(Hat Tip: Israel 21st Century) With rising gas prices around the world affecting everything from food costs to transportation, many countries (ranging from the US to South Korea) are looking towards solar energy to help offset their dependence upon foreign oil. One company in called Luz II (a subsidary of BrightSource Energy) is developing a unique way of...

Jun 28, 2008

Wix.com, a company whose product allows users lacking “code moneky skills” to build flash webpages (and widgets) is now open to the public! (TechCrunch) Wix, the browser-based designer that lets users create Flash-based widgets and full-scale webpages, has launched in public beta. The site specializes in creating colorful Flash pages without...

Jun 25, 2008

Someone once said that “locks only keep the honest people out.” While this may be true, it has not stopped companies from developing, new ways to protect information, valuables and buildings away from the hands of thieves and spies. Despite the fact that most (if not all) security mechanisms have some flaw that allows an individual to break in...

Jun 21, 2008

Whether you like them or hate them, taking prescription drugs is a daily reality for tens of millions of individuals “roaming” our planet. Unfortunately unless one has a built in calendar in their brain, remembering exactly when to take your medicine (not to mention the amount) can be an annoying, especially if one has a busy schedule. But it looks...

Jun 21, 2008

(Hat Tip: Stand For Israel) Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be Superman? While eyes shooting lasers and flying may be a bit out of reach (unless you have a flying car with the latter), you may be able to see through walls thanks to a new invention by Camero. (Haaretz.com) “The idea of seeing through walls has been around since the 1960s,...

Update (7/3): Listen to this post, courtesy of Bnarrator! It looks as if Israel 21st Century has created a video highlighting some of Israel’s top start ups emerging out of the country–with some of them having the potential to revolutionize our planet (at least within their respective fields). Companies featured are: Oramed (which could bring about...

In order to help bolster Israel’s defenses against “less than friendly” neighbors (both near and far), President Bush is giving Israel a powerful new radar system that should compliment its missile defense shield quite nicely. (Ynet News) The system Bush may offer is known as a forward-based X-band radar and has been described by US officials...

Probably one of the most stressful parts of ordering food at a restaurant is…well the ordering! While many (if not most) waiters/waitresses are excellent at receiving orders from their customer, there is always a chance that a mix up can occur–especially if someone orders one thing while expecting something completely different. Conceptic, a company...

May 7, 2008

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then an image capturing a disease is probably worth a million, especially if it can help save someone’s life. Unfortunately many medical facilities do not have either the technology, funding or training to take advantage of imaging a disease, a fact all to familiar to those living in third world countries. Despite...

May 7, 2008

When it comes to avoiding heart attacks, a healthy diet and even good old fashioned exercise can help keep ones heart happy, healthy and (most importantly) beating at strong rhythm. Unfortunately this may not be enough for some people–especially for those suffering from endothelium dysfunction (also called ED). Fortunately for these patients, there is a...

(Hat Tip: Gizmodo) As any Israelis soldier knows, their is nothing “romantic” about patrolling a hostile border along the Israeli security fence. Especially when you have insurgents focused on causing you harm. But instead of sending out soldiers to confront those who seek to trespass the security fence, Israel may end up sending a robotic rover...

Apr 25, 2008

Image via Wikipedia To those who only glimpse the Jewish state through an average media portal, the holy land at best is a place full of ancient religious relics or at worst a region full of conflict. But what many of them may not realize is that Israel is actually a land full of innovation–affecting the world both in cyberspace, as well as...