Information at your fingertips
(Thanks to Israel21c) The plug-in from Israeli start-up Curiyo will display a subtle link to instantly available details about interesting subjects in any web page you visit.
And typing now fits your fingers
(Thanks to Arlene) Israel’s “invisible touchscreen” maker SnapKeys has updated its SI Revolution keyboard app to allow you to position the keys anywhere on the screen. Say goodbye to the QUERTY keyboard. One-finger typing just got even easier.
Re-charge your battery through the air
Israel’s Wi-Charge will recharge mobile devices via a power “transmitter” suspended from a high point in the room. The transmitter, connected to an existing electrical outlet, generates a narrow beam of infrared light to a light receiver installed on your mobile device.
Fuel from castor bean seeds
Israel’s Evogene has successfully completed three years of field trials in Brazil to develop castor beans into bio-diesel and other industrial uses. The crop is sown after the soybean harvest, when rainfall is insufficient for other crops. It provides farmers with a high value crop and vital extra revenue.
Tal-Ya trays go into production
Tal-Ya’s product is a unique tray that surrounds the base of a tree, vine or other crop. It saves farmers over 50% in water and 30% fertilizer resources, while preventing weed-growth. The tray also achieves a dramatic increase in crop yield. The company is now selling trays internationally.
Night of the scientists
On 24th September, twelve top Israeli academic institutions will hold an open evening showcasing Computer Science to mark the centenary of birth of Alan Turing, the “father of the computer era”. The public can meet scientists, tour laboratories, experience workshops and hear lectures and presentations.
Learning to dare
A case study that highlights how the IDF implants technical skills in young recruits that equip them later to build hi-tech companies.
Israelis touch the stars
(Thanks to Israel21c) Space exploration was the theme for this year’s “Night of the Scientists when research institutions and science museums around Israel opened to the public. 2013 is the tenth anniversary of the flight of the first Israeli astronaut - Ilan Ramon.
Half of Tel Aviv’s garbage to be turned into fuel
When complete, the Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) plant at the Hiriya Recycling Park will transform 1500 tons of waste into usable fuel every day. The “green” fuel will power the kilns at Nesher’s cement works in a method that does not emit any pollutants or toxins.
Netafim receives Stockholm prize
Israeli drip irrigation pioneer Netafim has just attended the ceremony to collect the prestigious Stockholm Industry Water Award. Netafin won because it helps farmers in developing countries live better. I reported the story when the award was announced in June, but it’s good to enjoy it again.