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Killer paper for germ-free food packaging

As reported in Israel21C: An Israeli invention could revolutionize the way perishables are packaged, extending shelf life by banishing bacteria.  Imagine if all the paper, cardboard, foil and plastic that envelops the food we buy could not only keep it clean and tidy but also free of the bacteria that leads to spoilage. That scenario is […]

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Mantissa develops mini radar system

As reported in Israel21C: Israel’s Mantissa has developed a miniature radar/surveillance system the size of a personal camera. The company, which successfully completed the demo stage of the new radar, says the new development is a technological and application breakthrough that will change the rules of the game for surveillance and security. According to the company, […]

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New European fund looking for tired Israeli entrepreneurs

As reported in IVC Online: Atlantic Capital Partners has $100 million for secondary investments in European and Israeli technology companies. While Israeli venture capital firms are scarcely managing to raise follow-on funds, Israeli technology companies continue to pique the interest of foreign funds and investors. US private equity firm Sliver Lake invested in Israeli company […]

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Israel wins best stand award at Sydney TravelXpo

The Israel stand at the Sydney Travel Expo won the Award for the Best Small Stand Exhibit last weekend 26th & 27th March, for its unique design. The Israel stand which was co-exhibited by the Israel Trade & Tourism Commission and the Israel travel Centre was designed by ExpoDirect who structured an amazing look featuring […]

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Israeli high-tech M&As in 2010 down 20%; 70% of Israeli high-tech IPOs raised on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

As reported in IVC online: The following summarizes exits of Israeli and Israel-related high-tech companies in merger & acquisition deals and initial public offerings in 2010. The data are based on information derived from IVC-Online Database, and developed by IVC Research Center, which for more than 14 years has been at the forefront of Israeli […]

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Crossword buddies

The Jerusalem Scrabble Club is the largest weekly Scrabble club in the world. Members have been connecting letter tiles together for nearly 30 years. You might think the largest weekly Scrabble club in the world would meet in, say, London. Or maybe New York. But you’d be wrong. With 50 loyal members coming every Tuesday […]

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Cracking crimes with a new DNA technique

As reported in Israel21C: A new invention from Israeli scientists looks deeper into DNA to show with certainty whether or not a suspect was at the scene of a crime. By examining the unique elements that make up a person’s DNA, Israeli scientists have made it possible to provide DNA as evidence even when there are […]

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An Alzheimer’s vaccine in a nasal spray?

As reported in Israel21C: Israeli researchers develop a vaccine that could stave off stroke as well as one of the most common and devastating causes of memory loss. Researchers from Tel Aviv University are working on a nasal two-in-one vaccine that could protect against both Alzheimer’s disease and stroke. The proposed vaccine appears to repair vascular […]

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Surgery? Border patrol? Israeli robots can do that

As reported in IVC Online: Israel’s universities are revolutionizing robotics, programming their inventions to think and perform tasks even better than humans. Open your imagination and you might just find some lifesaving, time saving and entertaining robotics invention that has already been invented in Israel. Many of the advances in this science fiction-inspired field are […]

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On the road again for old tires

As reported in Israel21C: Israel’s formula for getting green mileage from old tires could be a boon for countries with similar raw materials and climates. Old, used tires are an environmental nuisance. But now a new “green” project in Israel intends to recycle the rubber from old tires, and use as many as 1,400 tires […]