Trucks will be a lot safer and greener thanks to an Israeli company, Neomatix, which has developed a device to check tire pressure remotely, when trucks park for the night. Improperly inflated tires waste energy, wear down tire treads, and are a safety hazard.
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Israeli research has shown that dancers display consistent differences from the general population in two key genes.
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An Israeli-initiated project is drastically lowering the mortality rate of Ethiopian children infected with the AIDS/HIV virus.
Both Microsoft and Cisco built their only R&D facilities outside the US in Israel.
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Israeli microbiologists have developed the first passive vaccine against the mosquito-borne West Nile virus.
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An Israeli strategist has guided numerous UK sporting organizations to new heights with his ‘Winning Formula’.
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Israeli companies are going to require models in their advertisements to take tests to insure that they have a normal BMI (Body mass index).
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In Israel, Jewish, Christian and Muslim volunteers work side by side to aid victims of accident and illness in organizations like United Hatzalah, Magen David Adom and Zaka.
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Intel has sold more than $5 billion worth of the Israeli-developed Centrino chipsets since they were introduced in March 2003.