Israeli Team Heads Research Into ‘Electronic Nose’ To Sniff Out Cancer
An international study headed by Israeli researchers, may put an end to the invasive procedure involved in detecting stomach cancer. It is quite possible that in the near future, a device that can "smell" cancer on a person's breath will replace gastroscopy.
April 08, 2013
Researchers Find Way To ‘Reactivate’ Blind Eyes
While we are still far from building bionic eyes, a recent study done in Israel has developed a way of restoring retinas damaged by neurodegenerative disease using genetic engineering and holographic projection.
March 27, 2013
Netanyahu’s Gift To Obama: Nanotechnology Mounted On Archeology
At some point during US President Barack Obama's current visit to Israel, the American president will be presented with a 2,000 year-old stone on which the Declarations of Independence of the United States of America and the State of Israel will be etched side-by-side on a silicon chip.
March 21, 2013
Research Shows How Tiny Insect Pirouettes Mid-Air To Land On Its Feet
Cat-like-instincts are, apparently, no longer the sole domain of cats. Israeli researchers have discovered that aphids, AKA plant lice, also have the ability to land on their feet when throwing themselves from a leaf to escape danger.
February 18, 2013
Science, Not Fiction: Technion And Microsoft Develop Program To Predict Future
A joint project by the Technion and Microsoft was able to use massive data analysis to predict phenomena such as global plagues, environmental disasters and violent uprisings, with up to 90 percent accuracy.
February 11, 2013
Israeli Researchers Use Rust To Store Solar Energy
One of the biggest drawbacks of common solar panels is that they cannot efficiently store energy, and are most effective when the sun is shining. Technion scientists may have found a way to store solar energy with a special ingredient – rust.
November 20, 2012
Robot Teacher Delivers Science Lesson To Israeli Children
RoboThespian, a robot with facial gestures and the ability to move, giving a live lesson to Israel kids on the science of levers. The robot is connected to a supply of compressed air which enables the simulation of muscle movement.
August 31, 2012
Technion Researchers Improve Microscope Resolution Tenfold
Israeli researchers developed an algorithm that improves the resolution of microscopes and imaging systems, without making any hardware changes. The researchers hope that the method they developed could pave the way to measurement of dynamically changing molecules.
May 29, 2012
Medical Leap: High-Res Images Of Blood To Replace Needles In Blood Tests
A new non-invasive blood test developed in Israel promises a rapid, pain-free diagnoses of our blood-cells, using a unique optical microscope. By shining a light through the skin, the test can instantly provide results such as blood count.
May 26, 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
Pregnant? Stress Could Be Good For Your Child
Researchers at the Israel Institute of Technology discovered that stress during pregnancy could be good for your child. They found that rats born to mothers who were stressed during their pregnancy showed stronger abilities to cope with stressful situations in maturity.
February 13, 2012
Israel Inst. Of Technology Creates Snake Robots
In a recently released Youtube clip, Israel's Institute of Technology displays of some of its new works: A robotic snake, a self-driving motorcycle, a wall-climbing robot and various other artificial intelligence demonstrations. 'Robots will integrate our daily lives in the next few years,' says researcher.
September 04, 2011
Israeli University Gets 5M$ To Develop “Eternal Shelf Time” Battery
“Silicon-Air Battery” is the name given to the new kind of environmentally friendly battery. The grant will be used to build an array of energy storage solutions and developing durable, expendable batteries.
February 10, 2011