News Archive - 2008

Technion Researchers Observe Magnus Effect in Light for First Time
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have become the first to observe the Magnus effect in light, potentially opening a new avenue for controlling light in nanometer-scale optical devices, which could lead to much faster computation data processing. The discovery also provides a more precise way to study important physical behavior that until now could only be observed in relatively complex, messy condensed matter systems. The findings are published in the December 2008 issue of Nature Photonics.

Vitamin E Could Help 40% of Diabetics Ward Off Heart Attacks
Friday, November 21, 2008
Vitamin E supplements can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and related deaths for diabetics who carry a particular version of a gene, according to researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and the Clalit Health Services in Israel.

New Nanofibers Developed by Technion Researchers May Lead to Scar-Free Healing
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a strong, flexible, bio-material that may be used someday to close wounds with minimal scarring and rejection by the immune system.

Technion Cracks Top 200 in Times Rankings
Monday, October 13, 2008
The Technion became a new entrant into the prestigious Times Higher Education list of the top 200 universities in the world. The Technion has always received high marks in rankings of technical universities, but this marks its first move into the top 200 universities overall, jumping more than 100 spots since the 2007 list.

Andrew Viterbi Awarded National Medal of Science
Friday, October 3, 2008
In a ceremony held on Monday, September 29 at the White House, longtime Technion-Israel Institute of Technology supporter Andrew J. Viterbi was one of eight recipients awarded the National Medal of Science, the country's highest honor for science and technology. The awards are for the year 2007, but were presented at this time, as is customary for these designations.

Elderly Sleep Apnea Sufferers May Live Longer
Monday, September 15, 2008
New research results suggest that sleep apnea - which has often been linked to increased rates of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality - may actually contribute to higher survival rates in the elderly. The findings by Technion-Israel Institute of Technology researchers were presented last week in Glasgow, Scotland, at the 19th Annual Congress of the European Sleep Research Society.

Technion-Developed Drug Could Become First to Treat Parkinson's
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
A study by Teva Pharmaceutical demonstrates that AZILECT(r) (Rasagiline) - a drug developed at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology - can slow down the progression of Parkinson's disease.

Decision-Making, Risk-Taking Similar in Bees and Humans
Thursday, June 12, 2008
In this week's issue of Nature, Israeli researchers show that when making decisions, people and bees alike are more likely to gamble on risky courses of action.

Peres, Barak Part of Technion Master's Degree Ceremony
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Israeli President Shimon Peres and Defense Minister Ehud Barak attended Technion Master's Degree Ceremony at the invitation of Karnit Goldwasser.

Technion and Yale School of Management Collaborate on Anti-Terror Research
Monday, June 2, 2008
The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel and the Yale School of Management in New Haven, Connecticut have received a $1.3 million gift from Daniel Rose - chairman of New York-based real estate organization Rose Associates, Inc., a member of the Yale Class of 1951, and a member of the Technion International Board of Governors - to establish a three-year partnership to conduct homeland security and counterterrorism research.

Genetics Confirm Oral Traditions of Druze in Israel
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
DNA analysis of residents of Druze villages in Israel suggests these ancient religious communities offer a genetic snapshot of the Near East as it was several thousands of years ago.

Technion's Ciechanover Inducted Into National Academy of Sciences
Friday, May 2, 2008
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Professor and 2004 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Aaron Ciechanover was inducted as a foreign associate member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in a ceremony held on April 26th in Washington, D.C. Membership in the NAS is one of the highest honors for scientists or engineers in the United States.

Simulating Parkinson's Disease in Goldfish Spurs New Treatments
Friday, February 22, 2008
Researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology are simulating Parkinson's disease in common goldfish (Carassius auratus) to create a relatively simple and inexpensive tool in the development of drugs to reduce symptoms and slow the progression of the degenerative neurological disease. The research was detailed in the November 2007 issue of Nature Protocols.

Application Finds Facebook Friends Without Internet Connection
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Imagine you're stuck in an airport during a delay, and (gasp!) you don't have an Internet connection. Thanks to a new Facebook application developed at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, you'd still be able to use your laptop computer - sans Internet - to detect Facebook friends (and friends of those friends) who have also installed the application, making it possible to network, chat, share files and directories, play collaborative games, or actually meet face-to-face.

Seven Technion Researchers on EU List of 300 Top Young Scientists
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Seven researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology are among 300 selected by the European Union.

Gene Mutation That Causes Blindness in Yemenite Jews Found
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have discovered a genetic mutation that causes the hereditary eye disease Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in Yemenite Jews. The findings were published in the December 2007 issue of "Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science."

Israeli Companies Hire 2,000+ from Technion in One Day
Thursday, January 17, 2008
A total of 51 leading companies - including Intel, Microsoft, Elbit Systems and General Electric - hired more than 2,000 new, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology-educated employees during a job fair held January 9th at the university.

Artificial Viral Shells Could Be Useful Nano-Containers
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and The Scripps Research Institute in California are designing an artificial viral shell as a valuable nano-container for pinpoint drug delivery, molecular computing components, and a host of other applications.