Archive for the ‘Israel science & technology’ Category
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Moderate excercise can extend life by at least a few years even for people in their mid- to late-80s, researchers at Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center in Jerusalem found. In a long-term study of 1,861 seniors, the three-year survival rate was about three times higher for active 85-year-olds compared ...
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Here's some heart-smart news: An new Israeli study has found that any one of three diets - low-fat, low-carbohydrate or Mediterranean - can reverse the thickening of artery walls that can lead to heart attack and stroke. If you follow a sensible diet, even if you only lose a bit ...
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
With so little snow in Vancouver, Global TV asks the question probably no one else is asking: did did Olympic organizers miss out on a made-in-Israel solution? Click here to view a report by Lauren McNabb about an Israeli company that specializes in snow making even in warmer temperatures »
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Project Better Place, the ambitious electric car venture founded by Israeli-American entrepreneur Shai Agassi, has received a $350 million investment from a consortium led by HSBC. The project's backers say the electric car will drastically reduce oil dependence, cut carbon emissions and blaze a trail for more environmentally friendly transport. ...
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Monday, January 18th, 2010
As news of the earthquake in Haiti started to emerge, the Israeli government immediately began to make plans to send a delegation to aid in the relief efforts. On Friday, two Israeli jets carrying nearly 10 tons of medical equipment, along with a 220-strong team of doctors, nurses, medics, police ...
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Thursday, January 14th, 2010
In his weekly Canadian Jewish News media analysis column “According to Reports,” Paul Michaels, CIC Director of Communications, takes a look the media coverage of Israel's airport security systems following the attempt to blow up a plane on Christmas Day. Two-and-a-half years ago, Israeli analyst Manfred Gerstenfeld wrote an ...
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
A new species of spider - the largest of its kind in the Middle East boasting a 5.5-inch leg span - has been discovered by biologists at the University of Haifa. Unfortunately, the arachnid is facing a disappearing habitat. Cerbalus aravensis was found in Israel's Samar sand dune, which is ...
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Out of necessity, Israel has been at the forefront of innovative water technologies since its founding. Now the country is sharing this vital expertise with the world, including the province of Manitoba, which is co-hosting the Second Annual Manitoba-Israel Water Symposium, taking place in Jerusalem beginning on Jan. 10. The ...
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Even as controversy swirls over installing full-body scanners in Canadian airports, Israel is testing a faster and unobtrusive biometric scanning system. Here's a brief report from the Toronto Star: Israel Tests New Airport Security System TEL AVIV–Israel on Tuesday unveiled new airport technology that it said could reduce intrusive security ...
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009
In his weekly Canadian Jewish News media analysis column “According to Reports,” Paul Michaels, CIC Director of Communications, looks at coverage of a new book extolling Israel's entrepreneurial spirit .
A new book, Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle, by Dan Senor and Saul Singer, is receiving a ...
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