Monthly Archives: February 2012

Your website in 72 hours

Posted on February 19, 2012

(Thanks to Israel21c) Thousands of on-line organisations have offloaded their web design work to a unique American-Israeli company called DesignPax, which Google has made its “go to” site for banner design. All of the design work done by DesignPax is … Continue reading →

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Who said not to mix electricity and water?

Posted on February 19, 2012

(Thanks to NoCamels) Israel’s Solaris Synergy has developed a floating solar power plant. It will be especially useful for countries (like Israel) that do not have a large land mass. Installed on reservoirs, the eco-friendly system reduces evaporation and build-up … Continue reading →

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Israeli success story – Aqwise, the evolution of biology

Posted on February 19, 2012

Aqwise began as a small start-up, which developed innovative technology for the biological treatment of wastewater. Now, 12 years later, the Company is profitable, has 150 installations around the world, and operates in over 20 countries including China, India, Western … Continue reading →

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Israel to have surplus water within decade

Posted on February 19, 2012

By next year, 75% of Israeli households will be using desalinated water, according to Mekorot – Israel’s national water company. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4186794,00.html

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Advanced water solutions for the global market

Posted on February 19, 2012

Great video showing some of Israel’s projects, e.g. 500 water schemes in Rumania, preventing leakage in Moscow, irrigating sugar cane plantations in South Africa, recycling waste water at the Beijing Olympics, fish farm hydroponics in Turkey and desalination in Cyprus. … Continue reading →

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Find the ideal gift – on Facebook

Posted on February 19, 2012

(Thanks to NoCamels) Bday, an Israeli application running on Facebook, launched its Gift Finder service. According to Bday, the app helps choose the perfect gift, “based not only on recipients’ Facebook Likes but also a thorough analysis of the sentiment … Continue reading →

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Another trillion feet of natural gas

Posted on February 12, 2012

Delek Group announced the discovery of their largest deposit of natural gas, in the offshore Tanin 1 well, 120km northwest of Haifa. Drilling at Tanin-1 suggests it may become Israel’s third-largest natural gas field. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000721723&fid=1725 http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=2994

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To “bring the content of Israeli creators to the American audience”

Posted on February 12, 2012

US-Israeli producer Arnon Milchan is to set up a content incubator in Israel. Milchan was the producer of several blockbuster movies including “Pretty Woman”, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” and “Free Willy”. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000722178&fid=1725

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A potential cure for Crohn’s

Posted on February 12, 2012

Israel’s Weizmann Institute scientists managed to trick the immune systems of mice into targeting one of body’s players in the autoimmune process – an enzyme known as MMP9. The method has the potential to treat Crohn’s plus opens up novel … Continue reading →

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1st Temple period fortress found in Ashdod

Posted on February 12, 2012

Antiquities Authority (IAA) excavations at Giv’at Yonah in Ashdod have exposed the foundation of a large fortress from the First Temple period. Giv’at Yonah is identified with the burial place of the prophet Jonah who lived in the late 8th … Continue reading →

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