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Intel Corporation is investing NIS 55 million over the next five years in opening a new Israel research institute to research computational intelligence. Intel will work with several Israeli academic institutions to investigate computerized systems and the power of analysis and understanding resembling the capabilities of the human brain.

Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks will supply network equipment and Ka-band end-user terminals for Russia’s Rostelecom's future constellation of multi spot-beam satellites. The deal is estimated at tens of millions of dollars.

In Israel, we’re developing new materials atom by atom. It’s a whole new scientific venture. Watch Technion Professor Wayne D. Kaplan describe the Titan electron microscope – the only one in Israel.

Israeli start-up Sol-Chip’s solar battery needs no re-charging or maintenance. It can be used for alarms, monitors, game devices, identity tags, sprinklers and …. cows?

Bright LED is developing a LED street lighting solution that solves the problem of heat dispersion, thereby greatly improving energy use and slashing electricity consumption. It is conducting a pilot of its streetlights in a major Israeli city, and it will soon conduct trials in cities in Europe and the US.

‘Colorful’ is a Windows phone application that can tell you the colour of the object your phone’s camera is pointed at. It was developed by three Hebrew University students and costs only $1.99

Israeli environmental scientists plant hardy trees to improve air quality and provide renewable fuel, using ‘unusable' land and water.

That’s how Weizmann researchers describe their institute. From cell recycling to exploding stars, these geniuses enjoy the time and freedom to produce the next phenomenal discovery.

Following the Jewish holidays, some 30 high-tech events took place in Tel Aviv this week, to discuss, analyze and demonstrate just about every tech topic under the sun.