Monthly Archives: April 2014

Carla Bruni is crazy about Israel

Posted on April 20, 2014

French singer and former first lady Carla Bruni will perform in Tel Aviv on 25th May 2014. Carla’s husband, former French PM Nicolas Sarkozy hopes to come with her to Israel. http://www.timesofisrael.com/carla-bruni-crazy-about-israel-ahead-of-tel-aviv-show/

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New Israeli heart devices successful

Posted on April 20, 2014

Surgeons at Poland’s John Paul II hospital were impressed with the first use of Israel’s Gardia WIRON devices. The devices place filters into the arteries prior to stent insertions, which then protect patients against dangerous blood clots and emboli that … Continue reading →

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Remove fat with ultrasound

Posted on April 20, 2014

Israel’s Syneron has obtained FDA approval for its non-invasive UltraShape System for fat cell destruction. Pulsed focused ultrasound energy targets subcutaneous fat, while keeping the surrounding tissue intact. The system is already sold in Europe, Canada and Asia Pacific countries. … Continue reading →

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Trials start for growing bones

Posted on April 20, 2014

Israeli biotech Bonus Biogroup, which has developed a method for producing bone grafts from stem cells, has begun a clinical trial of jawbone grafts. The trial’s interim results are due in four months. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-trial-start-boosts-bonus-biogroup-1000930346

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Breakthrough in colitis research

Posted on April 20, 2014

There is hope for many of the 5 million sufferers of colitis thanks to scientists at Israel’s Bar Ilan University. They have identified that the gene tmf1 controls the production of beneficial probiotic bacteria in the gut, which stop colitis … Continue reading →

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A printer in your pocket

Posted on April 20, 2014

Jerusalem-based Zuta Labs is developing the Zuta Pocket Printer – a tiny robot print head that can move around on a page and print documents at 1 page per minute. Zuta has reached its kickstarter goal of $400,000 funding but … Continue reading →

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Six new solar fields

Posted on April 20, 2014

Israeli solar energy developer Arava Power Company has inaugurated six solar fields in the Arava and Negev, generating a total of 36 megawatts of electricity. Arava Power was the first company to inaugurate a solar field in Israel, which supplies … Continue reading →

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$1 million for oil substitute

Posted on April 20, 2014

Israel’s Science and Technology Ministry, in conjunction with the Prime Minister’s Office and Keren Hayesod – UIA, is running its second annual competition for Innovation in Alternative Fuels for Transportation. The prize will be awarded in December. http://www.jpost.com/Enviro-Tech/Prime-Ministers-2nd-annual-contest-for-oil-substitutes-is-underway-347164

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New bionic fin gives turtle real “freedom”

Posted on April 20, 2014

A disabled green sea turtle named Hofesh (“freedom” in Hebrew) can now swim again thanks to industrial design student Shlomi Gez. Shlomi built Hofesh a dual fin based on the design of Lockheed Martin’s supersonic F-22 ‘Raptor’ jet fighter. http://www.jpost.com/Enviro-Tech/WATCH-Israeli-innovation-gives-Freedom-the-turtle-a-new-lease-on-life-348234 … Continue reading →

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The smartphone becomes a thermal camera

Posted on April 20, 2014

Israel’s Opgal Optronic has launched Therm-App, which converts Android mobile devices into powerful thermal cameras. For security monitoring, rescue operations, tracing leaky pipes, inspecting faulty machinery, or medical and vetinary diagnostics. http://www.opgal.com/NewsEventsDetail/tabid/69/ArticleId/49/Opgal-Launches-Therm-App-the-Worlds-First-Android-Thermal-Imaging-Camera.aspx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMVwY4MJGds

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