Monthly Archives: November 2012

Eco-home runs on Hydrogen

Posted on November 18, 2012

Students at the Ariel Academic Center have designed a unique ecological home, based on hydrogen gas. The structure produces energy, using only sunlight and water. Architect Matithyahu Avsalomov said safe hydrogen storage technology has progressed massively in recent years. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4297926,00.html

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Green Roof research centre opens

Posted on November 18, 2012

The University of Haifa has dedicated Israel’s first Green Roofs Ecology Research Center. Planting gardens on roofs can lower air-conditioning and heating consumption. It can also provide an urban living space for animals and increase the amount of photosynthesis occurring … Continue reading →

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Some new hi-tech ideas

Posted on November 18, 2012

This Canadian magazine has found some innovative Israeli companies that I hadn’t previously heard of. Interlude allows you to choose the direction that a video takes – thus increasing viewer retention. Wibbitz actually creates a youtube video from the text … Continue reading →

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A better fingerprint

Posted on November 18, 2012

The problem with analysing fingerprints is that sweat interferes and low contrast images are formed. Israeli researchers at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem have re-engineered the process. Now the gold nanoparticles stick to the oily substances in the fingerprints, producing … Continue reading →

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Twenty of the best

Posted on November 18, 2012

This year, at the EnergyVest Summit in Eilat, twenty of the most innovative renewable energy start-up companies in Israel will present their technologies to investors from around the world. http://www.israelnewtech.com/2012/10/energyvest/

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Vote for Tel Aviv

Posted on November 11, 2012

Citigroup are running an on-line poll to select the World’s Most Innovative City for 2012. As the Hi-tech hub for the Start-up Nation, Tel Aviv must be in with a chance – especially with your help. Add the following link … Continue reading →

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Remember to vote for Tel Aviv

Posted on November 11, 2012

The White City has made it to the final of the “City of the Year” competition. Please vote for it every day until December 31st. http://online.wsj.com/ad/cityoftheyear

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“Wings of a dove”

Posted on November 11, 2012

That’s the name of the project to bring the last remnants of Ethiopian Jewry to Israel. 237 of the community’s 8000 population have just been rescued from appalling conditions in Gondar and flown via Addis Ababa to Tel Aviv. http://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishFeatures/Article.aspx?id=289747 … Continue reading →

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Serving their country with pride

Posted on November 11, 2012

Eliran Oster only has one arm, but is presently teaching new IDF recruits. His message is that any thing is possible if you set your mind to it. Eliran asserted, “I am seriously thinking of going for officers training. People … Continue reading →

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Top French fire-fighter makes Aliya

Posted on November 11, 2012

Frank Louie, a senior fire-fighting officer in Paris, had everything he needed. And yet, upon retiring, he decided to immigrate to Israel and volunteer at Eilat Fire Department. ‘This is the place for Jews,’ he says. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4297939,00.html

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