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Tom Glaser’s latest article highlights the work of the California-Israel Chamber of Commerce. The CICC formed a Cyber Security Committee and developed programs, events, and participation in Israeli conferences to generate business and investment opportunities.

British Prime Minister David Cameron sent Israel a recorded greeting in honor of Israeli Science Day, which was launched at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. "The work of your scientists is helping humanity in some truly profound ways," he said.

Israeli cleantech companies enjoyed 4 fruitful events in March - at the Landmark Israeli Dealmakers Summit in New York; the New England-Israel Business Council in Boston; the CleanTech Forum in San Francisco and an exclusive investor event in Chicago.

(Thanks to Grace) Israeli high-tech start-ups continue to propel themselves farther into the realm of science fiction. This innovative know-how continues to turn adversity into opportunity. Israel is now Britain's largest trading partner in the Middle East — thanks to high-tech.

Israel’s VoiceITT has developed speech technology for kids and adults who have difficulty making themselves understood. If you suffer from a stutter, a stroke or a neuro-degenerative disease, TalkITT will turn your impaired speech into a computerized output of what you really intended to say.

(Thanks to Stuart Palmer) Joshuah Miron heads the Ruminant Sciences Department at Israel’s Volcani Center. He says that Israel’s success in the dairy industry is due to enhanced breeding of cows for their milk, advanced nutrition science, and a team of highly educated dairy farmers.

Israel’s PM signed an agreement with California Governor Jerry Brown stressing four main Research & Development areas: water, energy, storage and cyber security. Brown said "10% of San Diego's water will be a result of this collaboration and an outcome of Israeli technology."

(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.

(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, elderly at risk, and more.

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 autonomous cluster of satellites.