Researchers in the south of Israel have used special pruning techniques and plastic sheeting to cover the vineyards and convince an existing variety of seedless grape, Early Sweet, to ripen during the winter months. It will allow Israeli farmers to … Continue reading →

The Fortis 4G advanced command and control solution installed in the Port of Tarragona, Spain by Israel’s Magal Security Systems was awarded “best security system installed in Spain during 2014” at the XXVIII Seguritecnia International Security Awards in Madrid, Spain. … Continue reading →

Israel’s ImageSat, together with Peregrine Ventures, are launching an accelerator for Israeli startups developing satellite information-based applications. They will invest NIS 15 million in up to six startups over the next two years. Each venture will receive $600,000. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-new-accelerator-launched-for-satellite-technology-1001025033

The Rashi Foundation has chosen 12 teenagers as “Cyber Ambassadors” on behalf of the Foreign Ministry. The 12 are top achievers in the Magshimim national cyber education initiative, which is now to be expanded to include 4800 students. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/New-Tech/Foreign-Affairs-Ministry-names-teens-in-national-cyber-education-initiative-Cyber-Ambassadors-395076

Israel’s Danziger Innovations and the Hebrew University’s Yissum tech-transfer company have developed a patented technology called MemoGene, which together with a DNA editing platform developed by Precision Biosciences in North Carolina, extends the shelf life of popular flowers. http://www.israel21c.org/headlines/more-power-per-flower/

The third international AgriVest conference will take place at the Weizmann Institute of Science on April 27 2015. Israeli startups will present their finest in agritech innovation to hundreds of professionals, government officials, businesspeople, scientists and leading investors from Israel … Continue reading →

Here is a brief insight into the work being conducted by scientists and researchers in Israel’s Arava Desert, trying to solve some of the problems in the world’s poorest countries. http://www.worldcrunch.com/tech-science/in-israel-039-s-high-tech-desert-food-solutions-for-the-third-world/arava-institute-agriculture-expo-2015-farming-sustainable-food/c4s18551/#.VS_Tx_ApqSp

Tel Aviv University scientists have developed a single-layer, organic material that emits a full range of colors. It can connect to a microprocessor or video chip to display images in the same manner as rigid LCD or LED screens. Soon … Continue reading →

100 teams competed in the annual Trinity College Robot Contest in Connecticut USA – one of the top robotics contests in the world. Haifa’s Ironi G High School won 1st prize for its Dalek firefighter and Israelis came 1st and … Continue reading →