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Int’l cleantech conference in Eilat

Final arrangements for the 4th Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Conference are now being made as the international get-together is set to run February 22-24. This conference

Red Herring honors SolarEdge

SolarEdge Technologies, an innovative provider of distributed solar power harvesting and PV monitoring solutions, announced that it has received the Red Herring Global 100 award.

Study: Facebook can trigger anorexia

What’s the connection between Facebook and eating disorders? According to a new University of Haifa study, young women who frequently use the social networking site

Chilean miners coming to Israel

The Chilean miners, who captured the world’s attention by surviving 69 days in a collapsed mine last year, will touch down in Israel later this

Israeli wins top cancer research award

Israeli scientist, Dr. Yosef Shiloh, has been chosen by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) as this year’s winner of the prestigious Clowes Award.

Bilingual children have an edge

Bilingual children show greater cognitive flexibility and have an advantage over kids who speak only one language, according to University of Haifa researchers. The study

Topical treatment for Rosacea in trial

Israel’s Foamix recently began a Phase II clinical trial (efficacy and safety) of its Topical Minocycline Foam for patients suffering from Rosacea, a chronic condition

Trees in danger of extinction

Can you imagine Canada without the Maple Tree? Can you imagine America without the Pine Tree? Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel

FDA approves use of ‘Rewalk’

The Israeli made ‘Rewalk’ recently received FDA approval, and will soon help the paralyzed population get back on their feet. The device is a set

Ian McEwan wins Jerusalem Prize

Atonement author Ian McEwan has been chosen as this year’s winner of the prestigious Jerusalem Prize literary honor. The biennial award is Israel’s highest literary