A new national center for marine research will be a source of vital info for Israel and its fellow Mediterranean basin countries.
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A ‘watch’ that stops unnecessary heart attack deaths
GE is banking on Oxitone wrist monitor to provide a heads-up for someone to get medical assistance before it’s too late.
A new beat from New York to Tel Aviv
Organizers of an Israeli-American music project hope to break barriers and bring people together.
Babies will benefit from Israel-Ohio medical deal
Ben-Gurion University and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center are developing medical devices for pediatric patients.
Kaptain Sunshine, the luckiest guy on the planet
CNN highlights Israeli solar energy pioneer Yosef Abramowitz as an international Green Pioneer with ‘big ideas to change the world.’
All eyes on Israeli trial of methanol fuel
Israelis are first to test whether a greener, cheaper fuel from natural gas can be used in existing cars without ill effects on the engine.
Israel’s top 10 accessible hotels for travelers with disabilities
People with disabilities can tour Israel in comfort thanks to overnight accommodations that are increasingly attuned to their needs.
Revolutionary Israeli toilet gets Gates Foundation grant
Earmarked for homes in developing nations, the device needs no water and generates its own power to turn waste into sterile, odorless compost.
Using the computer to relieve anxiety in kids
A computer-based therapy relieves anxiety disorders in young patients without the need for drugs, according to an Israeli university study.
Apple gets the Word
You may be able to ditch your laptop, now that Israel’s CloudOn is bringing the full functionality of Microsoft Office to the iPad.
The Israeli fish that lay golden eggs
Super-expensive Karat caviar, coveted by restaurateurs in several countries, starts out in river-fed ponds in the Galilee.