Israel’s C Mer Industries has won a contract to provide the Argentine capital with telecommunications, video, and movement control systems to protect against crime and disasters. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000655575&fid=1725

20 hi-tech stories alone this week, so finally, the Israeli invention we’ve been waiting for. Herzliya-based Genieo free award-winning application turns your browser’s homepage into a constantly updating newspaper, guaranteed to bring you only the stories you want to read. … Continue reading →

C4 News is rarely positive about Israel. However they report enthusiastically on the WAZE mobile phone application that will revolutionise driving and journalism. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apjn0pLjD0s&feature=player_embedded

A Hebrew University invention can tell if someone is under stress. It can be used for identifying suspects or in medical situations to help monitor patients in hospital. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/145164

The visually impaired can soon throw away their white sticks. Hebrew University researchers have patented a sonar device to guide its owner. It can even tell if someone is smiling. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110621006129/en/Yissum-Presents-Virtual-Cane-Visually-Impaired

The “Nano IS Green” conference at Bar Ilan University this week, combined academic lectures with visits to state-of-the-art green nanotechnology facilities within Israel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QnXGXuD0y0&feature=player_embedded

Please watch this video of some of the exciting exhibits on display at Israel’s Cleantech conference in Jerusalem last month. http://www.israelupclose.org/volume_32.html#a