2010 in review – the top 10 stories of the year
Despite political upheaval, Israel’s economy is booming, the innovations coming thick and fast, and the country’s culture winning accolades. ISRAEL21c takes a look at the top stories of the year.
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Despite political upheaval, Israel’s economy is booming, the innovations coming thick and fast, and the country’s culture winning accolades. ISRAEL21c takes a look at the top stories of the year.
Technologically simple, inexpensive and environmentally safe, an Israeli-devised toxic sugar bait promises to control the disease-spreading mosquito. Photo courtesy of Hebrew University of Jerusalem. A
In Israel’s largest forest fire, 44 people died and 9,000 acres of the Carmel forest were destroyed. Scientists and ecologists are now focusing on regeneration.
“Working in the kitchen with sharp instruments doesn’t mean we have to kill each other,” says one of a team of multiethnic chefs who brought
Israeli scientists are collaborating with counterparts in Singapore to develop new nanomaterials to enhance the efficiency of existing energy and water management technologies. The staff
A robotic exoskeleton designed in Israel to help paraplegics walk and climb stairs alone, has become the unexpected star of Glee, one of TV’s most popular programs
An Israeli math professor is receiving international recognition for her educational program, with methods that have students outperforming their peers. Students trained using the VisualMath
IVN transforms a vicious cycle into a positive social cycle, providing non-profits with the strategies and tools that have made so many Israeli businesses successful.
According to the Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce, similarities between the two countries in geography, mentality and culture pave a smooth road to business ties. Torino
Israeli rescue organization ZAKA is now training volunteers from minority communities to be first responders in the wake of tragedy. A Bedouin volunteer joining one
If the director of BioJerusalem has her way, Israel’s political and spiritual capital may yet become a major center of biotech as well. The Ein
Nine months after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Israeli aid workers continue to offer vital aid and assistance to help the country back on its
A new study from Israel finds that employees with a higher level of Emotional Intelligence are more dedicated and satisfied at work.
Israeli researchers find girls can be trained to narrow the gender gap separating them from boys in the realm of spatial abilities, holding out hope
Adherents of Economic Peace Theory, graduate students in Israel believe that a fish farm in Gaza may be a stepping-stone to prosperity, and peace between