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The powerful new antioxidant made of sun and algae
How about some astaxanthin with your tea and scones? Made from sunshine and red microalgae in Israel’s Arava Valley, the antioxidant is believed to support and protect the immune, cardiovascular and...
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Go the distance with Israel’s revolutionary MUV-e scooter
Commuters who face the daily grind of getting to work on time will be happy to hear about a new invention from Israel: an all-electric scooter called the MUV-e that helps people go the distance between...
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The top 65 ways Israel is saving our planet
When 22-year-old Emmannuel Buso was pulled barely-alive from the rubble of a three-story building 10 days after an earthquake devastated the island of Haiti, the first faces he saw were those of the...
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Israeli leads international league to save the Med
Over the millennia, the Mediterranean Sea has become much more than a transport hub for empires that control the region: It links nations, feeds countries, and its shores hold some of the world’s most...
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Israeli-Arab study looks to get drugs out of water
Why should a Palestinian man care if an Israeli woman is taking birth control pills? A new Israeli peace project focusing on shared water resources answers this question. Israel is a world leader in...
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Taking public transport? Israel’s Moovit app gets you there faster.
Getting the public more involved in public transportation is a motto of the new Israeli app developed by Moovit. The 20-person company based in Nes Ziona is financed with more than enough bus fare:...
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Neomatix takes the pressure off tire checks
Trucks will be a lot safer and more environmentally friendly by the end of this year thanks to the Israeli company Neomatix, which has developed a device to check tire pressure remotely. Created by an...
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Eco-tripping in Israel
The typical Israel travel itinerary includes religious and archeological sites, museums and a day at the beach. Why not add a “green” destination to learn how Israelis are conserving water, growing...
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Israel flies Blue Flag proudly at nine beaches
Israel has joined an international flag program that recognizes public beaches for safety and accessibility. Tourists from abroad are already looking for the big Blue Flag when they are booking beach...
View ArticleSaving the Mediterranean’s sea turtles one by one
Every day a revolving crew of volunteers at the Israel Sea Turtle Rescue Center in Netanya are working to rehabilitate and preserve the Mediterranean’s endangered sea turtles. It’s the only center of...
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The foam that could cure a tiger’s earache
Pedang, a Sumatran tiger at the Ramat Gan Safari in Israel, has suffered from recurring ear infections over the past few years. Lately, the infections have become more frequent. So the zoological park...
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Israeli and Chicago universities join forces for a thirsty planet
At first glance it doesn’t seem that Chicago and Israel have much in common when it comes to water. “Ben-Gurion is in the desert while the University of Chicago is right on the shoreline of Lake...
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‘Kaptain Sunshine’ swoops in to save Israel’s electric cars
When “Kaptain Sunshine” Yosef Abramowitz — former journalist turned activist, turned solar-energy pioneer kibbutznik, turned “car salesman” as he puts it jokingly — is now steering bankrupt Better...
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It’s all about the birds in Israel
Birding in Israel is serious business. With more than one billion feathered friends flying over Israel during spring and autumn, and an amazing variety of resident bird species, the country is one of...
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New bone-growing treatment accelerates healing
Meet Rosa. She’s a much-loved St. Bernard dog who was hit by a car and suffered severely broken bones. She may not have survived the trauma had she not gotten a new bone-growing treatment from Israel....
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Q-FOG mister cools hot cyclists
If you are a cyclist who buys all the latest gears and gadgets for your bike, the latest one may be made in Israel. In a land where eight months of the year are warm enough for the beach, two cyclists...
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A garden shop with an eco-therapeutic twist
A little shop called Botanica recently opened under a geodesic dome at Jerusalem’s new shopping/dining/cultural complex, The First Station. If you walk in to buy a plant or register for an urban...
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New morphing glass can be dimmed, frosted or see-through
As you enter the elevator at the Aish HaTorah yeshiva in the Old City of Jerusalem, you’d never suspect that you were about to experience the future of glass technology. But as the car rises from the...
View ArticlePutting African ‘power pimps’ out of business
It’s hard to imagine the concept of a “power pimp” in Africa unless you have lived there. But it makes sense and cents on a continent that lacks a unified power system. There is basically no electric...
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WATEC showcases Israel’s smart water solutions
Texas water from AJC’s Project Interchange met with Israeli companies at WATEC to discuss areas of possible cooperation. The delegation, including Texas water experts and officials met withA few years...
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