Israeli scientists from Kinneret College have genetically engineered a plant that can withstand droughts by ‘freezing itself’ after not receiving water for a certain period of time. The plant then ‘returns to life’ after the water supply is renewed, without … Continue reading →

One of the latest medical innovations arising from the Hebrew U’s Biodesign program (above) is a tool that measures the mouth exactly, without the traditional putty method that dental technicians have been using for 100 years. The process is fast … Continue reading →

The Hebrew University’s Biodesign Entrepreneurship program is Israel’s first medical innovation accelerator. Student teams take clinical problems from Israeli and American hospitals, evaluate commercial potential and design a solution, protected by a patent application. http://new.huji.ac.il/en/article/18081 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zeVMleN-3E&feature=youtu.be