Israel Active

This excellent short video emphasises how the increased co-operation between the two high-tech “giants” America and Israel benefits both countries.

Israeli building designers Ziggurat are working with Brazil in the architecture planning of one of its main stadiums for the 2014 Football World Cup.

To help ease Israel’s water shortage, the Palmachim desalination plant is to increase output.

Israel’s Curapipe will launch its new pipe sealant technology in a pilot program this summer. The system stops leaks internally. A quarter of the world’s water is lost each year from leaks.

The Birthright tour now includes Israel’s “silicon valley”. Most participants come away impressed after visiting Ra’anana and Herzlia and feel connected to Israel’s innovative industry.

Alfred Mann has already put $100 million into his AMIT Institute for commercialising medical technologies developed at Israel’s Technion. Now he is doubling it.

The US Food & Drugs Administration has approved this unique device from Israel’s MCS Medical Compression Systems. It will start saving lives in 2012.

Save A Child’s Heart has been recommended for special status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council. SACH treats children and trains doctors from across the globe.

Researchers at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have discovered the mechanism used by the body to shut down the immune system response. IBD sufferers can look forward to new treatments.

Weizmann scientists have exposed the process controlling cell division. When suppressor gene p53 is missing, the cell goes out of control. This has major impacts for chemotherapy.