The highest percentage of twins in the world
(Thanks to Israel21c) In Israel, 51 of every 1,000 births result in twins. The next highest - Holland - has 20 twins per 1,000 births. Israel’s fully funded fertility treatments are chiefly responsible. (N.B. This may not be good news in every case!)
Factory for medical start-ups
The Hebrew University’s Biodesign Entrepreneurship program is Israel's first medical innovation accelerator. Student teams take clinical problems from Israeli and American hospitals, evaluate commercial potential and design a solution, protected by a patent application.
Making dentures in minutes, not days
One of the latest medical innovations arising from the Hebrew U’s Biodesign program (above) is a tool that measures the mouth exactly, without the traditional putty method that dental technicians have been using for 100 years. The process is fast and painless, producing perfect dentures.
Plant freezes itself to avoid droughts
Israeli scientists from Kinneret College have genetically engineered a plant that can withstand droughts by ‘freezing itself’ after not receiving water for a certain period of time. The plant then ‘returns to life’ after the water supply is renewed, without any damage to the plant’s structure.
Cleaner, healthier and cheaper than bottled water
(Thanks to Nevet - www.BroaderView.org ) Israeli start-up Woosh installs and maintains Drinking Water Vending Machines in major cities. Woosh cleanses recycled plastic bottles and fills them with purified water.
Touch the glass to control the light
Israeli startup Gauzy has invented smart glass that goes from transparent to opaque with just a touch. Too hot? Touch the glass and the sunlight is blocked. The glass can even be used for refrigerators to see what’s inside without opening the door.
Where did I put that scalpel?
(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Every surgeon’s nightmare is no longer a problem for the 2900 US hospitals belonging to Premier Healthcare Alliance. It has just awarded a contract to Israel’s Haldor Advanced Technologies for its unique RFID systems to manage the location and use of surgical instruments.
Smart way to learn a language
(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israeli start-up Lingua.ly helps you to learn a new language by indexing the Internet and feeding you appropriate texts based on your vocabulary. You take quizzes and via a Chrome plug-in Lingua.ly offers you a personalized educational service.
Using our brains
Israel’s position at the forefront of brain-computer interface is further enhanced by a new competition called “Brainihack” at which neuroscientists, artists, designers, robotics experts etc. will develop viable products in one weekend. Meanwhile Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart used his brainwaves to produce a light show at his concert in Jerusalem.
The world’s first everlasting solar battery
Another article about Israel’s Sol-Chip and its solar-powered battery that never needs replacing.