Monthly Archives: December 2014

More flights this winter

Posted on December 21, 2014

Israel’s Civil Aviation Authority expects an extra 106 weekly flights to and from Israel this winter.  The main reason is the first stage of the Open Skies agreement between Israel and Europe. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-more-scheduled-flights-on-offer-this-winter-1000988695

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Protecting our energy

Posted on December 21, 2014

The Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD) is investing $4 million into five joint US-Israeli projects that seek to commercialize clean energy technologies.  The projects also will help enhance the energy security of Israel and the United States. … Continue reading →

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Whatever happened to Yo?

Posted on December 21, 2014

In June 2014, the smartphone app “Yo” was the fourth most popular app in the App Store.  But then the novelty wore off.  After all, who really needs something that just sends a message “Yo” to a friend?  But now … Continue reading →

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One hand movement to control them all

Posted on December 21, 2014

The onecue system by Israel’s eyeSight lets users interact with almost any device in their homes just by moving their hands.  The system uses gesture recognition technology to operate any device with a control system, from the TV to the … Continue reading →

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The Weizmann Institute goes where no one has gone before

Posted on December 21, 2014

A gala celebration of Weizmann Canada’s 50th anniversary raised $5.7 million for the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel.  One honored guest was Canada’s William Shatner, better known as Captain Kirk of the Starship Enterprise. http://www.cjnews.com/canada/weizmann-canada-gala-raises-more-5-million

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Hats off to the smart baseball cap

Posted on December 21, 2014

I featured Lifebeam’s smart cycling helmet in March 2013.  Now non-cyclists can wear the hi-tech head-covering that measures heart-rate, calorie usage, walking posture and more. http://www.greenprophet.com/2014/11/hats-off-to-israels-lifebeam-for-wearable-tech/

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9th graders’ ground-breaking experiment in space

Posted on December 21, 2014

On the International Space Station, astronauts have conducted an experiment designed by four 14-year-old girls from an Israeli high school.  The experiment showed that low gravity slows the development of living organisms. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/New-Tech/Israeli-9th-graders-conduct-ground-breaking-experiment-in-space-383894

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Hi-tech clothing

Posted on December 21, 2014

The WearSheva! Hackathon at Ben-Gurion University was a 28 hour marathon in which 210 developers and designers had to come up with a new, innovative wearable technology product.  The winners were a student feedback system, a wearable locator device and … Continue reading →

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Israel welcomes four new ambassadors

Posted on December 21, 2014

New ambassadors from Angola, Jamaica, the Philippines and South Sudan presented their diplomatic credentials to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Jerusalem.  Many Israelis are involved in trade and/or humanitarian work in all four countries. http://www.sdjewishworld.com/2014/12/10/4-new-envoys-welcomed-israel/

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Israel “ticks” all the freedom boxes

Posted on December 21, 2014

British Prime Minister David Cameron fired back at critics of Israel’s “Jewish State Law” in parliament Wednesday, noting that Israel is one of the only countries in the Middle East which actually grants equal rights to all its citizens.  See … Continue reading →

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