Monthly Archives: December 2013

Israeli swimmer wins 6th Euro medal

Posted on December 22, 2013

Israel’s Gal Nevo claimed his sixth career medal at the European Short Course Swimming Championships on Friday, winning a silver medal in the 400-meters individual medley final in Herning, Denmark. He missed becoming the first Israeli gold medallist by two … Continue reading →

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Paris comes to the Judean desert

Posted on December 22, 2013

(Thanks to Israel21c) The Israeli Opera is to perform Giuseppe Verdi’s much-loved opera, La traviata, at the Masada International Opera Festival in June 2014. It will be the 4th annual open-air opera season at the venue, following previous stagings of … Continue reading →

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Israeli TV is available worldwide

Posted on December 22, 2013

The Israeli Network (TIN) exports Israel and the feeling of belonging to it, around the world. Watch Israeli TV with English subtitles; hear and learn the Hebrew language; see news as it happens from the Israeli point of view, rather … Continue reading →

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Watch Is

Posted on December 22, 2013

eal A new docu-reality series, by Tel Aviv University students, shows the real side of the lives of 4 diverse citizens of the Jewish State. See this video or go to the site to meet Savannah, Shay, Yair and Ayman. … Continue reading →

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Even the stars invest in Israeli technology

Posted on December 22, 2013

Leonardo DiCaprio has made a significant investment into Israeli start-up phone app/website Mobli. Mobli offers a unique and exciting real-time take on mobile video and photography. When you check out the website, you can actually see what someone else is … Continue reading →

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The Israeli Opera

Posted on December 22, 2013

Slightly more traditional musical entertainment – but with fascinatingly varied facets. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV2-LvIb-ns&feature=uploademail

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Device for detecting cervical cancer

Posted on December 22, 2013

A quarter of a million women die of cervical cancer every year. Israel’s MobileOCT has developed an image enhancement device that can detect early stage cancer. MobileOCT just won a $100,000 investment in an Elevator World Tour event in Tel … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary shoes relieve foot pain

Posted on December 22, 2013

Israeli Yaffa Golan couldn’t find a solution to the foot pain caused by her diabetes, so she invented Medic Shoes – clinically-proven flexible shoes featuring vibrating motors that massage the sole of the foot. They relieve burning, cramping, tingling, circulation … Continue reading →

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Straighten teeth in your sleep

Posted on December 22, 2013

A new orthodontic system developed by Israeli Aerodentis straightens the teeth through gentle pulsating force, which moves the teeth gradually during sleep. Medical research shows this force is healthier and more efficient than applying constant pressure. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4450676,00.html

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Global research into Alzheimer’s

Posted on December 22, 2013

Israel Brain Technologies has signed an agreement with four US organizations to create a partnership in neuroscience research, and in particular Alzheimer’s disease. http://news.yahoo.com/reps-israel-fattah-announce-international-partnership-neuroscience-research-000900597.html

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