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No puns with this one. Another General Electric story, as its Technology Venture Capital fund makes its first non-US investment - into Israel’s “bio-energy from wastewater” company Emefcy.

In a car crash, many drivers, if badly injured or unconscious, would want relatives to be informed. The Israeli MayDay iPhone app recognises a high-impact collision and transmits SMS messages.

General Motors is another US giant with an R&D centre in Israel. It’s CEO said “staff in Israel picks up new information and ideas much faster than employees at other GM development centres”

At least the ones writing about Israeli hi-tech in the following Qatar website. Even most of the initial comments are positive. In fact, #1 could have been written by verygoodnewsisrael.

If you only have time for one video, it must be this one! 4.5 minutes highlighting Israel’s achievements in education, co-existence, democracy, health and overseas humanitarian work.

Please watch this video of some of the exciting exhibits on display at Israel’s Cleantech conference in Jerusalem last month.

The "Nano IS Green” conference at Bar Ilan University this week, combined academic lectures with visits to state-of-the-art green nanotechnology facilities within Israel.

The visually impaired can soon throw away their white sticks. Hebrew University researchers have patented a sonar device to guide its owner. It can even tell if someone is smiling.

A Hebrew University invention can tell if someone is under stress. It can be used for identifying suspects or in medical situations to help monitor patients in hospital.

C4 News is rarely positive about Israel. However they report enthusiastically on the WAZE mobile phone application that will revolutionise driving and journalism.