Monthly Archives: June 2014

Improved Israel-Arab view of the Jewish State

Posted on June 1, 2014

In a University of Haifa study, the percentage of Israeli Arabs who recognize Israel’s right to continue to exist as a Jewish and democratic state (53%) rose in 2013 compared to 2012 (47%). 64% (up 5%) thought Israel was a … Continue reading →

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IDF’s first female Christian officer

Posted on June 1, 2014

Yasmin Chayach has become the first Christian woman to complete the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officer’s training course. Chayach, who is from Acre, follows in the footsteps of her brother, who also served in the IDF. Christian enlistment in the … Continue reading →

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Bob Dylan recommended Israel to the Rolling Stones

Posted on June 1, 2014

Ronnie Wood, guitarist for The Rolling Stones, revealed that Bob Dylan put the idea in the Stones’ circle to include Israel as a tour stop. “He said he loved it there,” said Wood. “I said, we’ve never been there, so … Continue reading →

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Israeli student film wins Oscar

Posted on June 1, 2014

“Paris on the Water,” by Tel Aviv University master’s student Hadas Ayalon, is one of three winners in the foreign film category of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 41st Student Academy Awards competition. The award will be … Continue reading →

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Chip in chin prevents sleep apnea

Posted on June 1, 2014

Belgium-Israeli medical device company Nyxoah is gearing up for the European trials of its sleep apnea treatment. A tiny chip is implanted into the patient’s chin, which stimulates nerves to prevent the tongue from blocking airflow – a common cause … Continue reading →

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Generating stem cells quickly and cheaply

Posted on June 1, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) Israeli biotech Cellect has developed a stem cell collection kit that could revolutionize the treatment of leukemia and other immune-related diseases. Cellect’s kit takes only 10 hours to generate sufficient stem cells for bone marrow transplants. http://israel21c.org/health/israeli-stem-cell-technology-targets-leukemia/

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Pancreatic cancer treatment trials continue

Posted on June 1, 2014

Jerusalem-based biotech Tiltan has raised $1.5 million for the completion of its on-going Phase II clinical study of TL-118, an anti-angiogenic therapy for treating metastatic pancreatic cancer. 80 patients are being tested in seven major Israeli oncology centers and also … Continue reading →

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Sensibo controls the temperature from anywhere

Posted on June 1, 2014

Israeli start-up Sensibo is a remote control technology that controls the temperature of your home. It can reduce energy usage by up to 40 percent. Sensibo is now raising funds on IndieGogo. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sensibo-make-any-air-conditioner-smart

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Free drinking water stations – global pilot begins in Tel Aviv

Posted on June 1, 2014

(Thanks to Size Doesn’t Matter) Israeli start-up Woosh has launched its global pilot, providing free drinking water in Tel Aviv’s public spaces. http://www.sizedoesntmatter.com/culture/non-stop-city-drinks-non-stop-water/

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Israel is big on big data (data analysis)

Posted on June 1, 2014

(Thanks to Herb) For a small country, Israeli start-ups are really thinking big. Many are at the forefront of “crunching data” to give big companies information on what business would be profitable. (Warning – article is mainly for “geeks” or … Continue reading →

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