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Israeli energy experts meet with Americans

Execs promote Israeli energy innovators Nonprofit introduces alternative fuel experts to U.S. researchers   Israeli and American bioenergy experts receive a briefing from a scientist at Amyris, an alternative energy development company firm in Emeryville, Calif. Photo by Dennis Klein … Continue reading

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Israeli and Arab researchers reduce water pollution

Israeli-Arab study looks to get drugs out of water Posted By Karin Kloosterman On April 28, 2013 @ 12:00 am In Coexistence,Eco-Living | Why should a Palestinian man care if an Israeli woman is taking birth control pills? A new … Continue reading

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Israel becomes a gas producer

Israel’s Natural Gas Finds Win the World’s Notice   Ken Silverstein, Forbes, April 11, 2013 Israel’s visiting guest this week is not a head-of-state. But he is just as important. It is Nobel Energy’s Chief Executive Charles Davidson, whose company … Continue reading

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Big plans for Intel Israel

Intel’s hardware future: From mobile to ultrabooks, what’s Fab 28 cooking up? Summary: Israel plays home to four of Intel’s R&D facilities and one of its biggest fabs. Between them, they’re helping Intel set a new hardware direction. By David … Continue reading

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ADHD linked to motor coordination

Research Links ADHD, Organizational, Motor Coordination Deficits     Technion and University of Haifa researchers have discovered a link between ADHD, organizational deficits and motor coordination problems . Hana Levi Julian, MSW, LCSW-R. Janaury 17, 2013 Scientists at the Technion … Continue reading

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Israel develops apps to monitor health

Israel leading force in digital health apps Tel Aviv conference brings together top international cardiologists, innovators, biomedical engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs and several Israeli startups to discuss, present digital innovations in heart health   Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency Reprinted from … Continue reading

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Turkey to use more coal energy

Turkey’s big thirst for new power Florian Neuhof Jan 14, 2013 Turkey is in a rush to grow its energy sector. And recent news that the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, known as Taqa, will invest heavily in Turkish coal-fired … Continue reading

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Israel on track for gas production

UBS raises Tamar, Leviathan valuations UBS raised its target prices for Tamar and Leviathan’s Israeli partners Delek Group, Avner Oil, Delek Drilling, Isramco, and Ratio Oil. Globes’ correspondent 10 Jan 13 11:14 UBS today raised its valuations for the Tamar … Continue reading

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