Israel saving the world again (well, not exactly)

Presenting AshPoopie!

AshPoopie, the brainchild of renowned biotech inventor Prof. Oded Shoseyov of the Hebrew University, is a pooper-scooper with a critical difference: After it gathers dog droppings, it turns them into odorless, sterile ash within seconds. All the dog-walker has to do is push a button to release an activation capsule from the cartridge inside the unit.

With about 75 million registered dogs in the United States and the same number in Europe, it's no surprise that some of the biggest pet product manufacturers and retailers are interested in partnerships, licensing agreements, joint ventures and sole marketing rights from the manufacturer, Ramat Gan-based Paulee CleanTec. The product will be on the market this year.

While it may not be as amazing as the many life-saving technologies that Israelis regularly dream up, this is not such a crappy idea.