Monthly Archives: November 2012

NSTI trials effective

Posted on November 25, 2012

Israel’s Atox Bio announced the success of Phase Iia clinical trials of its AB103 treatment of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections (NSTI). NSTIs are life-threatening bacterial infections with significant morbidity and high mortality rate. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000799752&fid=1725

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AAT medication works wonders

Posted on November 25, 2012

Last week it was curing bacterial lung infections and preventing implant rejection. Kamada’s latest trial of its Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) protein shows that it can halt the progression of juvenile diabetes. Remember, AAT is the active ingredient in Kamada’s Glassia … Continue reading →

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Solving the world’s water shortage

Posted on November 25, 2012

(Thanks to Israel21c) Israel’s Advanced Mem-Tech has a solution to the shortfall in global water supplies. Using technology from Israel’s Technion, it has developed a “high permeability” polymer membrane filter that requires far less energy than existing membranes. http://israel21c.org/environment/a-game-changer-for-the-worlds-drinking-water/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgwj43tHu4Q

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International prize for Israeli birdman

Posted on November 25, 2012

The Bruno H. Schubert Foundation of Frankfurt awarded its annual prize for excellence in natural sciences to Israeli ornithologist Dr. Yossi Leshem for his contributions to the research and preservation of birds in Israel. Dr Leshem works in Tel Aviv … Continue reading →

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Israeli satellites are out of this world

Posted on November 25, 2012

Israel leads the world in research satellites. Science and Technology Minister Daniel Hershkowitz reported that Israel has launched 13 satellites that have collectively accumulated 66 orbiting years and achieved 100 percent orbit mission successes. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=291423 http://smsc.cnes.fr/VENUS/index.htm

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Israeli team in US robotics challenge

Posted on November 25, 2012

U.S. Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) has just launched its Robotics Challenge with the participation of researchers from Israeli universities and leaders from the Israeli robotics industry. Israel was the only foreign team accepted to develop control software for … Continue reading →

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New Israeli thermo-solar energy plants

Posted on November 25, 2012

Israel Corporation is to build a 60MW solar power station at Kibbutz Mashabei Sadeh in the Negev. It comes hot on the heels of announcements of a 120MW thermo-solar energy project at Kibbutz Zeelim nearby and agreement on a 121MW … Continue reading →

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And also at Ben Gurion

Posted on November 25, 2012

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University in the Negev (BGU) have developed a radically new design for a concentrator solar cell that, when irradiated from the side, generates solar conversion efficiencies that rival, and may eventually surpass, the most ultra-efficient photovoltaics. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4303566,00.html

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Storing up solar power at the Technion

Posted on November 25, 2012

How do you convert solar energy into a fuel that you can use when there is no sun? A project team at Israel’s Technion is developing a solution that traps the energy as light in solar cells and then uses … Continue reading →

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“It’s our job”

Posted on November 18, 2012

“It’s our job.” Those were the words of outgoing commander of the Israel Air Force International “Desert Giants” Squadron, responsible for the humanitarian aid delegations sent by the IDF abroad. http://www.idfblog.com/2012/11/08/its-our-job-mission-international-rescue/

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