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Luring low- and high-tech to the Negev desert

As reported in Israel 21C: In a tribute to founding Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, two former IDF colonels have set up a technology incubator designed to green southern Israel. Israel’s Negev desert is a development challenge, but a new incubator called the Green Group hopes to bring jobs and services to the area. A long, […]

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New ‘Fat-finder’ holds out hope of fat-busting drugs

As reported in Israel 21C: A new fat-finding tool from Israel attached to a microscope can speed up research into obesity-busting drugs and save researchers time and money. By understanding how drugs affect fat cells, researcher Prof. Amit Gefen hopes to be able to help speed up research into fat-busting drugs for the obese. Scientists […]

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Big brother is watching… baby birds!

As reported in Israel21C: With sensitive microphones and infra-red cameras installed in their nests there was live coverage, 24 hours a day, of Barn Owls, Lesser Kesterels and Swifts at three locations in Israel. The hidden cameras revealed the springtime nesting activities of two pairs of Barn Owls at Kibbutz Tirat Tzvi and Kibbutz Nir David, […]

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Diamond Highlights of Jovella

One of the diamond highlights at Jovella 2010 was the unveiling of a pair of diamond earrings by Pekard Diamonds which feature a most unusual design – one that resembles the Mercedes logo. The diamonds originated from a single 20 carat V-shaped stone discovered in Africa. The diamond was polished in the Pekard diamond factory, […]

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Diamond Pavilion at Jovella Jewelry Show Features Many 1st Time Participants

Jovella 2010, the international jewelry trade exhibition held annually in Tel Aviv, Israel, featured a diamond pavilion for the first time in the two day show’s seven year history. Most of the exhibitors in the diamond pavilion were first time exhibitors, seeking to expose their products to the local Israeli market as well as to […]

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1.6 million tourists visited Israel in first half of 2010

As reported in Port2Port: This is a record number and a 39% increase over the parallel figure for 2009, and 10% more than the figure for 2008   Israel had a record number of incoming tourists in the first six months of 2010 – 1.6 million, a 39% increase over the parallel figure for 2009, […]

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Launch of “Ofeq-9” Satellite

Launch of an “Ofek” satellite On June 22nd, “Ofeq-9” (“Horizon-9″) satellite, which was developed and produced by the Israeli Aerospace Industries, was launched from IAF  “Palmachim” air base and successfully injected into the orbit by means of a satellite launcher. Weighing approximately 300 kg., this new satellite will orbit Earth from up to 600 km. […]

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Air transport for furry VIPs

Got to send a pet by air? Then look no further than Israeli service Terminal4Pets, which helps pet owners worldwide navigate the rules and regulations of airline travel. For more details

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Self-healing software is on its way

As reported in ISRAEL 21C, If your computer gets sick, would you rather give it a full system overhaul or the equivalent of a digital Advil to relieve the symptoms? Onn Shehory and his team at Israel’s IBM Haifa research facility have developed much more than a computerized analgesic. Say hello to the world’s first […]

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Delegation of Indian automotive component manufacturers visits Israel

As reported in Port2Port: The high ranking delegation include representatives of Tata, Sundaram Fasteners, Sandhar Technologies, Rane Auto-Components   A delegation of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) headed by ACMA’s president Mr. Jayant Davar visits Israel this week.   The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), with a membership of over […]