Monthly Archives: March 2014

National Science Day

Posted on March 23, 2014

Hundreds of events are scheduled to be held at universities and research institutes for Israel’s National Science Day on March 26. Usually held on March 14, the birthday of Albert Einstein, the celebration is postponed this year to avoid clashing … Continue reading →

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Israeli students take to the air

Posted on March 23, 2014

One of the highlights at the 54th Israel Annual Conference on Aerospace Sciences in Tel Aviv was a competition for students to build unique aircraft. Projects included a mechanical bird, a short take-off drone, an electric passenger plane and an … Continue reading →

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Baby monitor grows up

Posted on March 23, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) In 2010, Israel’s Evoz introduced an app that turns an iOS device into a virtual baby monitor. This summer, the app matures into a full home-monitoring system that will detect burglars, fire, electrical devices not switched off, … Continue reading →

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Israeli system protects Statue of Liberty

Posted on March 23, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) The Statue of Liberty National Monument has included Israel’s BriefCam in its state-of-the-art surveillance system. Briefcam’s unique Video Synopsis software solution enables law enforcement and security personnel to review hours of video in minutes. http://israel21c.org/news/statue-of-liberty-upgrades-with-israeli-digital-video-surveillance/ http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-video-technology-makes-lady-liberty-safer/

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Israel – the only place in Middle East where Christians aren’t endangered

Posted on March 18, 2014

Israel’s Ambassador to the US Michael Oren compared the expulsion of 800,000 Jews in the 20th Century with the Arab countries’ current treatment of their Christian minorities. If you only read one article this week, please make it this one. … Continue reading →

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Laugh – Purim is coming

Posted on March 9, 2014

A flash mob cheers up travelers on the Jerusalem light railway. After all, it’s the Hebrew month of Adar Sheni and the Jewish festival of Purim is approaching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRC3ZPrWtw0

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Who’s using your website?

Posted on March 9, 2014

Israeli start-up SimilarWeb performs in-depth analyses of website traffic. It has thousands of customers, including Adidas, eBay and Hewlett Packard. It has just raised finance to expand into Germany and the US. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-similarweb-raises-several-million-dollars-1000919683

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The long-eared owl is back

Posted on March 9, 2014

The long-eared owl, a nocturnal bird of prey, was once a rare sight in Israel, but in recent years it has proliferated. Like a number of other species of birds, the long-eared owl has become more common in the North … Continue reading →

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Good Deeds Day gets bigger

Posted on March 9, 2014

11th March sees the launch of “Good Deeds Day – Kulanana” with its aim to get one million Israeli citizens to take part. The goal is to strengthen the fabric of Israeli society by encouraging cooperation between Israel’s different communities. … Continue reading →

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Hero pops the question

Posted on March 9, 2014

Just over a year ago I reported on IDF Captain Ziv Shilon who lost an arm in a Hamas attack but returned to duty shortly afterwards. I’m pleased to write that he proposed to his girlfriend at a “Friends of … Continue reading →

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