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Israel’s First Life Research has launched Treato, an on-line search engine that provides clear, organized medical information on symptoms, medication and other treatments. It re-interprets the diverse and confusing details contained in billions of Internet postings.

Einat Wilf, chair of the Knesset Subcommittee for Israeli Relations with World Jewish Communities, is using Skype and Webinar video-conferencing services to allow subject experts, invited guests and the public to “virtually” attend her subcommittee meetings via the Internet.

Israel’s Oplon has developed packaging can keep food germ-free for weeks without refrigeration or preservatives. An open container of milk will stay fresh for 30 days. Its coating uses a special set of molecules that creates an electrical charge, zapping bacteria.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s new, digitized Albert Einstein Archives website is proving massively popular. It contains a catalogue of more than 80,000 Einstein-related documents, and a visual display of 2,000 documents up to the year 1921, with more to follow.

Israel’s CollPlant was awarded the Product of the Year prize at last week’s NanoIsrael 2012 show for its work in developing artificial collagen from tobacco using nanotechnology. Collagen plays a major role in connective tissue and is used by the body to repair broken bones and joints.

Petah Tikvah-based Meteor’s anti-virus “spider nets” feature a web of tiny micro-fibres that insects cannot penetrate. By keeping the bugs out, the nets are able to prevent the spread of diseases that until recently have caused major financial losses for farmers. Customers include several Arab countries.

Microsoft has chosen Israel’s CloudOn as their supplier of popular applications WORD, Excel and PowerPoint to iPad users. CloudOn 2.0 can be downloaded at App Stores in the US, Canada and UK. The Israeli connection is interesting, as Microsoft and Apple don’t normally talk with each other.

Israel’s RotaryView has been shortlisted to participate in Microsoft’s first-ever incubator program for early-stage start-ups. RotaryView allows even the smallest businesses to present a 360-degree view of their product, by simply photographing the subject from all angles and uploading.