Month: December 2005
29 posts
The Neatest Nanotech of 2005
Technology Review picks five important advances in nanotechnology and materials science in 2005 — and one policy issue…
NY Times: Israel hi-tech booming
According to The New York Times, Israel’s hi-tech industry has had its best year in nearly half a…
Venture Capital investments in Israel in 2005
Israel is a powerhouse of ingenuity and innovation, boasting the largest number of startups in the world per…
Think away the pain
Pain can be mysterious, untreatable and debilitating, and its causes can be unknown. But if you could see…
Microsoft’s new TV stopping patent
Microsoft’s long running request for an interactive TV patent has been granted, reports The Register. The patent, which…
Israeli firms behind cell phone software to aid vision impaired
Two Israeli companies are behind the technology of U.S. company Nuance Communications’ new software that enables the vision…
Rafael’s Airbag Protection for Helicopters Proves Maximum Survivability
The REAPS (Rotorcraft External Airbag Protection System) developed by RAFAEL Armament Development Authority Ltd. successfully performed in a…
Japan devotes billions to keeping edge in science
Japan will budget 215 billion dollars over five years to maintain its reputation as a scientific powerhouse amid…
Stupid Investment of the Week
Chuck Jaffe of MarketWatch discourages average investors from investing in today’s early nano fund: “It’s not that nanotechnology…
Hotwiring Your Search Engine
Google a topic, and the results are based on popularity, right? Wrong. Inside the shadowy world of ‘SEOs.Source:…