Monthly Archives: May 2015

$125,000 desalination prize

Posted on May 31, 2015

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded the $125,000 Desal Prize to a joint research project of Israel’s Technion and the University of North Texas as part of the Securing Water for Food Grand Challenge. The project uses wind … Continue reading →

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Canada and Israel to “join up” in space

Posted on May 31, 2015

Israeli-Canadian cooperation is literally “out of this world”. The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the Israel Space Agency (ISA) have agreed to develop advanced applications in satellite communications. Two research projects have already been initiated. http://www.cjnews.com/index.php?q=node/140061

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Saving money at the pump

Posted on May 31, 2015

Israeli app Fulltank gives you the location of gas stations nearest to your current location. While the app works worldwide, in Israel it also provides up-to-date gas prices from over 1200 gas stations across the country. It also helps you … Continue reading →

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Israeli tech for Indian state

Posted on May 31, 2015

Israel and the Indian state of Rajasthan are discussing the expansion of their partnership in areas of water management, post harvesting and tourism. State authorities have been invited to Watec Israel-2015 in October to see Israel’s irrigation, desalination and wastewater … Continue reading →

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Keep an eye on your home

Posted on May 31, 2015

The new FLIR FX home security camera comes with Recap software from Israel’s BriefCam. So you can easily see what’s going on that relates to your property or loved ones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoJUbXtmYd4 http://www.redferret.net/?p=49514

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Making technology hands-on

Posted on May 31, 2015

More than 60 makers exhibited their work at the 2015 Jerusalem Mini-Maker Faire. There were also five workshops and two performances. There were many robots, plus a 3D printer that makes pancakes. (My printer makes pancakes even when I don’t … Continue reading →

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The first Jordanian to get an Israeli PhD

Posted on May 31, 2015

Jordan’s Amer Sweity recently became the first Jordanian citizen (and probably the first from an Arab country) to earn a doctoral degree from an Israeli university. He studied desalination as part of his PhD at Ben Gurion University and wants … Continue reading →

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Israel’s Center for Accessible Learning

Posted on May 31, 2015

The Kibbutzim College of Education is opening the Center for Accessible Learning, to promote education, training, and employment for people with disabilities. It will not only help acquire a profession but also improve skills via a range of tailored and … Continue reading →

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National Hearing Day

Posted on May 31, 2015

For national hearing day, Shlomi Bracha of the legendary Israeli rock band Mashina – performed a unique performance of the song “Someone Hears Me” by the rock band Eifo Hayeled with children suffering from hearing disabilities. It was a joint … Continue reading →

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The women from iAngels

Posted on May 31, 2015

Shelly Hod Moyal and Mor Assia are founding partners of iAngels, a crowdfunding platform that focuses exclusively on Israeli startups. Two of their startups are also founded by women – Liat Hertanu of 24.me and Maayan Cohen of Hello Heart … Continue reading →

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