Monthly Archives: April 2012

Going nano for another five years

Posted on April 29, 2012

Israel’s nano-technology field has over 2000 scientists and students. Thousands of papers have been published plus 170 “success stories” in the form of start-up companies and approved patents. The next 5 years will focus on R&D programs that can be … Continue reading →

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“Alice” through the looking glass

Posted on April 29, 2012

The Innovation Labs (iLabs) team at Microsoft Israel have developed a technology (called “Alice”) that allows for any mirror or reflective surface to become a three-dimensional display. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/155064

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Microsoft and the Israel connection

Posted on April 29, 2012

Microsoft revealed the extent of its adoption of Israeli technology at the tech giant’s Think Next event in Tel Aviv. Visitors got a peek at no fewer than 40 new projects being developed at Microsoft’s labs and development centres in … Continue reading →

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Israeli Desert Yields a Harvest of Energy

Posted on April 29, 2012

(Thanks to Herb) For once, the New York Times has published a positive article about Israel, so I’ve just got to include it. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/21/world/middleeast/kibbutz-in-israeli-desert-turns-to-solar-power.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

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Made in Israel – the video that sums it all up

Posted on April 22, 2012

(Thanks to Israel21c) A 3 minute tour through the many innovations that are improving lives across the planet, thanks to Israeli creativity. Hi-tech, water technology, medical – a myriad of life changing technologies that have all been “Made in Israel”. … Continue reading →

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Israel’s prospects have never been brighter

Posted on April 22, 2012

In case you missed it, here is a link to the advertisement that FLAME placed in newspapers across the USA. FLAME stands for Facts & Logic About the Middle East. We certainly need more publicity like this. http://www.factsandlogic.org/ad_132.html

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Building a green training base

Posted on April 22, 2012

Bahadim City is the location of the IDF’s new environmentally friendly training facility. The base will reclaim the Negev desert, generate hundreds of jobs, utilize solar power and recycle water from the wastewater treatment plant for use in agricultural irrigation. … Continue reading →

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The Agrivest Summit

Posted on April 22, 2012

In a similar format to the Innovation Marathon, 14-16 Israeli start-ups in agriculture technologies will have six minutes each to present their business ideas to 100-150 investors from around the world. Israel is recognized as a leading innovator in agriculture … Continue reading →

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The Innovation Marathon

Posted on April 22, 2012

From the same author (Matt Marshall), here is his write-up of the 35 Israeli start-ups that presented their products and business plans to prospective investors at the Israel Innovation Marathon event in Tel Aviv. Several have been featured previously in … Continue reading →

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Israel is “on fire”

Posted on April 22, 2012

(thanks to Herb) Small start-ups, innovative technology, high risks and fast exits. This is a highly intelligent analysis (by Matt Marshall) of the hi-tech business world in the Jewish State. Israel is good, but it can (and will) get even … Continue reading →

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