 "CleanTech is in Essence Tikkun Olam - Repairing the World"The CleanTech conference was held in Tel Aviv. "Israel is considered a leader in technology in general and in Cleantech in particular" Israeli Diamonds: Some of the Best in the WorldAN international jewelry and diamond exhibition took place this past week in one of the world's best-known diamond making countries: Israel. New Gadget Makes for a Better SukkotThe Kanfot Hadar company has come up with the perfect tool to make carrying the four species, the tallit and the siddur on Sukkot a simple task. Israeli Scientists Connect Social Pressure and False MemoriesNew research at the Israeli Weizmann Institute finds that a bit of social pressure may be all that is needed to falsify memory. GE and Partners Invest in Israeli Water Tech CompanyEmefcy Ltd., an Israeli water tech company, uses microbial fuel cells to turn waste water into an energy source, Watch Hours of Surveillance Footage in a Few Minutes2011 Presidential Conf.: Hebrew U presents hi-tech video program which singles out objects and revolutionizes monitoring of surveillance footage. Hebrew U Presents: The Blind Can See - By HearingHebrew University students presented at the 2011 Presidential Conference sensory substitution technology that can allow the blind to "see". New 'Stress Detector' Can Find who is SweatingHebrew U students presented at the Presidential Conference a technology which can detect a stressful person from far away. General Electric Building CleanTech R&D Center in IsraelGeneral Electric is pumping another $3-5 million into Israel with its eighth R&D, this time focusing on medical devices and CleanTech. 'Religion and Peace Should be Researched'A special conference was held this past week on the subject of peace in monotheistic traditions. INN TV was there. Masada Opera Drawing Tourists WorldwideForty journalists from 10 countries are preceding thousands of opera lovers at the Masada Fortress for a rendition of Verdi’s Aida. Is the US Economy Epileptic?The U.S. financial markets are undergoing “seizures” whose origins are similar to those in epilepsy, say Tel Aviv University researchers. Israeli Doctoral Students to Receive Prestigious FellowshipsThe Adams Fellowships of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities will be given out to top doctoral students in sciences on Wednesday. Israeli Bone Cell Experiment to Take off with Endeavor ShuttleMonday’s scheduled launch of the Endeavor will carry an Israeli experiment that began on the 2003 shuttle that ended in the death of Ilan Ramon. New IDF Photo Book ‘Answers Goldstone Accusations’A French journalist, fed up with Goldstone’s accusations, spent more than year with IDF soldiers and produced a new book of photos. Intel Chooses Israel to Produce New ’Ivy Bridge’ ProcessorIsrael’s Intel plant is one of two in the world to produce the 3D “Ivy Bridge” processor, measured in nanometers (billionths of a meter). The Israel You Really KnowA new video produced by Project Interchange calls on Jews to show the world the real Israel – a place of freedom and opportunity. Israel’s Technion Develops ‘Electronic Nose’ to Detect CancerResearchers at Israel’s Technion are developing an "electronic nose” that can "smell” head-and-neck cancer, which is often discovered too late. Israeli Hoop Star Casspi Signs up with Telma CornflakesIsrael’s Omri Casspi, star of the Sacramento Kings basketball team, is endorsing Israel’s Telma “Cornflakes of Champions” for $200,000. Live Webcast: Israeli-NASA Voyage into SpaceAn Israeli-NASA team-up will present a live webcast Sunday night, using a robotic telescope for a special journey into deep space. An Israeli Invention: Online Video with 360 Degree CapabilitiesIsraeli SimplyLive comes up with a new camera that can shoot videos at 360 degrees and allow any user to choose from which angle to view them. Elbit Launches National Lab to Develop Space CamerasElbit Systems has launched a national laboratory for the development of space cameras, such as the high-resolution “Jupiter” camera. Israeli Research Reveals How to Reduce Risk of Heart AttackGood news for heart attack patients: 11 years of research in Israel by US National Health Care Services shows how to reduce the risk. Facebook Buys First Israeli CompanyThe multi-billion dollar Facebook firm makes its first acquisition in Israel, buying up a developer of Internet applications for mobile phones. 'Bird Splitter' to Protect PlanesIsrael Aerospace Industries has invented a system to destroy birds on a collision course with planes, in order to prevent accidents. Mass-Producing the Tomato TreeIsraeli scientists seek to make the 'tomato tree' available for commercial farming.Technion Gets $5M for Green BatteryThe Technion's Si-air battery, a new type of silicon-air battery, is meant to help end the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. International Interest in Israel's Water TechnologyDozens of foreign reporters plan to take a tour and see Israeli water and energy technologies. A Doctor’s Hand with a Heart Saves a LifeA quick-thinking Israeli doctor saved the life of a stabbing victim with a primitive technique. He stuck his fingers in the hole of his heart. Israeli Firm Reveals 'Taxibot' for Better AirportsIsrael Aerospace Industries reveals the TaxiBot, a robot designed to make airports quieter, cleaner and more efficient. Can Quantum Mechanics Conquer the Common Cold?Move over, physicians. Three Hebrew U. and US physicists may have the solution to the flu: Selective inoculation based on quantum mechanics theory. Easier Breathing with Advanced New Gas MaskIsrael has a new filter that allows for easy breathing with a gas mask – but budget constraints may leave the old version in circulation. China asks Israel to Help Fight Child AbuseA delegation of Israeli experts will train Chinese pediatricians to diagnose and treat child abuse. Israeli Device to Detect Terrorists, Even If UnarmedAn Israeli device designed for airport security would detect terrorists even if they are unarmed, allowing other passengers to board quickly. Major Agreement Puts Israel Big Step Closer Towards Solar PowerAgreement signed between Arava Power and Israel Electric Corp. will see renewable energy transferred to electrical lines throughout Israel. Israel's Highest Quality Satellite Presented at Aerospace Conf.IAI presents OptSat 3000 - the third generation of optical observation satellite. Here's looking at you, Ahmadinejad! Meet the Israeli Spiderman-RobotA group of robot engineers at the Ben Gurion University develops robots inspired by animals, but the latest robot is based on a super hero. Meet the Israeli Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle - AvantGuardThe AvantGaurd Unmanned Vehicle, which was developed in Israel, can carry out dangerous combat asignements without endangering forces Russia Munches on Israel’s CarrotsBugs Bunny would have loved them: Russia gobbles up 9,000 tons of Israeli-grown carrots that are the twice the usual size. Don’t forget potatoes. Israel Helps World’s Deserts BloomA four-day international conference in the Negev is aimed at helping 200 million people around the world threatened by poverty and hunger. Israel's 'Lt.Gen Computer' Can Plan Military OperationsMeet TARGET - an Israeli combat-proven mission planning software, with unique image analysis capabilities and numerous mission planning tools Israeli Startup Presents: 3D With No GlassesINN TV meets three Israeli startup companies at the Bezeq Expo: 3D Video Without Glasses, Motion Detecting Video Games, and the Electric Car Video: Israel's New UAV Flies Like a Plane, Hovers Like a CopterA video shows Israel's new UAV in action The Panther is a new revolutionary tilt-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle for tactical missions Israel’s Revolutionary UAV Lifts Off and Lands Like HelicopterIsraeli Aircraft (IAI) has come up with a revolutionary “Panther” UAV that lifts off and lands like a helicopter and without needing a runway. Nano-Particles Shaped Like Star of David FoundNew nanomaterial discovered at Hebrew U could lead to applications in medicine and clean energy. How Israeli Technology Can Help Clean Gulf Oil SpillProven Tel Aviv University bacterial technology can clean up the oil that BP’s cleaning crew leaves behind. Weizmann Scientists Bring Breakthoughs to Cafes, PubsWhat do science, espresso, and beer have to do with each other? Weizmann scientists and students have news for you. Israelis Develop Warning System to Prevent Train WrecksTel Aviv University researchers are helping to develop a high-tech early-warning system to preventing train wrecks and keeping terror off track. Final Gulfstream G250 Business Jet in Test FlightA third Gulfstream G250 business jet has begun the series of tests that will determine whether it will pass final muster as an IAI aircraft. Agriculture Technology from Gush Katif and… SpaceKatif Labs keep Kosher, insect-free, vegetables free of pesticides and use space-tech to examine plants' usage of waterHebrew U. Adapts GPS for Crowd Control and Medical CareGPS now has a new ‘point B," thanks to a Hebrew U. graduate student who shows it can be used for crowd control and for keeping patients healthy. ILSI Biomed - International Life Science & Technology WeekConsidered the biggest life sciences conference held outside the USA, ILSI Biomed attracts world's leading biotechnology and medical entities 'Magnet' Streamlines Air Force On-Screen OperationsA new computerized operations log designed to streamline data transfer has now been installed at all Israeli Air Force bases.‘There’s a Little Bit of Israel in All of Us’Israel has launched a $10 million “There’s a Little Bit of Israel in All of Us” campaign. Visitors can post stories and pictures on the web.World Follows Israel's State-of-the-Art Transportation SurveyWorld gov'ts closely monitoring Israel's unique survey which uses Israel's newly-invented pocket GPS loggers to forecast transportation needs.Israel Developing Switch To Make Computers 100s of Times FasterA new nano-based technology being developed at Tel Aviv University will make computers and the internet work at 'unimagineable' speed and quality. Elbit to Supply Hermes UAVsThe IDF has signed a contract with Elbit Systems for $50 million worth of Hermes UAVs. |
