Writer: Karin Kloosterman

Building peace and green architects

Despite recent troubles, an Israeli-Greek architect is organizing an important new sustainable building workshop for Palestinian and Israeli architecture students. Architect Elias Messinas. His goal

Israel joins the OECD

Israelis hope that membership in the prestigious OECD will improve the local business environment and make the country even more attractive to investors.   Photo

What does the future hold in store?

Another term for Obama, 10 more years of recession… these are just a few of the predictions by Israeli futurist Prof. David Passig, whose clients

Adding brains to the water grid

An easy ‘add-on’ solution from Israel could save some of the $15 billion forfeited each year due to global water loss caused by drips and

Seeding a green need for feed

Israel’s TransAlgae is developing strains of genetically modified algae that can be used as suitable alternatives to existing animal feed and biomass for biofuel.  

A meeting of biotech minds

Israel’s Biomed 2010 hosts top personnel from Roche, JP Morgan Chase and Johnson & Johnson, at an annual event where multi-million dollar pharmaceutical deals are

Teaching the ABC of love

When it comes to creating a better mental life for sick, underprivileged and gifted children everywhere, educators worldwide are turning to the expertise of one

Moving closer to stem cell therapy

An Israeli discovery allowing stem cells to be cultivated in quantities ample enough to meet the world’s needs means that stem cell therapy could soon be within the reach of millions.