We can all ‘relate’ to Israel

Google’s Israeli R&D centre has launched a new tool ‘Google-Related’ that finds and displays useful additional material when you are searching for articles or browsing on the Internet.

Israel’s inventions under one roof

The Bloomfield Science Museum in Jerusalem is featuring Israel’s 50 Greatest Inventions. From the cherry tomato to the Better Place electric car. And much more.

More power to Jerusalem

NIS 35 million worth of solar systems have begun to be installed on the roofs of 48 capital city schools and community centres.

Sign of the times

Your email signature can give a really good impression of you. The software from Israel’s WiseStamp has been installed already by almost one million users. Hmm… I think I’ll give it a trial.

Who left the tap/faucet running?

The Bware from Israel’s a2design not only shows how much water you have used, on the LED display, it can also help detect different kinds of leaks.

Everyone dreams of flying

Anatoly Cohn was deported from Russia for building micro-light aircraft. Now his Apco Aviation in Caesarea is internationally famous for 15 world records and its life-saving parachutes.

Bouncing back

We featured the Israel Technion’s TechnoBrain yoyo competition back in June. Here, a new short film has been released of the event that challenged Israel’s scientists of the future.

Another wireless wallet

Israel’s Cellarix Ltd. has developed a software-only product that enable any person with an Internet-access cellphone (2.5G and up) - and not just a smartphone - to make purchases at stores.

Are we on the same page?

When two people visit the same website simultaneously they can now choose to chat with each other. Israel’s WhoIsLive transforms the Internet into a giant social network.

Vikido – ‘facebook for kids’

Now parents of small children can train their offspring with this safe social network from Israel. Targeting ages 3-12, Vikido was visually designed to work using the most basic skills.