Tag: cell phones

Tel Aviv’s mayor Huldai is taking smart phones from schools – his irony in education

Waldorf schools, created by Austria's Rudolph Steiner, are the fastest-growing school system in Israel because of their focus on arts and crafts and their avoidance of technology in the classroom. It’s ironic that Huldai is being praised for pushing a tech-free school environment while his administration shattered a community that has been practicing this philosophy for over a decade.

Arab Restaurant Offers 50% Discount When Cell Phone Is Off

An Arab-owned restaurant in Abu Ghosh, Israel has come up with a brilliant new Slow Food marketing campaign that...

“Spit” Samples Indicate that Cell Phones Damage DNA

Scientists have long been worried about the possible harmful effects of regular cellular phone use, but so far no...

Textually Transmitted Conservation of Water

Jordan’s mobile phone users will soon receive SMS tips on smart water use. It’s part of a public awareness campaign...

The (Imminent) Death Of My Laptop: E-Waste & The Middle East

It was like a scene from those rubbish action/comedy films when someone drops a precious vase. You know –...

Animation: Past Life Regression For Eric-Sun, The Abandoned Cell Phone

The next time you think of replacing your cell phone, remember it's made of nickel, silver, gold, platinum, as...

The Radiation App That iPhone Has Banned

The start-up Tawkon, has developed a new downloadable app to measure cellphone radiation. But it won't work on your...