ISRAEL21c Headlines and Exclusives for May 12, 2008
Released on: May 12, 2008, 6:17 am
Press Release Author: ISRAEL21c
Industry: Media
Press Release Summary: This week in ISRAEL21c: Israeli relief workers en route to Myanmar; a hybrid engine that can run on any fuel type; transmitting medical images by cell phone; a new, painless syringe; futuristic fashion - plus San Francisco\'s Mayor Gavin Newsom in Israel to celebrate the country\'s 60th anniversary.
Press Release Body: Cupertino, CA; May 12, 2008 - News website ISRAEL21c releases this week\'s headlines and exclusives about Israeli advancements and innovations in healthcare, high-tech and more.
Technology: Israel\'s Newton puts green in motion http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El2098&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Technology& With demand for green energy growing rapidly, an Israeli company has developed a way to make traditional engines better by building a hybrid engine that can run on any fuel type - even biodiesel.
Israeli scientist holds out hope of diagnosis by cell phone http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El2096&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Health& An Israeli researcher has developed a method of transmitting medical images by cell phone, giving hope to millions of people living in undeveloped countries miles from the nearest medical center.
Health: Sindolor puts the needle's sting on ice http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El2103&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Health& Israeli company Sindolor has developed a new syringe that can deliver drugs into the body painlessly. Already in advanced negotiations with one of the world\'s top pharma companies, the needle should be on the US market by next year.
Global Democracy: Israel flies in relief volunteers to Myanmar http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El2102&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Democracy& With the death toll rising and thousands still homeless, Israel has sent a team of relief workers to Myanmar in an effort to help the disaster torn region clear up after the devastating Cyclone Nargis.
Culture: The lady is a trompe l\'oeil http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El2097&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Profiles& Israeli fashion house Frau Blau uses high-tech photorealistic printing techniques to create futuristic fashion that\'s witty, whimsical and very wearable.
San Franciscans explore 60 years of Israeli art and culture http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El2100&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Culture& A delegation of over 100 Americans from San Francisco, led by Mayor Gavin Newsom, are in Israel this week to celebrate the country\'s 60th anniversary, and to learn about a side of the country rarely seen in the headlines.
Video: SF Mayor Gavin Newsom in Israel http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El2104&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Profiles& San Francisco\'s Mayor, Gavin Newsom, was in Israel last week as part of a Jewish Federation Mission. Aside from exploring Israel\'s vigorous business world, Newsom also discovered that life in the country is very different from what\'s portrayed in the US media. Learn more in our video-only story.
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