Monthly Archives: August 2012

It’s only natural

O2a studio has designed Jerusalem’s Natural History Museum to blend into its surroundings. The subterranean facility preserves energy in summer and winter, whilst its green roof, glass backdrop, tree etchings and stone cladding merge with the public park where it … Continue reading

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Report dangerous drivers

Another Israeli app can help make driving safer. Nirsham’s smartphone software allows a witness (pedestrian or driver) to take a series of high-speed photos that record an incident. The user states the vehicle’s license plate number, after which the record … Continue reading

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Israelis get the most from their smartphones

Israelis lead the world in the usage of smartphone applications. The average Israeli smartphone owner spends 80 minutes a day running applications. Next comes Sweden (76 mins) and Singapore (75 mins). USA users spend only 38 minutes on their smartphone … Continue reading

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Memory chips too small to see

Tel Aviv University doctorate student Elad Mentovich has designed a molecular memory transistor, which can be as small as one nanometer. Using carbon molecules called C60, Mentovich has successfully built a sophisticated memory transistor that can both transfer and store … Continue reading

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