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(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.

Delegates at the recent AIPAC conference saw a demonstration of EyeMusic – a tool that provides visual information for the blind. Shapes, colors and locations are converted to music in order to give an audible “picture” of objects.

Qoros - the joint venture between Israel Corporation and China's Chery - has unveiled the EBIKE at the Geneva Motor Show. The bike, one of the most advanced electric bicycles ever developed, is equipped with a large battery, electric motor, touchscreen display and traditional pedals. Meanwhile, multinational car manufacturers are expecting heavy competition from Qoros’ new hatchback.

The Israeli accelerator MindCet incubates education technology start-ups in Tel Aviv and in the Negev. Its founders went to SXSWedu in Austin Texas, along with start-ups CodeMonkey, Simlisco and RoadStory to explain how technology can significantly change teaching and learning processes.

(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.

Hundreds of events are scheduled to be held at universities and research institutes for Israel’s National Science Day on March 26. Usually held on March 14, the birthday of Albert Einstein, the celebration is postponed this year to avoid clashing with celebrations for the festival of Purim.

Israeli start-up Valentis is developing a packaging material that has a strength-to-weight ratio 8 times greater than stainless steel. The material is based on nano-crystalline cellulose (NCC), a biodegradable, transparent material made from plant pulp waste.

Israel’s TinyLove makes innovative toys for babies. Check out this video, showing only one of their many products. It’s on the anti-Israel boycott list, so please support them.