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Daimler plans to open R&D center in Tel Aviv

Daimler Chrysler’s move is part of a general trend in the automotive industry of opening research or development centers in Israel, or at least offices dealing with cooperation with local companies.

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By MICHAL GALANTI
Shashua: New Mobileye technology aims to enable autonomous driving in urban areas

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Autonomous driving, alternative fuels on the horizon at Tel Aviv summit

By SHARON UDASIN

Clore Scholarships help fight brain drain of researchers

Of 219 Clore Scholarship recipients from 1992 to 2012, more than 20 are still in postdoc research positions abroad, while 67% are now teaching and doing research at Israeli universities.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Maccabi gains members as Leumit loses

Switching to another health insurer by Internet is a hit.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Health Scan: Complimentary things to say about complementary medicine

The results of the study show that, in general, patients who received the combination of complementary medicine and standard care showed a reduction of 60% in their anxiety level.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
A Jerusalem breath of fresh air

A permanent exhibit on interaction among scientific fields has joined the Hebrew University Givat Ram campus’s outdoor displays of nature.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Israel and Canada sign scientific cooperation deal

Before their state visit to Israel, the Canadian delegation visited to Jordan, and they will tour the West Bank on Friday and Saturday.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Survival rates of very premature babies improve

The numbers represent an 18% drop in mortality rate for the infants.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Technion researchers suggest ways to prevent crane accidents

The study defined the interactions between the human factor and technical factors in crane accidents.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Beersheba and Ontario researchers study ways to help children learn math

Their theory could affect the way dyscalculia is diagnosed.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Israeli research successful in identifying possible HIV, AIDS cure

Scientists have identified a protein that could practically eliminate the HIV virus.

By KATIE BEITER / THE MEDIA LINE
Things Neta didn’t tell me at the interview

Israel can look forward with confidence and anticipation to a great future – technology, diversity and social commitment.

By DANNY LIEBERMAN
Settlements, Jerusalem boast lower mortality rates than rest of country

Death rates depend on the ages, socioeconomic and educational levels of the population, environmental dangers and even the religiosity of residents.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Israeli invention aims to take smartphones out of family time

‘Pause’ box blocks calls, texts, emails.

By DANIELLE ZIRI
Tech Talk: Yalla! A few tools for the smart traveler

By ARIEL SHAPIRA
MRIs to be in all public hospitals by 2018

The Finance Ministry had long opposed putting limitations on MRI scanner purchases by hospitals at their own expense.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Negev Beduin learning how to save lives through MDA

Together, they will reduce the number of accidental deaths in the Beduin community and provide immediate medical help for those who need it.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
MK Dov Henin calls on Netanyahu to explain stance against Haifa factory closure

Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav issued an administrative order on Wednesday to shut down operations at the Carmel Olefins facility of the Israel Oil Refineries group.

By SHARON UDASIN
Ben-Gurion Airport to accept mobile boarding passes

The new mobile boarding pass option is part of an array of new self-service features that have either already been installed or are soon to be activated at the airport, according to the IAA.

By SHARON UDASIN
Knesset bans transfer of Israeli wood scraps to Palestinian Authority

The regulations, which will take effect within 45 days, will require Israeli farmers to pulverize their branches themselves or pay for their disposal at authorized sites.

By SHARON UDASIN
700 riders to take part in Alyn Hospital’s Wheels of Love

Each five-day rider is obligated to raise a minimum of $2,500 or the equivalent in sponsorships, with the average rider managing to raise well over $5,000.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Proposal to set down principles of medical tourism approved by committee

Until now, the matter has been dealt with only partially, causing confusion.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Israeli start-up develops the future of beer

Israeli-developed smart glass taps into beer drinker's data.

By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS
Health Scan: Pediatric sleep apnea does not always require big repair operation

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
So it doesn’t hurt: 170 years of anesthesia

Anesthesiologists around the world are marking the 170th anniversary of their profession while there are too few of them for the advanced medical procedures of today.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Australian, Israeli entrepreneurs team up to make tech for disabled

"Israel is truly a Start Up nation, and the collaboration between our markets will continue to drive innovation.”

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
MKs aim to aid kids with severe allergies in schools

The allergenic components in food are often hidden and the children do not realize the allergens are in the food.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Hedge-fund managers gather in Tel Aviv for investment tips and charity

Co-founder of Sohn Conference brushes off concerns about Israeli role in binary options.

By ELIYAHU KAMISHER
Infants should not sleep in bed with parents

However doctors recommend babies stay in the same room until age one.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Jerusalem Gateway project inaugurated, to attract big business

According to Nir Barkat, the Jerusalem Gateway project will become the most prominent business district in the country, with an investment of NIS 1.4 billion.

By DANIEL K. EISENBUD
Rio de Janeiro and Waze join forces to tackle Brazilian traffic

Joao Doria met Waze’s chief executive officer Noam Bardim on Sunday to discuss how to develop together technology solutions and innovation for urban mobility in the city.

By JTA
Can 3D printing attract terrorist hackers as Israeli research indicates?

BGU team exposes frightening ramifications of 3D printing security vulnerability.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

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Knesset bans transfer of Israeli wood scraps to Palestinian Authority

The regulations, which will take effect within 45 days, will require Israeli farmers to pulverize their branches themselves or pay for their disposal at authorized sites.

Health & Science

A scientist prepares protein samples for analysis in a lab

Clore Scholarships help fight brain drain of researchers

Of 219 Clore Scholarship recipients from 1992 to 2012, more than 20 are still in postdoc research positions abroad, while 67% are now teaching and doing research at Israeli universities.