Good News Israel presents detecting cancer with a mobile phone; Israel is rated as one of the top innovative countries, and much more.

By Michael Ordman

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Detecting cancer with the SniffPhone

The NaNose cancer breathalyzer technology developed by Professor Hossam Haick of Israel’s Technion will soon be installed in a mobile phone – to be called, appropriately, the SniffPhone. Using a tiny smell-sensitive sensor, the phone will be able to detect cancer on a users’ breath.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/mobile-sniffphone-will-detect-cancer-on-a-users-breath/

Music Messenger is an instant hit

Israelis invented the first instant messaging system ICQ. Now the Israeli startup Music Messenger allows friends to send music to each other. Recent investors include some major players and celebrities from the music industry, some who have never before worked with an Israeli company.
http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-music-sharing-app-music-messenger-raising-30m-1001006392

How the Cornell Technion is developing

Whilst the new 2 million-square-foot Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island is being constructed, its 2nd semester is underway in temporary offices provided by Google. Graduates from the two-year program will receive dual degrees from the New York and Israeli schools.
http://www.fromthegrapevine.com/innovation/innovative-tech-incubator-campus-evolving-new-york

Israel is one of world’s most innovative countries

Depending on which report you read, Israeli innovation is rated 3rd in the world by the World Economic Forum and 5th by Bloomberg.
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/New-Tech/Israel-ranked-5th-in-Bloomberg-innovation-index-389639
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jerry-jasinowski/innovation_b_6603514.html

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Send Passover Packages to Needy Israeli Soldiers - Bring Them Joy!

We are honored to thank the young men and women of the IDF who risk their lives every day to protect the citizens of Israel. Since October 7th, soldiers have been on the battlefield for months - many are hoping to come home for Passover.

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