Israelis show off in Paris
The 49th International Paris Air Show featured 15 Israeli companies demonstrating some of Israel's top defence systems. Stars included “Windbreaker”, “Magic Wand” and “Iron Dome”.
Go on – invent something
In order to graduate, students at Israel’s College of Management in Rishon Lezion must present a new product or service that can be marketed or sold “as is”. Look what some came up with.
The Economist recognises Israel is moving
It took only eight months for the “not so Israel-friendly” publication to notice BriefCam’s unique video security system that focuses in on the important moving images.
Outside the Solar System
Tel Aviv University Professor Zvi Mazeh has helped identify ten new planets circling distant stars. But don’t book any holidays there yet. They don’t appear to have much atmosphere.
Still circling the Earth
Two Israeli experiments were completed aboard the shuttle Endeavour but for the first time an Israeli experiment (as to the effects of cosmic rays on DNA) was left on the International Space Station.
High over Africa
Israel’s Spacecom Amos 5 satellite is to provide communications services for Africa.
Flying in the wind
Israel Aerospace Industries has decided to enter the renewable energy business. IAI is to build wind turbines to generate electricity. Each turbine will have a three-megawatt capacity.
Green fuel for the USA
The US Department of Energy is investing $9 million in Israeli alternative fuels start-up companies. Israeli biotech HCL says “We take agricultural waste and turn it into food for man and beast”
From little seeds
Professor Haim Rabinowitch – one of the recipients of this year’s Kaye Innovation Award – developed seeds for tomatoes, onions and shallots that contribute $50 million to Israel’s economy.
“Buy this, sell that”
It could be your mobile phone talking. Ex-members of elite IDF Unit 8200 developed Sentigo’s Wall Street Scanner. The iPhone app analyses 15,000 financial web sources to produce stock tips.