Members of various NGOs put Israeli knowhow to work, getting food, fuel and other supplies to emergency workers and victims.
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Melding the old and the new at the Old Jaffa Port
A seaside snapshot of Christian, Arab and Jewish harmony in a relaxing atmosphere of cafés and galleries.
Space-age rapid transit to debut in Tel Aviv
Developer of NASA-designed skyTran chose Israel as the perfect place to pilot the software-guided personal transport pods that glide on a cushion of air.
The need for speed is just an illusion
Israeli psychologist invents a device to prove how little time drivers actually save by hitting the pedal to the metal.
‘Genius Grant’ winner has Israeli roots
Technion graduate and Columbia professor Maria Chudnovsky will get $100,000 every year for the next five years to use as she pleases.
Taking a tour of Israel’s innovation
Members of global Jewish advocacy group AJC spent a week in October exploring a different Israel.
A box that makes pills easier to swallow
SmartMed’s programmable pillbox is designed to increase compliance with prescription meds, and can also manage healthcare remotely.
Top 10 ways algae boost science, energy and medicine
Israeli scientists find novel approaches to tap into the potential of this slimy plantlike organism for fuel, nutrition and innovative medical therapies.
Voicemail for video
Supermodel Noa Tishby helps launch new Israel-based startup, Minit, for bare-bones video sharing via smartphone.
Happy 100th birthday, Hadassah
ISRAEL21c takes a look at how the centenarian medical organization has revolutionized healthcare in Israel and beyond.
Israeli band gets ready for an Arab tour
Members of Orphaned Land have taken the unusual step of applying for Turkish citizenship, which will allow them to put on shows for fans in Arab nations.