Archive for the ‘Israel science & technology’ Category
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
A new species of spider - the largest of its kind in the Middle East boasting a 5.5-inch leg span - has been discovered by biologists at the University of Haifa. Unfortunately, the arachnid is facing a disappearing habitat. Cerbalus aravensis was found in Israel's Samar sand dune, which is ...
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Out of necessity, Israel has been at the forefront of innovative water technologies since its founding. Now the country is sharing this vital expertise with the world, including the province of Manitoba, which is co-hosting the Second Annual Manitoba-Israel Water Symposium, taking place in Jerusalem beginning on Jan. 10. The ...
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Even as controversy swirls over installing full-body scanners in Canadian airports, Israel is testing a faster and unobtrusive biometric scanning system. Here's a brief report from the Toronto Star: Israel Tests New Airport Security System TEL AVIV–Israel on Tuesday unveiled new airport technology that it said could reduce intrusive security ...
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009
In his weekly Canadian Jewish News media analysis column “According to Reports,” Paul Michaels, CIC Director of Communications, looks at coverage of a new book extolling Israel's entrepreneurial spirit .
A new book, Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle, by Dan Senor and Saul Singer, is receiving a ...
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
U.S. computer giant IBM is buying Israeli high-tech company Guardium for $225 million. Guardium specializes in security solutions for databases. IBM has been buying up Israeli companies over the past few years – this is IBM's ninth purchase, alongside its large investment in its Israeli research and development facilities. Read ...
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
An Austrian ski resort has found an unlikely source of early season snow: Israel. Using technology originally developed to desalinate sea water, the All Weather Snowmaker, from Israeli engineering firm IDE Technologies, is six times as powerful as a traditional snow cannon and produces flakes regardless of temperature, humidity and ...
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Israeli scientists have found a substance that can kill cancerous cells without harming healthy ones, paving the way for more effective cancer treatment. Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center isolated a component of a drug developed a decade ago to preserve nerve cells after a stroke. The ...
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Monday, November 9th, 2009
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MYTH:
"Amnesty's water report fairly portrays Israel.
FACT:
Amnesty International released a report in October 2009 condemning Israel's water-usage policy in the West Bank. Before the report's release, the Israeli Water Authority offered to issue a report or presentation to Amnesty, but was refused. 334 Given the unwillingness to hear Israel's side, as ...
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Israel has become the world's top exporter of hippopotamuses. Ramat Gan Safari, outside of Tel Aviv, had to find a way to scale down its herd of over 40 hippos. So far, 14 have been shipped by air or sea to Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and Vietnam, with two more ...
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
BusinessWeek has an indepth report on Israel's strong solar power industry:
Israeli Solar Gets Its Moment in the Sun
Deals for companies by GE and Siemens give Israel's solar technology new credibility and further its goal to become a leader in renewable energy
By Neal Sandler
BusinessWeek, November 2, 2009
On Oct. 15, German engineering ...
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