Inventions & Innovations

Cool Use of the Sun

{image_1}When the thermostat rises on scorching hot days, the air conditioners kick in, causing a massive electricity surge that strains the grid. Summer blackouts and brownouts occur in the US every summer. If mismanaged, they may cripple cities and damage local economies. According to the US Department of Energy, residential heating and cooling account for more than 50% of the energy use in a standard American home.

No-Trauma Burn Treatment

{image_1}A successful Phase III clinical trial was completed by MediWound on its lead product, Debrase gel dressing for the treatment of second and third degree burns. ISRAEL21c reported that the trial included 175 patients at 25 medical centers around the world.

Solar Energy from…Plants?

{image_1}Tel Aviv University scientist Professor Nathan Nelson has studied the complex structure of the pea leaf and how it manufactures its sugar energy and suggests that it may contain an unexpected source for solar energy. When crystallized and studied at high resolution, he was able to see its intricate structure in detail.

A “Pen” that Foils a Bomb

{image_1}A white crystalline powder, TATP is a peroxide bomb detonator and an explosive of choice for airport bombers. If it had been detected in the Amsterdam airport last year, the “underwear” bomber would have been foiled much sooner. But underwear and shoe bombers beware: a technology developed by Israelis and Americans is now your nightmare.

Ear Drops Out—Ear Foam In

{image_1}Anyone who has ever had to squeeze drops into the ear of a squirming child will certainly nod in agreement with Dr. Gad Riesenfeld when he says, “Parents tell me that eardrops are a nightmare for their children, and it's almost impossible to administer them.” Riesenfeld is chairman of Otic Pharma, an Israeli company that has come up with a simple solution called FoamOtic that contains antibiotics for treating disorders in the ear canal.

Anticancer Drugs Released Directly to Cells

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{image_1}Technion researchers have developed a nano-delivery system made up of a chemical connection between a polysugar produced from the cypress tree with folic acid and an anticancer drug. The delivery system leads the drug directly to the cancerous cell and releases it inside the cell. Thus, the cancerous cell is destroyed without causing any damage to the healthy cells around it.

The End of the iPhone?

{image_1} Else has developed one of the most innovative cell phone devices to hit the market in a long time. CEO Amir Kupervas tells ISRAEL21c that the First Else is more device than phone. “Our approach to this device is to ensure that it provides users with the experience they want…” he says. “If users want to take a picture with the device, we want to make sure it functions as a high-level camera, similar to a digital camera.”

Revolutionizing Heart Disease Diagnosis

{image_1} Even though it's widely known that heart disease is the number one killer worldwide, there's a critical piece missing from its treatment—early diagnosis. By the time a patient has suffered a heart attack, the damage has already been done.

Keeping Food Safe from Farm to Fork

How can you be sure that bacteria are not festering in your food? Bacteria, viruses, and toxins thrive on food that is undercooked, inadequately refrigerated, or prepared in places where hygiene standards are lax. One Israeli company, however, hopes to make your food safe from the farm to your fork. Herzliya-based MS Tech has developed advanced smart sensor technology that can detect the presence of contaminants and related chemicals in just three seconds in the field.

Wireless Luggage Finder

{image_1}ISRAELIS LOVE TECHNOLOGY. They are early adapters and relentless innovators, always looking for ways to improve their lives. So, it's no surprise that some of the world's top gadgets were designed and developed in Israel.