobile developers a tool to market their apps by turning the users into “marketing agents”. Each time a user recommends the apps using BuzzDoes, they are rewarded with points that can be exchanged for money.
April 21, 2012
Air Pollution Raises Risk Of Repeat Heart Attack By 43 Percent
Israelis who have suffered a heart attack are far more at risk of a repeat attack if they live in an area with high levels of air pollution, new research has found. The study found that cardiac patients living in polluted areas were 43 percent more likely to have another heart attack than those who lived in areas with cleaner air.
April 20, 2012
Pinvolve App Turns Facebook Pages Into Pinboards
Pinvolve is an Israeli app that combines Facebook and Pinterest, presenting content of Facebook pages in a pinboard style. It also allows re-sharing Facebook posts on Pinterest, thus increasing traffic between the two social networks.
April 18, 2012
Israeli 3D Printer Co ‘Objet’ Merges With American ‘Stratasys’
Israeli 3D printer company Objet is merging with its American counterpart Stratasys, creating a 3D printing giant with an equity value of approximately $1.4 billion. Objet creates prototypes for companies in the automotive, electronics, toys, jewelry and footwear industries.
April 17, 2012
Biodegradable Balloons Isolate Tumors To Reduce Radiation Risks
A biodegradable balloon that isolates tumors from healthy tissues is able to minimize radiation exposure to healthy organs in prostate cancer sufferers. The technology, by Israeli startup BioProtect, is already marketed in Europe.
April 16, 2012
Virtual Reality Therapy To Treat Fear Of Flying
Are you afraid of flying? The University of Haifa in Israel claims it has recently implemented an effective and proven form of therapy that uses virtual reality technology to treat the common phobia. Instead of asking patients to try to imagine they are on board a flight, they are exposed to a simulated environment by using a helmet that provides a 3D experience of all stages of flying.
April 15, 2012
Israeli Company To Produce Resistant Cotton Strains
Israeli Rosetta Green has signed a deal with the Bayer CropScience AG, a company that specializes in the production and commercialization of seeds. According to the agreement, Rosetta Green will produce hardier seeds that grow high-quality cotton in harsh environmental conditions, such as drought.
April 14, 2012
Study Discovers Important Cause For Cancer Growth
A new research conducted in Israel might lead to the development of new methods for controlling the growth of cancer. Scientists are hopeful it could lead to treatments that will transform cancer from a lethal disease to a chronic, manageable one.
April 12, 2012