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.
Thousands to attend Night of the Scientists
Thursday night (before Yom Kippur) is Researchers’ Night, a celebration of all things scientific, with hundreds of events taking place at over a dozen Israeli universities and colleges.
Tel Aviv deploys free Wi-Fi network
The Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality has completed deployment of its Wi-Fi network, with the establishment of 60 hotspots in the city. The network covers 3,660,920 square meters and includes commercial centers, main commercial streets, boulevards, parks, and the beach.
Advanced science on the ground
Bar Ilan University archaeologists have purchased a $70,000 X-Ray Florescent Spectrometer Handheld (XRF) to go with the Fourier Transform IR spectrometer (FTIR) already being used. The devices provide the best in-the-field atomic and molecular analytic capabilities in the world.
A shoe for diabetics
(Thanks to NoCamels.com) Young Israeli designer Lilach Steiner, from the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, has come up with a shoe designed to improve blood circulation. Her “diabetic shoes” are modeled on the mechanism of a horse’s hoof, which acts as a pump to return blood to the legs.
One button to rule them all
It can be frustrating that it takes so many actions and so much time to get your Android smartphone to do a simple task - like take a photo. Now Israeli start-up Pressy does everything for you at a press of a button attached to your headphone socket. (Great youtube video)