Monthly Archives: December 2012

A digital library of the world’s oldest biblical manuscripts

Posted on December 23, 2012

The Israel Antiquities Authority has published its full on-line library of the high-resolution images of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Google’s advanced imaging and web technologies enable free public access to one of the greatest textual discoveries of all times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Yp6nLMPt-og … Continue reading →

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Israeli soldier saves life of US boy

Posted on December 23, 2012

Sgt Idan Ducach gave a blood sample to Israeli charity Ezer Mizion when he enlisted in the IDF. Later he was told he was a bone marrow match for Alex – a young American boy. Idan donated his bone marrow … Continue reading →

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US approval for Israeli surgical sealant

Posted on December 23, 2012

The US Food and Drugs Administration has given approval for Evarrest – a biological sealant for stopping problematic bleeding during surgery. Evarrest is produced in Israel by Omrix Biopharmaceuticals – a division of US giant Johnson & Johnson. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000806563&fid=1725

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No more shaking

Posted on December 23, 2012

For the first time in 10 years, Canadian Tony Lightfoot’s uncontrollable tremors stopped. It followed four hours of non-invasive treatment on his brain, using focused ultrasound from Israel’s InSightec. Tony is the fifth patient at Toronto’s Western Hospital to have … Continue reading →

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Analysing the ecosystem

Posted on December 23, 2012

A delegation of top Massachusetts water companies, investment companies and government representatives are now in Israel talking with Israeli start-ups. They praised Israel’s innovative projects, its work ethics, team dynamics and lack of fear of failure. http://www.israelnewtech.com/2012/12/uswater/

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Israel feeds the world

Posted on December 23, 2012

Please watch this 8min youtube video to see fourteen Israeli agriculture technology companies and two Israeli renewable energy companies demonstrate their products at Israel Agritech 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzbOnrLDuxY&feature=em-subs_digest.

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A store full of robots

Posted on December 23, 2012

Israel’s RobotAppStore says it is the first online marketplace to enable the purchase and download of hundreds of applications that extend the functionality of any type of robot. Soon all robots will connect to the Internet, share a common knowledge … Continue reading →

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An intelligent learning system

Posted on December 23, 2012

The new educational platform from Israel’s Mindojo will allow individuals or companies to create an online course that will automatically adapt to each student’s needs and learning style. Guy Zaslavsky’s system uses artificial intelligence and can be used for any … Continue reading →

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Treating sewage locally

Posted on December 23, 2012

Israel’s Negev Ecology has inaugurated a plant near Kibbutz Mishmar Hanegev that will treat “fatty” waste – sewage containing fats, organic matter and minerals. The Harov site is the first of its kind in the region. It will receive waste … Continue reading →

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Israeli scientist wins Fundamental Physics prize

Posted on December 23, 2012

Dr. Zohar Komargodski, of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, has been awarded the New Horizons in Physics Prize by the Fundamental Physics Prize Foundation for his Quantum theories proofs. The prize is given annually to three promising young … Continue reading →

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