Monthly Archives: September 2013

Keeping heart patients out of hospital

Posted on September 1, 2013

Following an agreement with a US medical services company, heart monitors from Israel’s NI Medical’s will be in use at nursing homes across the United States. The Non-invasive Cardiac System (NICas) significantly reduces the number of repeated hospitalization of cardiac … Continue reading →

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Radio waves get rid of wrinkles

Posted on September 1, 2013

The US Food and Drug Administration has given its approval to Israel’s EndyMed for its non-invasive anti-wrinkle and rhytide treatment. http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Market-Trends/EndyMed-gets-FDA-approval-for-radio-frequency-anti-aging-treatment

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Non-invasive medical solution to obesity

Posted on September 1, 2013

Students from the amazing Biodesign program of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have done it again, with a gastric sleeve to block food absorption and counter obesity. Doctors insert the sleeve down the throat and via the stomach to the … Continue reading →

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Israel launches Amos 4

Posted on September 1, 2013

The satellite Amos 4, built by Israel Aerospace Industries and operated by the Israeli company Spacecom, has been launched successfully into space from Kazakhstan. The satellite will provide services such as Direct-to-Home, video distribution, VSAT communications and broadband Internet. http://www.jpost.com/Enviro-Tech/Israeli-company-successfully-launches-Amos-4-satellite-324891

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The world’s first everlasting solar battery

Posted on September 1, 2013

Another article about Israel’s Sol-Chip and its solar-powered battery that never needs replacing. http://www.greenprophet.com/2013/07/sol-chips-everlasting-solar-battery-is-a-world-first/

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Using our brains

Posted on September 1, 2013

Israel’s position at the forefront of brain-computer interface is further enhanced by a new competition called “Brainihack” at which neuroscientists, artists, designers, robotics experts etc. will develop viable products in one weekend. Meanwhile Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart used his … Continue reading →

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Smart way to learn a language

Posted on September 1, 2013

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israeli start-up Lingua.ly helps you to learn a new language by indexing the Internet and feeding you appropriate texts based on your vocabulary. You take quizzes and via a Chrome plug-in Lingua.ly offers you a personalized educational … Continue reading →

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Where did I put that scalpel?

Posted on September 1, 2013

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Every surgeon’s nightmare is no longer a problem for the 2900 US hospitals belonging to Premier Healthcare Alliance. It has just awarded a contract to Israel’s Haldor Advanced Technologies for its unique RFID systems to manage the … Continue reading →

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Touch the glass to control the light

Posted on September 1, 2013

Israeli startup Gauzy has invented smart glass that goes from transparent to opaque with just a touch. Too hot? Touch the glass and the sunlight is blocked. The glass can even be used for refrigerators to see what’s inside without … Continue reading →

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Cleaner, healthier and cheaper than bottled water

Posted on September 1, 2013

(Thanks to Nevet – www.BroaderView.org ) Israeli start-up Woosh installs and maintains Drinking Water Vending Machines in major cities. Woosh cleanses recycled plastic bottles and fills them with purified water.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WtpK1To60k

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