Monthly Archives: July 2015

Snap it, find it, and buy it

Posted on July 19, 2015

The on-line shoe business is worth $10 billion per year and Israel’s SnapGet’s Android or iOS app makes it even better for customers. Just take a photo of a shoe that you want to buy and SnapGet will search 50,000 … Continue reading →

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AVG launches R&D center in Israel

Posted on July 19, 2015

Online security company AVG is establishing its global Center of Excellence for mobile technology in Tel Aviv. AVG previously bought Israel’s DroidSecurity which developed AVG’s AntiVirus for Android with over 100 million downloads. http://investors.avg.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=250967&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2059570

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Israeli bees save Japan’s crops

Posted on July 19, 2015

Israeli bumblebees are being sent to Japan to help make up for a lack of bees caused by increased use of pesticides in the rice fields. Israel’s Bio Bee firm, at Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu, ships the bees in spacious hives, … Continue reading →

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IDF medical unit for Palestinian Arabs

Posted on July 19, 2015

A newly designated IDF reserves company will focus entirely on providing medical care and humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian Arab population. They also will work closely with Palestinian Authority medical institutions to help develop PA medical infrastructure. https://www.idfblog.com/blog/2015/07/06/cant-afford-indifferent-idfs-medical-aid-palestinians/

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Israel Inside: Netafim

Posted on July 19, 2015

Worth watching this video from Jerusalem U featuring Israel’s Netafim and its drip irrigation system. Internationally, transforming unproductive land into flourishing agricultural centers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqCthucPwNk

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El Al stewardess uses sign language

Posted on July 19, 2015

El Al’s Larisa Speyer studies sign language and discovered that a deaf athletic team was flying out to Taiwan. So she managed to get assigned to the flight. The deaf passengers were delighted. And if you are flying from Luton … Continue reading →

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Israeli medics at Dubai conference

Posted on July 19, 2015

Israel’s emergency response organization United Hatzalah attended a first-ever conference in the Arab Emirate, Dubai on improving medical and emergency care around the world. Hatzalah explained how Israeli hi-tech, volunteers and motorcycle ambulances dramatically cut response times. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/israelis-in-dubai-sharing-expertise-in-medical-emergency-first-response/2015/07/18/

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Stem cells may repair damaged lungs

Posted on July 19, 2015

A study by Weizmann Institute scientists has shown that embryonic stem cells may be able to repair damaged lung tissue and help alleviate chronic respiratory disease. Mice with damaged lungs were injected with these cells and in six weeks their … Continue reading →

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Good early results in Universal flu vaccine tests

Posted on July 19, 2015

Preliminary results from the Phase 2 clinical trials of Universal Flu vaccine M-001 from Israel’s BiondVax have shown the treatment to be effective and safe. Recipients showed an immune response against strains not included in the standard flu vaccine. http://www.israel21c.org/news/universal-flu-vaccine-testing-progresses/

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Israeli cancer research charity gets top rating

Posted on July 19, 2015

The Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) received a top 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator, the world’s premier charity evaluator. ICRF has given 2,115 grants worth over $52 million to Israeli cancer researchers, leading to significant breakthroughs. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=5921#.VakFjvnn-YA http://www.icrf.org.il/en/

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