An air gun to extract oil cleanly
(Thanks to Israel21c) Israel’s Flow Industries makes an ‘air gun’ for clearing industrial blockages, and it may also provide a better way to extract shale oil. Instead of the potentially polluting water or acid used in “fracking”, Flow Industries can use Nitrogen, Oxygen or even compressed air.
Silicom in major design win with computer giant
Israel’s Silicom said that design win for the SETAC-derivative 1-Gbps and 10-Gbps fiber bypass modules was from the security division of one of the world’s largest server manufacturers. The company's SETAC products make servers more modular.
Argentina hosts Israeli technology seminar
The Argentinean government hosted a seminar in Buenos Aires about innovative technology in Israel. Israel was described as a role model for South American nation. Saul Singer, co-author of the best-selling book “Start-Up Nation” was featured at the event.
UK can learn from Israel’s hi-tech
(Thanks to IATI) While it may be desirable to try to replicate Israel's success, collaboration is better, says Haim Shani, chairman of UK-Israel's Technologies Hub, a UK Trade and Investment programme. Christer Holloman, Technology Writer for Sky News gives some examples.
Video of the month – Made in Israel
If you just watch one youtube this week, please make it this one. It is the latest video clip from the organisation IATI - Israel Advanced Technology Industries. It summarises Israel’s hi-tech successes in two minutes - so don’t blink!
DLD Tel Aviv Festival
DLD (Digital - Life - Design) is a global conference network on innovation, digital, science and culture that connects business, creative and social leaders, opinion-formers and investors. October’s five-day festival includes the DLD conference in Old Jaffa and has an excellent program of events.
Weizmann scientist wins US groundwater prize
The US National Ground Water Association has awarded Professor Brian Berkowitz the 2012 M. King Hubbert Award for major science contributions to the knowledge of groundwater. Prof Berkowitz is Weizmann Institute’s head of Environmental Sciences and Energy Research.
Where inventors met investors
The Israeli Patents Exhibition in September was the ideal place for creative minds to market their innovative ideas and get their products off the drawing board and into production. Israel Solodoch, founder of Nufar Natural Products (and a renowned inventor himself) described the event.
Waze’s new water feature
(Thanks to NoCamels) The popular Israeli social smartphone navigation application Waze now has a new feature. As you pass near a lake or river, it tells you if the water is fit for swimming in. If not, it even tells you who is responsible for the pollution.
Hi-tech in Herzliya
170 TechAviv members met-up at Herzliya’s Inter Disciplinary Centre last week. They were treated to a talk by Israeli entrepreneur superstar Jon Medved and demos of two website to mobile transfer platforms UppSite and Folloyu. Plus a film and free pizza. That’s how to inspire Israeli hi-tech innovators.