Monthly Archives: January 2013

Calcium control prevents brain diseases

Posted on January 6, 2013

Hebrew University researchers have discovered that the protein Calphotin regulates the amount of Calcium contained in the body’s cells. Loss of Calphotin (e.g. due to aging) causes Calcium levels to rise and accelerates cell death. In the brain this leads … Continue reading →

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Israeli neurologist discovers positive side effect

Posted on January 6, 2013

A study by Israeli neurologist Dr. Rivka Inzelberg has identified that patients taking dopamine-stimulating medication (to control symptoms of Parkinson’s disease) have contracted artistic or literary creative skills. Reducing the medication suppresses these new skills. http://israel21c.org/health/parkinsons-treatment-may-boost-creativity/

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Moses definitely went the right way on leaving Egypt

Posted on January 6, 2013

Harold Vinegar’s 10-minute talk at December’s Globes Israel Business Conference will tell you everything you need to know about Israel’s shale oil deposits. 250 billion barrels of high-quality oil will change the face of the Middle East. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RyK6dzLwXek#!

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The “BIRD” is flying

Posted on January 6, 2013

BIRD is a major Israel-US fund for Research and Development projects. It has just announced that it will be providing $9 million for ten new infrastructure projects that address water technologies, environmental recycling, cyber security and firefighting. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=298235

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Beersheba opts for trees over houses

Posted on January 6, 2013

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Beersheba Mayor Rubik Danilovich has decided to revoke plans to build 16,000 new housing units in the city’s Ramot Gimel neighborhood in favor of planting a new forest. The urban forest will span across 1,360 acres and … Continue reading →

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Dog TV

Posted on January 6, 2013

Flat screen technology has improved sufficiently for dogs to be able to view TV programs. Israel’s YES channel has now launched Dog TV. For NIS 9.90 per month you can leave your pet home alone to watch 3 to 6-minute-long … Continue reading →

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Iron Dome got even better

Posted on January 6, 2013

Israel’s anti-missile defense system intercepted 85% of the rockets that Gaza terrorists fired at civilians during Operation Pillar of Defense. But towards the end of the conflict, Rafael engineers managed to improve this to 100% – and halted the firing … Continue reading →

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Purifying wastewater in Brazil

Posted on January 6, 2013

Israeli start-up Mapal Energy has completed a project in Brazil for the supply and installation of floating fine-bubble aeration units in the state of São Paulo. Mapal’s units replaced the existing mechanical aerators, saving 50% of the energy while maintaining … Continue reading →

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The first frankincense tree for 1500 years

Posted on January 6, 2013

Dr Elaine Solowey of the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies has grown a new sapling of the rare and fragile tree at Kibbutz Ketura in the Negev. Frankincense production at Ein Gedi by the Dead Sea was a major industry … Continue reading →

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Waze can help reduce accident numbers

Posted on January 6, 2013

Ben Gurion University researchers have analyzed data from Israeli GPS navigation application “Waze “to highlight traffic trouble spots where police can be deployed more effectively. The data highlighted slow police response times and unmonitored busy intersections. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/163688

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