Monthly Archives: December 2013

Slowing down to speed up DNA sequencing

Posted on December 15, 2013

Technion scientists have made a breakthrough that will improve the accuracy and speed of calculating an individual’s genome. A focused low-power green laser slows down the flow of DNA nanopores to enable sensors to get a higher-resolution analysis of the … Continue reading →

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Accurate test for cancer gene

Posted on December 15, 2013

Thanks to scientists at Hadassah Medical Center, a simple blood test will now detect the presence of harmful BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in otherwise healthy women. Gene expression profiling is far quicker, cheaper and more accurate than the previous method … Continue reading →

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Seeing is believing

Posted on December 15, 2013

We reported the amazing optics work of Bar Ilan University Prof Zalevsky back in December. Now his achievements have been recognised by top country in the optical field – Germany. http://www1.biu.ac.il/indexE.php?id=3&pt=20&pid=4&level=1&cPath=4&type=1&news=1409

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Israel is the first and only non-Euro member of CERN

Posted on December 15, 2013

The prestigious CERN European nuclear physics Council in Geneva unanimously accepted Israel as its 21st full member state. The organization is the largest center for the study of nuclear particles and operates the longest particle accelerator in the world. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4464799,00.html

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Israel is a world leader in cyber security

Posted on December 15, 2013

This article describes why Israel is to host January’s Cybertech 2014 International Exhibition and Conference. http://www.idgconnect.com/blog-abstract/4815/israel-startup-cyber-security-world-player

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Israeli aerosol wins International green-tech award

Posted on December 15, 2013

Israeli start-up GreenSpense represented Israel in the International Cleantech Open Ideas Competition in San Francisco, the “Oscar” of clean-technology awards. Its no-gas eco-friendly aerosol can won 1st place in the Chemistry & Advanced Materials category. http://israelnewtech.com/2013/12/start-greenspense-wins-prestigious-international-cleantech-awards/

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Airport security – El Al is the best

Posted on December 15, 2013

UK Daily Mail’s travel editor praised the Israeli airline for ensuring safety. “Maybe it’s time to ditch the security scanner and actually talk to people at airports…it works for El Al” http://travelblog.dailymail.co.uk/2013/12/posted-by-frank-barrett-the-mail-on-sunday-travel-editor-there-is-airport-security-and-then-there-is-el-al-airport-security.html

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Jordan chooses Israeli as VP of science project

Posted on December 15, 2013

The Jordan-based SESAME scientific research project has chosen an Israeli as vice president. Professor Eliezer Rabinovici of Jerusalem’s Hebrew University is the new Vice President of the Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East. https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/international/522953-israeli-new-vp-for-science-project-that-includes-iran

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World’s largest Hanukkiah

Posted on December 8, 2013

On the last (8th) day of the Jewish festival of Hanukah, Israel Electric Corporation switched on the 8th candle on the largest Hanukah candelabra in the world. It is made from nine aerial platforms, reaching a height of 28 meters … Continue reading →

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Hasmonean era house discovered

Posted on December 8, 2013

For the first time ever, the remains of a Hasmonean building are being excavated in Jerusalem. Coins found in the ruins of the house date the building to the 2nd Century BCE – the time of War of the Maccabees … Continue reading →

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