While researching tropical diseases, Prof. Zvi Bentwich an Israeli medical doctor, noticed an unusual correlation between the health of AIDS and tuberculosis patients, and those who had intestinal worms. Not prevalent in Western countries such as America or Israel, intestinal …

A windfall for Israel’s ‘waterfall’ sewage treatment firm
Mapal breaks into British market with its unique system for faster and more efficient treatment of wastewater.
Israeli startup turns Asia’s three-wheelers green
Interest was running high at the launch of the new Energtek three-wheeler in the Philippines. A snazzy green Yamaha RS100T motorcycle with a sidecar will be the greenest taxi in the Philippines in the near future. The vehicle will be …
Israeli company squeezes fuel from old tires
Old tires are a health, safety and environmental hazard – what better way to dispose of them than a pollution-free process that consumes no energy and produces attractive byproducts like gas for your car. As soon as the summer is …
Laying the groundwork for new bacteria-resistant antibiotics
From trying to see if she could touch her tongue to the tip of her nose as a young child huddled in a Jerusalem bomb shelter during Israel’s War of Independence, to accidentally starting a fire while trying to see …
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Israeli designer turns old ads into new bags [VIDEO]
Most people look at old advertising banners and see rubbish, Israeli artist Abu Yoyo sees bags. The designer has begun a recycling campaign with a difference, turning used ads into a range of fashion items for both consumers and industry. …
Israeli company to build sea wave power plants in China
S.D.E.’s innovative technology for generating electricity from sea waves works successfully at the Jaffa Port. Israeli company S.D.E. Energy, developer of an innovative technology for generating electricity from sea waves, has signed an agreement for selling sea wave power plants …
Is that water safe? Ask Israel’s talking plants
By analyzing the rate of photosynthesis in algae, the researchers can discover whether the plant realizes its full photosynthesis potential. Israeli researchers have developed an effective method for locating and measuring contamination in water by ‘listening’ to the sound that …
Turning landfill into Israel’s green future
Here’s a Friday morning outing you’ve probably never considered: A trip to the dump. But not just any dump. The Hiria dump – an 80-meter high blight on the landscape, which no commuter traveling on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway could …
Why Americans are saying yes to Israeli carrots
When your mother or grandmother tells you to eat your carrots, they probably have a good reason. According to the new Israeli beauty products company, Yes To Carrots, the average person eats almost 11,000 carrots in their lifetime. “We thought …
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Aqua Digital is flowing with Israel’s cleantech industry [VIDEO]
“It’s a plug and play solution,” Avi Pauncz, CEO of Aqua Digital. Clean technology is the latest buzzword in Israel. For decades Israelis have been developing low, mid and high-tech solutions to battle the country’s water shortage and drought. Today, …



