Monthly Archives: July 2014

Minimally invasive implant to cure diabetes

Posted on July 20, 2014

Globes “startup of the week” is Israel’s Endobetix with its implanted device that traps bile fluids and diverts them to another part of the intestine. The result is lower blood sugar without drugs or major surgery; hence no more diabetes. … Continue reading →

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Transforming liver cells to cure type 1 diabetes

Posted on July 20, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) Israel’s Orgenesis is a pioneer in the field of “cellular trans-differentiation”, a process to transform a type 1 diabetic patient’s own liver cells into new insulin-producing cells. Orgenesis is partnering with Belgium’s MaSTherCell to scale up development. … Continue reading →

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Don’t leave baby in a hot car

Posted on July 20, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) Israeli start-up Bapeep is developing a car alarm that, when you switch off your car engine, will remind you to take your baby out of the car. On average, 37 US children die every year after being … Continue reading →

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Iron Dome saves lives

Posted on July 20, 2014

Not a recent video, but a timely one, in view of the current situation in Israel. http://youtu.be/-39ZdJjy-u0

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Building a space elevator

Posted on July 20, 2014

Israel Technion’s 2014 TechnoBrain challenge was to build a device that can climb 25 meters at an 80-degree angle without using combustion or open flame energy sources. It must slide down whilst lifting a space elevator carrying practical cargo. This … Continue reading →

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The talking car

Posted on July 20, 2014

Those who remember the TV series Knight Rider will be pleased to hear that the Israeli-Californian Robin Labs has designed an intelligent voice recognition and communication system for the driver. It can provide updates on traffic, routes, parking locations, gas … Continue reading →

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Israeli helps California date farmers

Posted on July 20, 2014

Israel’s Hadiklaim Date Growers’ Cooperative commissioned veteran Israeli date grower Moshe Kirat to bring his date growth expertise to the La Quinta Date Farm in California. In one year, Kirat has reduced water consumption by 43% and boosted productivity, saving … Continue reading →

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Israel signs Bio-med research agreement with California

Posted on July 20, 2014

Companies from Israel and California will enjoy financial assistance for joint R&D projects. The agreement was signed at the Bio Conference in San Diego. An Israeli delegation consisting of 17 Israel bio-med companies took part in the Israeli pavilion at … Continue reading →

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TowerJazz opens sales & support office in Japan

Posted on July 6, 2014

Israeli integrated circuit manufacturer TowerJazz will open a new office in Kyoto, Japan to support its venture with Panasonic. TowerJazz Panasonic Semiconductor Company already has 3 factories in Japan. http://www.towerjazz.com/prs/2014/0701.html

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Syrian-Jewish family smuggled to Israel

Posted on July 6, 2014

A family, which reportedly includes both Muslim and Jewish members has fled civil war-torn Syria and is now living in a government absorption center near Tel Aviv. The NGO Israel Flying Aid and an Israeli-American businessman orchestrated their escape. http://www.jns.org/news-briefs/2014/7/3/syrian-jewish-family-smuggled-to-israel#.U7W3FECKhD0

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