Head of national economic council Professor Eugene Kandel revealed to Israeli ministers that more than 100 alternative energies start-up companies are active in Israel today, in addition to 100 university-based research groups. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4234609,00.html

Cambridge Professor Sir Richard Friend talks about his research and relationship with Israel’s Technion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtX81D_HGws&feature=youtu.be

(thanks to Israel21c) Great article about the water filtration systems developed by Kibbutz Amiad, where my cousin works. Amiad’s filtration and treatment technologies bring clean water to industries, households and farms in 70 countries. http://israel21c.org/environment/bringing-clean-water-to-the-globe/

Haifa’s Dor Chemicals is manufacturing a fuel called M15 – which is 85-percent benzene and 15% methanol – to be used in an upcoming six-month pilot program. This will determine if a methanol mixture can provide a more environmentally friendly, … Continue reading →

Professor Dani Zamir of Jerusalem’s Hebrew University was a key member of an International team of scientists that has decoded the 35,000 genes that comprise the genome of the tomato. The project began in 2003 and benefits will include improving … Continue reading →

Samsung’s latest smartphone uses security software from Israel’s Discretix. It is also reported to use the innovative wireless recharging system developed by Israel’s Powermat. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000752410&fid=1725