The Ministry of Economy presented a database of the Israeli companies that offer Adaptation technologies at the Warsaw Climate Change Conference. The companies address climate, waste, green building materials, agriculture and crisis management. http://israelnewtech.com/2013/11/israel-launches-database-cleantech-adaptation-technologies-companies-fighting-climate-change/

Israeli company Ubertesters won the best startup award, and a prize of about $20,000 in the IDCEE 2013 international technology conference held in Kiev, Ukraine. Ubertesters presented its cloud-based platform for the crowdsourced testing of mobile applications. http://blog.ubertesters.com/ubertesters-named-winner-of-the-idcee-2013-startup-competition/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hidfYifxJIM

Israeli startup Kinetic Art is producing a vegetarian cooking application of 20 of America’s leading chefs in association with the James Beard Foundation culinary organization. The application, called “The Best of the Best”, will be available for iPad, iPhone and … Continue reading →

Israel’s water management company Miya won the Drinking Water Supply – Software category in this year’s IWA Project Innovation Awards for its work reducing water leakage in Manila, Philippines. Water lost through faulty systems was reduced from 67% to 38% … Continue reading →

(Thanks to Nevet www.BroaderView.org) Israel’s RADA has developed a tactical Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) to detect UAVs, mortars, and rockets. Boeing is currently evaluating the system. http://www.rada.co.il/corp/news/2-info/106-ausa-2013-boeing-rada-s-mhr-evaluation.html http://defense-update.com/20131021_new-radar-from-rada-to-guide-boeings-laser-weapons.html

If your mobile phone keeps sliding around the inside of your car, then you need an Israeli “Sticko”. The gadget will stick your phone to your dashboard, windshield or any window. You can also stick other items – like a … Continue reading →

Richard Baehr, Chief Political Correspondent of American Thinker, was most impressed with his visit to Israel’s Institute of Technology. http://www.americanthinker.com/printpage/?url=http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/../2013/11/the_technion_the_engine_of_a_young_nation.html