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| August 22, 2016
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Israel’s PM to offer African leaders new technology at September UN meeting

 

Exhibition featuring Israel’s cutting-edge technology in the fields of science, agriculture, and medicine is organized by Israeli envoy to the U.N. Danny Danon, with the purpose of assisting rural African villages and further strengthen Israel-Africa ties.

By Mati Tuchfeld

 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with African leaders in New York in September, as part of the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting.

Netanyahu visited Africa in July for a four-day trip that included meeting with the leaders of Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia.

The meetings scheduled for September will take place as part of a special exhibition organized by Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Continue Reading »

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| August 16, 2016
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FDA approves Israeli-made theraputic contact lense

Patients on a waiting list for a corneal transplant or who’s suffering from chronic pain will benefit from the Israeli developed contact lens that are now entering the market.

By KATIE BEITER, THE MEDIA LINE

 

The FDA has approved a new therapeutic contact lens that will help treat corneal edema, a common eye condition in adults that causes swelling, a build-up of fluid, blurred vision, haziness and scarring. EyeYon, the Israeli company responsible for this development, created these special lenses in an effort to increase the amount of time eye drops can remain in the eye in order to help alleviate symptoms of the condition which is common after cataract and corneal transplant surgeries. Continue Reading »

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| June 9, 2016
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WATCH: Israel’s new helmet allows troops to see through their armored vehicles

 

view videoIsrael’s Elbit Systems unveils new helmet deigned to allow tank & APC personnel to see 360° through their armor.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN

 

Elbit Systems unveiled a helmet-mounted system on Wednesday designed to allow armored personnel carrier and tank crews to see straight through their armor.

The helmets give soldiers a 360-degree, real-time view of their surroundings while in the vehicle.

Called IronVision, the system has attracted the interest of the IDF, which may choose to acquire it. If it does, the product would represent a significant leap in the capability of personnel in closedhatched armored fighting vehicles to identify threats, as well as friendly forces. Continue Reading »

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| May 24, 2016
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WATCH: World Seeks Israeli Technology For Fighting Global Terrorism

 

view videoA few Israeli companies have developed advanced solutions in fighting terrorism more effectively & without security personnel being placed in harm’s way, for example, an automatic interrogation of suspects at airports, advanced cameras with ‘In Motion Identification’ recognition software, & radar that pinpoints drones in sensitive air-space.

By Moshe Glantz

 

Attacks on airports have always been among terrorist organizations’ preferred objectives, leading to increased security. But from time to time, despite the investment of billions on security personnel and a range of security measure, terrorists still manage to strike. Brussels was the latest casualty, sending shockwaves throughout Europe.

Airport entrance – Photo:GettyImages

Ben-Gurion International Airport is considered one of the safest airports in the world, which led to unprecedented interest in security measures developed in Israel, with several Israeli companies now selling their wares all over the world. Continue Reading »

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| May 23, 2016
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WATCH: Israel’s Foreign Ministry produced video highlighting 68 facts about modern Israel

 

view videoFrom dog parks to disproportionate hi-tech, from reforesting the earth to water achievements, there’s just so much more to Israel than an arid climate.

By Israel Today Staff

 

To mark Israel’s 68th Independence Day, the Foreign Ministry produced this video highlighting 68 facts about modern Israel of which most people are unaware.

There are some facts that are today well-known, such as Israel’s disproportionate number of technological achievements, and some that are less known, such as Israelis’ tremendous love for dogs and planting trees.

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With the way the mainstream international media covers the region, it’s easy to think of Israel as little more than a place of conflict and ancient tourist sites. Continue Reading »

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| May 17, 2016
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In Directorial Triumph: Coldplay uses Israeli direction in their latest music video

 

view videoWATCH the 4-minute music video that is so rich in imagery and creative content that Coldplay’s Chris Martin refers to it as “one of best ever made.”

By CORAL BRAUN

 

It is rare that one comes across a music video so rich in imagery and creative content that makes it actually worth watching. Coldplay’s video for it’s single “Up&Up,” directed by Israeli-creatives Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia, is one of those rarities.

Released on Monday, the video has already garnered close to 3 million views, and is the third single released from Coldplay’s new album titled A Head Full of Dreams. Continue Reading »

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| May 1, 2016
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13 Yr-Old Israeli Girl Invents Satellite System That Produces Oxygen

 

Roni Oron, from Ramat Hasharon, Israel, won the “Satellite is Born” competition hosted by the Israel Space Agency, with a satellite that has the potential to create oxygen in space.

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A 13-year-old Israeli girl has invented a system for the production of oxygen in space, the Hebrew youth paper Ma’ariv L’Noar reported on Thursday, along with an interview with the budding teen scientist from Ramat Hasharon.

Roni Oron poses for a picture along with astronaut Sunita Williams. – Photo: Family

The recent winner of the “Satellite Is Born” award from the Israel Space Agency, Roni Oron developed BioSat “to solve a problem for astronauts trying to prove that life on Mars is possible.” Continue Reading »

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| April 3, 2016
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#BDSfail: Paris hosts exhibit titled ‘Open a Door to Israel’

 

Paris’ Israeli Innovation Day exhibit, opens on April 6, and will be composed of 9 doors, each in a different color & design, all opening into huge interactive screens, featuring the best of Israeli hi-tech.

By RINA BASSIST

 

PARIS – Diplomats, French officials, actors, artists and leaders of the Jewish community gathered at the Carousel du Louvre for the launching of an unusual exhibit, titled “Open a Door to Israel.”

The Eiffel Tower is seen at sunset in Paris. – Photo: REUTERS

The exhibit is composed of nine doors, each in a different color and design, all opening into huge interactive screens. Continue Reading »

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| March 21, 2016
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Israeli earns int’l honors for discovery that diagnoses cancer by sensing breath

 

Israeli professor from the Technion  said, “Precisely because I am not a doctor, I was able to conceive such a unique development – an inexpensive & noninvasive system for diagnosing diseases based on breath.”

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

 

Prof. Hossam Haick of Haifa’s Technion-Israel Institute of Technology received the Humboldt Research Award in Germany and was also chosen as one of the 100 influential figures published by California’s Good Magazine over the weekend. He has been prominent, among other things in his development of devices to diagnose and monitor various types of cancers (lung, breast, colon, gastric, head and neck, ovarian, kidney and bladder malignancies) via breath samples. Continue Reading »

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| March 15, 2016
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Hebrew University of Jerusalem develops blood-test to find diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cancers

Israel’s groundbreaking new blood test, still in early stages, could save countless lives by detecting diseases such as pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis, diabetes, traumatic brain injury & multiple sclerosis early on.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

An experimental blood test may one day be able to detect a range of diseases including cancer and multiple sclerosis, based on signatures of DNA from dying cells, researchers said Monday.

Blood test (illustration) – iStock

The work, described in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a peer-reviewed US journal, is still in its early stages, but opens up vast possibilities, the study authors said.
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| March 8, 2016
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Israel opens yearlong exhibition celebrating its ingenuity & innovation at Ben-Gurion Int’l Airport

 

Ben-Gurion Int’l Airport begins to showcase 60 Israeli achievements in medicine, agriculture, science & technology to millions of travelers visiting the Jewish State.

By Ilan Gattegno

 

A year-long wall exhibition featuring 60 celebrated Israeli innovations was to be launched on Monday at Ben-Gurion International Airport. Science, Technology and Space Minister Ofir Akunis and Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz were expected to attend the opening ceremony.

Israeli innovations are showcased in a new exhibition at Ben-Gurion International Airport. Pictured: an Israeli device to help the disabled walk – Photo: Kerim Okten

The exhibition will be displayed along a large wall just after passport control, with the goal of introducing Israeli science and leading innovators to the 8 million travelers who pass through the airport annually. Continue Reading »

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| February 18, 2016
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Israeli turns Kippah clip into a multi functional travel tool

 

A Tel Aviv innovator developed a kippah clip into a versatile tool that works as a wrench, bottle opener, ruler, scraper, screw driver, & more.

By Raphael Poch

 

Yeshiva (Torah academy) students around the world grew up knowing that the most available and useful tool that they possessed was the one that held their kippah onto their head and it was known as a kippah clip.

MTA Hair Clip designed by Yaacov Goldberg – www.monkeybusiness Screenshot

Now an Israeli from Tel Aviv has modified the classic clip and has turned it into the multi-faceted tool accessory that we all knew it to be and calling it the MTA hairclip. Continue Reading »

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| February 11, 2016
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Another Israeli life-saver: A bandage that stops severe bleeding

 

WoundClot’s unique chemical structure allows the absorption of large amounts of liquids without disintegration while enhancing the blood’s natural process of clotting to stop the bleeding.

By REUTERS

 

A new Israeli-developed bandage aims to save lives in cases of severe bleedings, where conventional treatment procedures could fail to stop a deadly hemorrhage.

This bandage replicates clotting and stems heavy bleeding almo…This bandage stops uncontrollable bleeding in seconds

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According to Yuval Yaskil, owner and CEO of developers Core Scientific Creations (CSC), the bandage, called WoundClot, not only stops severe bleedings within minutes – without the need to apply pressure on the wound – but also enhances the blood’s natural process of clotting. Continue Reading »

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| December 5, 2015
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United Nations approves Israel’s agriculture resolution despite Arab obstructions

 

view video“Israeli innovation beat the UN’s hypocrisy.” said Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, “The need for agricultural technology in the Middle East is undeniable. Yet, as we are all painfully aware, these [Arab] gov’ts continuously put politics before people & pride before progress.” 

By Ben Ariel, Canada

 

The UN on Friday adopted an Israeli resolution on utilizing agricultural technology for sustainable development, with 124 votes in favor and 37 abstentions.

United Nations Headquarters – Photo: Thinkstock

The adoption of the resolution marks a diplomatic achievement for Israel,especially considering the Arab group’s automatic opposition to any Israeli resolution.

The resolution was adopted after complex diplomatic efforts that took place over several months. Continue Reading »

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| November 25, 2015
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Israel’s Technion Developed a ‘Self-Healing’ Electronic Skin

 

Israeli scientists in Haifa used a new synthetic polymer to develop a self-healing, flexible sensor, giving it the ability to “heal” skin in less than a day.

By Abigail Klein Leichman 

 

Imagine an artificial skin that heals itself. Imagine a prosthetic limb that has a sense of touch.

These incredible advances are a step closer to reality thanks to chemical engineering researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa.

Prof. Hossam Haick – Photo: Technion Institute of Technology in Haifa

Inspired by the natural healing properties of human skin, Prof. Hossam Haick and postdoctoral researcher Tan-Phat Huynh used a new kind of synthetic polymer to develop a self-healing, flexible sensor.
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