Digital Printing on Glass for Environmentally Friendly Architecture
An Israeli company based in Kfar Sava has developed the only system in the world for digitally printing on glass using highly durable ceramic inks. With a click of the…
Social Networking Data Powers Anti-Social App
Although it is a bit small, Israel is a very social country. While taking a walk on the city streets or hiking a trail, you can meet long lost friends…
Altair Semiconductor Chosen as Leader in LTE Chipsets
Israeli company Altair produces LTE (long term evolution) 4G chips were recognized as the best thing out there when its product, FourGee, won the title of “Best Chipset/Processor Product” at…
Meet the Winners of the Dev4Dev Cleanweb Hackathon
Last Thursday and Friday, November 14-15, some very cool techies met at the “Dev4Dev Cleanweb Hackathon” at the Google Campus Tel Aviv with one goal—to develop apps that would change…
A Successful Exit for an Israeli Start-up Leads to Facebook Office in Israel
In yet another major Israeli hi-tech success story, Onavo Ltd., a Tel Aviv-based start-up, was snatched up by Facebook last week for somewhere between $100 – 200 million. The company…
Israeli Development Helps Fight Fires
In the summer of 1995 Israel experienced its worst fire ever. Ten minutes to the west of Jerusalem, sky-high flames bordered both sides of the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway. With strong…
How Two Israeli Brothers Spread Good Will to Africa
Two brothers in Israel, Yonatan and Gilad Shilo, have come up with a plan that effectively pairs Israeli know-how and technology with needy residents of Africa.
Clean Technology Invention Reduces Energy Expenses
We all know what it’s like trying to keep the lights out at home to reduce our electricity bills, but how do companies or even mega-corporations handle that?
Predators on the Loose in the Arava
Ten years ago Israeli researchers developed technology that uses predatory insects to grow healthy vegetables. Rather than using toxic chemical sprays that are dangerous to people and the environment, the method, “integrated pest management” (IPM) takes advantage of the natural enemies of bugs and insects to “search and destroy.”