Monthly Archives: March 2014

New program for tech entrepreneurs

Posted on March 9, 2014

The Technion-Cornell Innovation Institute (JTCII) is launching a new one-year postdoctoral “Runway program” for technology entrepreneurs. Professors provide academic guidance whilst off-campus consultants supply legal, industrial and financial advice. http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=343642

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Israel’s Moon shot is already a winner

Posted on March 9, 2014

Israel’s SpaceIL says its 140kg LunarX satellite is one of the top contenders for Google’s $30 million prize for landing on the moon. It is the smallest, smartest spacecraft, plus the first to rely on optic navigation. And the project … Continue reading →

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Toys help develop children’s skills

Posted on March 9, 2014

Israel’s TinyLove makes innovative toys for babies. Check out this video, showing only one of their many products. It’s on the anti-Israel boycott list, so please support them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrYeGMc5dDQ http://www.tinylove.com/en/

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Thinner, stronger and greener packaging

Posted on March 9, 2014

Israeli start-up Valentis is developing a packaging material that has a strength-to-weight ratio 8 times greater than stainless steel. The material is based on nano-crystalline cellulose (NCC), a biodegradable, transparent material made from plant pulp waste. http://trendlines.com/spotlight-coating-platform-food-packaging/ http://trendlines.com/portfolio/valentis/

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Here come the birds

Posted on March 2, 2014

A recent IBA broadcast featuring some of the 1 billion feathered visitors to Israel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw7OqKSHIrE&feature=youtu.be

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My Israel in 10 objects

Posted on March 2, 2014

Israel’s Ambassador to the UK, Daniel Taub gave an enthralling talk at the UK Limmud Conference. It is a personal, funny and surprisingly moving portrait of contemporary Israel. http://www.jhub.org.uk/jdov/portfolio/my-israel-in-ten-objects/

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Israel’s popularity highest for 23 years

Posted on March 2, 2014

(Thanks to Yoram Ettinger) According to the latest Gallup poll, Israel was rated favorably by 72% of Americans. This compares to 66% at this time last year and is the highest level since 1991. http://theettingerreport.com/OpEd/OpEd—Israel-Hayom/Americans–Israel-is-the-MVP.aspx http://www.gallup.com/poll/167474/americans-mideast-country-ratings-show-little-change.aspx

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Where do Israel’s innovators come from?

Posted on March 2, 2014

The best entrepreneurial incubator in the world might actually be created via conscription … the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). A crop of successful new entrepreneurs is coming out of Israel and they credit military schooling for their success. http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/02/13/ozy-israeli-entrepreneurs-on-rise/5460909/

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Tax breaks to 400 communities

Posted on March 2, 2014

Israel’s Finance Minister is doubling the number of communities eligible for tax benefits. The emphasis in the composition of the list was the distance of the community from Israel’s center and its proximity to the borders with Syria, Lebanon, or … Continue reading →

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Israeli gas exports can bring peace between Turkey and Greece

Posted on March 2, 2014

(Thanks to Nevet – www.broaderview.org) An optimistic piece in the Turkish Haber Turk monthly magazine. Translated by Al-Monitor.com http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/business/2014/02/turkey-israel-cyprus-strategic-cooperation-oil-gas.html

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