Monthly Archives: November 2013

Cancer gene can prevent cancer spreading

Posted on November 10, 2013

Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have discovered that whilst the c-Kit gene can promote the early-stage growth of colon cancer cells, its presence later on stops the cancer spreading to other parts of the body. Another oncogene c-Myc has the … Continue reading →

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Predicting your next call

Posted on November 10, 2013

(Thanks to Israel21c) Yissum, the research and development company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has introduced SEER a predictive speed dialer for smartphones. The algorithm utilizes past behavior to display likely contacts and enable the user to easily make … Continue reading →

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Israel fixes its satellite

Posted on November 10, 2013

Israel’s Spacecom has resolved a problem with the power supply running its Amos 4 satellite just in time to finalise a $77 million deal to provide satellite communications services for ten years to an Asian customer. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000891594&fid=1725

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Israel’s rain man conserves school’s water

Posted on November 10, 2013

(Thanks to Israel21c) Science teacher Amir Yechieli showed his school how to capture and reuse the rainwater that collected on its roofs. 15 years later he has helped 120 schools and now heads a new water conservation company Yevul Mayim … Continue reading →

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Two Israelis win French award for agriculture

Posted on November 10, 2013

(Thanks to Israel21c) The French Ministry of Agriculture has awarded the National Order of Agricultural Merit to Professor Pedro Berliner of Ben Gurion University for his research into agro-hydrology in desert regions, and Eli Ben-Zaken, one of the top winemakers … Continue reading →

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See the water flow

Posted on November 10, 2013

(Thanks to Israel21c) Visitors came from around the world to see the Israeli innovations at The Water Technology and Environment Control (WATEC) Exhibition and Conference in Tel Aviv. One company was Israel’s Curapipe who showcased its Trenchless Automated Leakage Repair … Continue reading →

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Israeli treatment for Dutch wastewater

Posted on November 10, 2013

Israel’s Applied CleanTech has signed an agreement with several Dutch water and paper industry companies. If tests of Applied CleanTech’s groundbreaking Sewage Recycling System are successful, it will be implemented across the Netherlands providing huge environmental benefits. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/israeli-sewage-mining-technology-to-clean-dutch-wastewater/2013/11/06/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqTbxWXamY4

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Israeli water tech rescues EU farmers

Posted on November 10, 2013

Israeli drip-irrigation pioneer Netafim is leading the United Nations FIGARO project – an international consortium to develop new precision irrigation management technologies to increase water availability for Europe’s water-intensive crops. A pilot is running at nine EU sites, plus in … Continue reading →

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“Facebook amazed by amount of talent in Israel”

Posted on November 3, 2013

Facebook’s Vice President Nicola Mendelsohn told Israel’s President Peres, “It was a momentous decision for Facebook to open its first Research & Development center outside the US. We chose Israel in the knowledge that the best talent is found here.” … Continue reading →

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Richie & Cowell raise millions for Israel

Posted on November 3, 2013

Grammy Award-winning musician Lionel Richie and X Factor celebrity Simon Cowell helped raise $20 million at a Friends of the Israel Defense Forces gala. Cowell personally contributed $150,000 and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews donated $4.5 million. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/l-a-gala-brings-in-20-million-for-friends-of-idf/2013/10/24/

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