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ISRAEL21C

 WORLD OF KNOWLEDGE 

 REPORT FROM THE 

JEWISH STATE

 HEALT, TECHNOLOGY, 

ENVIRONMENT,

 SOCIAL ACTION AND MORE

 September 7th. 2015 

Shahrivar 16th. 1394 in occupied Iran

Health

Read the Latest Health, Biotech, Medical Devices, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Medical Breakthrough news from Israel.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015, 8:00 AM

Fatty liver? Hit the gym!

Resistance training not only contributes to a leaner, healthier physique but also to a leaner, healthier liver, according to Israeli research

By Abigail Klein Leichman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015, 11:17 AM

Israeli med tech company bought for record $929 million

Acquisition of Valtech Cardio by America’s HeartWare International marks biggest deal for an Israeli med tech company ever.

By ISRAEL21c Staff

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015, 7:00 AM

Lab animal alternative yields major discovery

Israeli-German bionic liver-on-chip device, designed to end animal testing, reveals groundbreaking information about a common pain reliever.

By ISRAEL21c Staff

AUGUST 26, 2015, 7:00 AM

Parallels between leukemia and HIV hint at cure

Israeli breakthrough could be key to finding solution for destroying human immunodeficiency virus before it progresses to AIDS.

By ISRAEL21c Staff

AUGUST 25, 2015, 7:00 AM

New approach to soothe autistic kids

Novel Israeli program teaches adults how to calm themselves, and thereby soothe children easily upset by daily fears and frustrations.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 24, 2015, 9:15 AM

How big data can save lives

Revolutionary Israeli SQream technologies deliver big-data analytics up to 100 times faster than any other key market player

By Viva Sarah Press

AUGUST 20, 2015, 7:00 AM

Should I worry if baby’s not walking yet?

Married professors from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and University of Haifa build a crowd-based developmental diary for new parents.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 18, 2015, 7:00 AM

High-pressure oxygen for fibromyalgia

Israeli study finds new treatment for pain syndrome reduces or eliminates need for medication.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 16, 2015, 9:45 AM

$75 million autism center to open in Jerusalem

Hebrew University and Hadassah Medical Center plan to host Mideast region’s first interdisciplinary university-based autism center

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 13, 2015, 7:05 AM

Device reminds you to stand and sit up straight

UpRight is designed as a training tool for achieving better posture in a world where many of us slouch over our keyboards for hours each day

Technology

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015, 11:17 AM

Israeli med tech company bought for record $929 million

Acquisition of Valtech Cardio by America’s HeartWare International marks biggest deal for an Israeli med tech company ever.

By ISRAEL21c Staff

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015, 7:00 AM

A technology to stop rail death in its tracks

Israel’s Rail Safe automated early-warning system uses infrared imaging to alert train engineers to obstacles while they still have time to stop.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015, 7:00 AM

Lab animal alternative yields major discovery

Israeli-German bionic liver-on-chip device, designed to end animal testing, reveals groundbreaking information about a common pain reliever.

By ISRAEL21c Staff

AUGUST 31, 2015, 8:42 AM

Israeli founder of SimilarWeb thinks really, really big

Mobile app analysis firm SimilarWeb has been profitable almost from the get-go, raising more than $40 million and poised to be the next 'unicorn.'

By Business Insider

AUGUST 30, 2015, 8:30 AM

Before ridesharing, check if the driver’s trustworthy

Israel’s eRated offers a trust-certification solution essential to P2P marketplaces such as Tripda and SidelineSwap.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 30, 2015, 8:08 AM

Israeli design student dreams up unicycle delivery robots

Transwheel units, using GPS to help them navigate and alert recipients that packages are on the way, could be grouped to carry larger items.

By Daily Mail

AUGUST 27, 2015, 7:00 AM

College kids can’t live without this Israeli app

Using Tapingo to order food is almost as popular on US college campuses as checking professor ratings online.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 26, 2015, 7:00 AM

Ultimate dog wearable connects pooches and ‘parents’

Clip Hachiko on Fifi’s collar and get constant updates on her whereabouts, eating schedule and state of mind

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 24, 2015, 9:15 AM

How big data can save lives

Revolutionary Israeli SQream technologies deliver big-data analytics up to 100 times faster than any other key market player

By Viva Sarah Press

AUGUST 24, 2015, 7:00 AM

Drone delivers cola or beer to picnickers

Flytrex Sky ‘personal courier’ drone can bring you the keys you left at home, a sandwich for lunch or even your medicine.

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  Fatty liver? Hit the gym!
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  Superfood sesame for a hungry planet
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  IsraAID sending team to help refugees in Europe
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  Israeli med tech company bought for record $929 million
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  A technology to stop rail death in its tracks
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  Intel Skylake made in Haifa
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  Lab animal alternative yields major discovery
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  Great Israeli road trips: Tel Aviv to Haifa

Environment

Read the Latest Environment, Cleantech, Green, Solar Energy, Wind Power, Alternative Energy news from Israel.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015, 8:00 AM

Superfood sesame for a hungry planet

Israeli scientist wins innovation award for increasing the ancient crop's yield, size and nutrition profile.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 26, 2015, 7:00 AM

Ultimate dog wearable connects pooches and ‘parents’

Clip Hachiko on Fifi’s collar and get constant updates on her whereabouts, eating schedule and state of mind

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 17, 2015, 7:00 AM

Could NeoTop’s water spheres save California?

Israeli state-of-the-art modular cover system decreases evaporation of reservoirs and saves precious water while preserving quality.

By Viva Sarah Press

AUGUST 11, 2015, 8:00 AM

Amazing ants team up to bring home the bacon

Israeli researchers reveal a physics-based model to explain how conformist and leader ants cooperate in steering food to their nest

By Abigail Klein Leichman

JULY 19, 2015, 1:15 PM

Israeli dentist fixes peacekeeping K-9’s canine

Dano the Malinois was medically evacuated from the Sinai for a successful emergency dental procedure at Israel’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

JULY 15, 2015, 6:42 AM

Gadget blooms your hydroponic garden

Put the Flux device in the water reservoir to monitor the delicate water chemistry and give you automated alerts about what needs adjusting.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

JULY 7, 2015, 6:00 AM

How to save the earth for $10

Three Israelis are among an ambitious group raising crowdfunds to buy ‘hotspots’ in danger of biodiversity collapse.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

JULY 3, 2015, 2:07 PM

What’s it like to live in one of earth’s hottest places?

Kibbutz Tirat Zvi is listed as one of the world’s top 10 hottest places to live. ISRAEL21c talked to residents to find out how they handle the heat.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

JUNE 23, 2015, 6:00 AM

It takes a smart country to design smart cities

‘Beyond the startup nation, we can be a strong model for others as smart-city mentors,’ says Tel Aviv official.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

JUNE 7, 2015, 12:14 PM

Interfaith eco poetry-slam unites Jerusalem

EcoPeace Middle East wins National Energy Globe Award for its Jordan River Rehabilitation Project on World Environment Day.

Culture

Read the Latest Culture, Arts, Dance, Theater, Film, Sports, Book, Lifestyle, Festival, Opera, Fashion, Music, Food, and Wine news from Israel.

AUGUST 31, 2015, 7:00 AM

Israel storms the Kangoo Jumps craze

Technology and fitness have merged to create a unique workout that has Israelis jumping for joy.

By Rachel Solomon

AUGUST 31, 2015, 7:00 AM

PR stunt behind ‘Iranian Embassy’ billboard in Tel Aviv

Israeli madcap comedy ‘Atomic Falafel’ tells story of Israeli and Iranian teens collaborating to prevent nuclear attack.

By Viva Sarah Press

AUGUST 27, 2015, 10:30 AM

Maccabi Haifa to take on NBA teams on US tour

On its fifth North American tour in six years, Haifa will take on the Memphis Grizzlies on October 8 and the Los Angeles Lakers on October 11.

By The Algemeiner

AUGUST 27, 2015, 7:00 AM

College kids can’t live without this Israeli app

Using Tapingo to order food is almost as popular on US college campuses as checking professor ratings online.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 26, 2015, 9:40 AM

Gal Gadot, from the IDF to the silver screen

Wonder Woman in next year’s 'Batman' film is also starring in two upcoming thrillers and has been signed as the face of Gucci fragrance.

By Vanity Fair

AUGUST 25, 2015, 10:16 AM

Israeli sisters’ A-WA electro-pop band goes global

Wearing hot-pink hijabs and other eye-catching costumes, a sister act from an Arava farming village performs in a nearly extinct Yemenite dialect.

By The Forward

AUGUST 20, 2015, 8:23 AM

A newcomer digs the multiracial music scene of Tel Aviv

'Arabs and Jews are making music together, Jews sing in Arabic, Arabs cover Jewish songs ...'

By Noisey

AUGUST 20, 2015, 6:00 AM

Flutist Hadar Noiberg jazzes up New York

Her pieces mesh and fuse jazz improvisation and Western harmonies with Middle Eastern tempos.

By Viva Sarah Press

AUGUST 18, 2015, 7:00 AM

New film set to reveal Israel’s biggest secret: its food

'A food culture that no one in the world knows about' – Roger Sherman, documentarian

By Viva Sarah Press

AUGUST 13, 2015, 7:00 AM

World’s first fashion collection printed at home

Designer Danit Peleg, 27, goes viral with her complete line of ready-to-wear styles made on 3D printers in her Tel Aviv home

Social Action

Read the Latest Democracy, Social Activism, Peace, Coexistence, Philanthropy, and Humanitarian Aid, news from Israel.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015, 12:00 PM

IsraAID sending team to help refugees in Europe

‘After what we suffered in the Holocaust 70 years ago, how can we not help tens of thousands seeking refuge from wars in the Middle East and Africa?’

By Abigail Klein Leichman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015, 7:00 AM

A technology to stop rail death in its tracks

Israel’s Rail Safe automated early-warning system uses infrared imaging to alert train engineers to obstacles while they still have time to stop.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 25, 2015, 7:00 AM

New approach to soothe autistic kids

Novel Israeli program teaches adults how to calm themselves, and thereby soothe children easily upset by daily fears and frustrations.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 23, 2015, 7:00 AM

Bringing Bedouin women into the workforce

About 20 Rayan Employment Centers in Israel’s north and south have served about 17,000 clients, more than half of them women.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 20, 2015, 11:30 AM

Nigerians visit Israel’s inclusive playgrounds

Nigerian officials tour playgrounds and centers across Israel that are designed as common playgrounds for children with and without disabilities

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 16, 2015, 6:00 AM

Lab bus helps kids hitch a ride to college

Ofanim’s yellow buses bring fully equipped learning labs to Israel’s periphery to give children better opportunities for higher education.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 12, 2015, 7:00 AM

Arab-Israeli medic delivers baby of terror victims

The same MDA paramedic who took Chana and Shmuel Braun’s fatally injured baby to the hospital after attack last year delivers their second daughter.

By ISRAEL21c Staff

AUGUST 11, 2015, 8:05 AM

10 ways to help society on your holiday in Israel

Along with seeing the sights, why not use your vacation time to connect with Israelis working to make the world a better place?

By Abigail Klein Leichman

AUGUST 9, 2015, 8:00 AM

How to make a difference in just one day

Want to volunteer without a long-term commitment? No problem. This nonprofit adjusts to your schedule

By Rachel Solomon