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Something weird happens if you place two electrical insulators together. The bit in the middle conducts electricity. Scientists couldn’t investigate further until Dr Shahal Ilani built a nanotube-based sensor that could see below the surface. It has opened up a whole new field in physics.

Forty students at Herzliya High School have built a low-cost micro-satellite to be launched by Russia in April. The 10cm cube will circle the Earth every 90 minutes and form part of a network of international satellites designed to provide a cell phone lifeline to travelers in remote areas.

There are almost 13,000 photo apps on iTunes and Google Play. Almost the entire top ten originate from Israel. The reason is probably due to the fact those apps are the hottest trend in the smartphone market right now. And Israelis are the biggest users of smartphone apps in the world.

Israel’s super fast 1 gigabit Internet being developed could change society. The combination of IEC’s fiber optic cables, Cisco’s data transport and the digitization of Government records will create new opportunities for huge numbers of new enterprises and businesses to open up.

(Thanks to Israel21c) A new Israeli pet chip monitor company called Oggii has developed a $30 chip and patented algorithms to correlate pet movements with possible problems such as ticks, skin allergies, seizures, arthritis, poor joints, brain damage and even ear infections.

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s Haifa Group is a global leading supplier of potassium nitrate for agriculture and industry, specialty plant nutrients and food phosphates. It has just launched a free mobile app (iOS or Android) that helps the grower determine the precise amount of fertilizers needed.

(Thanks to Uri) It’s a pity that the UK Daily Telegraph didn’t acknowledge that one of the developers of this clever application, Ariel Shamir, is Israeli and not Chinese.

The Air Mule from Israel’s Tactical Robotics has just completed its first fully automatic test flights. The unmanned Vertical Takeoff and Landing craft can be used as an air ambulance.

(Thanks to NoCamels.com) Israeli start-up Glove has an app that analyses which network provider gives you the best reception for your mobile phone. You run the app for three days and then it puts you in touch with the ideal carrier. It’s useful for anyone buying a new phone or moving to a new area.

Tel Aviv hosts NanoIsrael 2014, the fourth bi-annual conference & exhibition, on 24-25 March 2014. It features 40 presentations given by Israeli Nano companies. Over 1,200 nano-technology industry players, engineers and scientists are attending from over 36 countries. Follow the event on facebook.