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April 8, 2012 – A 91-year-old scientist has developed a simple bedside test that can detect killer superbugs in minutes, rather than days, providing one
April 8, 2012 – A 91-year-old scientist has developed a simple bedside test that can detect killer superbugs in minutes, rather than days, providing one
Israeli windsurfer Lee Korzits secured a 2012 Olympic spot for herself by taking first place in the women’s RS:X race at the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Cadiz, Spain, earlier this week.
One of the potential buyers of a collection of 5,500 artifacts from the doomed Titanic would install them permanently in an Eilat museum, according to
More than 25,000 runners — cheered on by 100,000 spectators — are expected to take part in Israel’s largest race, the 2012 Tel Aviv Gillette
The Jerusalem development studio crew at Funtactix is responsible for the design and development of the official online game accompanying The Hunger Games. It was

In what is being hailed as a precedent around the world, the Knesset has passed a law banning the use of underweight models in advertising.
Moslem, Jewish and Christian leaders met in Jerusalem this week for a series of workshops on interfaith cooperation in combating environmental troubles. “This world is
Technion researchers have come up with a way to enrich soft drinks with health-enhancing vitamins and minerals and not cloud the beverage. The ground-breaking method
SuperDimension, the Israeli medical device company that develops minimally-invasive pulmonology devices, has been acquired for $350 million by US medical device giant Covidien, according to
The Golden Globe-winning television series, Homeland, will film part of its second season at home – in Israel.

The rainy winter didn’t stop tourists from visiting Israel last month and the Ministry of Tourism even recorded an all-time high of sightseers in February.
Craig Horner, star of the cult fantasy series Legend Of The Seeker, is the latest Hollywood actor to take cues from an Israeli television role.
Forbes has released its annual billionaires list and included 13 Israeli moguls on it. Idan Ofer, who inherited his $6.2 billion wealth from his father
Israel is home to the hottest guys and the world’s most beautiful women, according to two new polls by Traveler’s Digest. The online travel directory