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Demand for Israeli flash technology

This story appeared on Network World at http://www.networkworld.com/research/2012/051712-why-israel-is-a-hotbed-259379.html Why Israel is a hotbed for flash storage innovation Israel has long been a nation that draws in big corporate R&D facilities and acquisitions . By Lucas Mearian, Computerworld May 17, 2012 … Continue reading

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Another Weizmann breakthrough

Israeli Medical Breakthroughs Offer Hope to Auto-Immune Patients A team of Israeli scientists offer hope in treating autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn’s, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis. Rachel Hirshfeld, May 10, 2012 A team of Israeli scientists from the Weizmann Institute in … Continue reading

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Google active in Israel

Ricardo Geromel, Contributor Covering global economic issues with a focus on Brazil Investing May 4, 2012, Forbes What is Google Up To in Israel ? I visited Google’s office in Tel Aviv where about 50 people work in Marketing & … Continue reading

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Israel helps the world

Entire World Benefits from Israeli Knowledge Reprinted from Daily Alert, Friday, April 20, 2012 Teachers from Rural U.S. on Educational Journey to Poland and Israel – Corinne Lestch 17 teachers from schools across the U.S. are still processing an emotionally … Continue reading

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Israelis want smartphones

Israel is ‘the Best of the Best’ When it Comes to Technology Sony unveils its first smartphone, to arrive in Israel next month. “Israel is the second biggest market in terms of smartphones.” Elad Benari & Yoni Kempinski, Arutz Sheva, … Continue reading

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New App promotes education

Apps Rush: Khan Academy, Watch with eBay, Williams F1 Predictor, Splat the Cat, iA Writer, Dodgy and more What’s new on the app stores on Monday 12 March 2012 Khan Academy’s iPad app includes more than 2,700 educational videos A … Continue reading

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Israel leads in green technology

Israel named world’s 2nd-best cleantech innovator Cleantech Group, World Wildlife Fund release first-ever global cleantech innovation ranking. Denmark, Israel and Sweden dominate top-three slots Reprinted from YNet News, March 1, 2012 Going green, going strong: Israel is among the top-three … Continue reading

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Israeli researchers discover longevity gene

Anti-ageing gene that extends lifespan in mice Washington, Feb 23, 2012, PTI : Reprinted from Deccan Herald Researchers have identified an anti-ageing protein that can extend life span of mice by 16 per cent, a finding they say also offers … Continue reading

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