Rss - Spotlights on Israel5/24/2013 2:14:59 PM60en-USIsraeli wins 2011 Nobel Prizehttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/2011-Nobel-Prize-Chemistry.aspxProfessor Daniel Shechtman from Haifa's Technion wins Israel's 10th Nobel for his discovery of unusual patterns in atoms.Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:34:17 GMTHitech to disadvantaged kidshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/High-tech-disadvantaged-kids.aspxAppleseeds Ambassadors offers after-school computer classes for dozens of youths from Arab and Jewish towns in peripheral areas.Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:27:23 GMTGreenlet saves electricityhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Greenlet-saves-electricity.aspxIsraeli startup's customer-installed Greenlet system reveals household energy hogs, rewards energy savings and allows electric companies to monitor usage remotely.Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:27:57 GMTApple R&D in Israelhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Apple-RD-Israel.aspxA working visit from an Apple VP has cemented speculation that an Israeli R&D center is soon to be announced.Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:28:20 GMTSafer radiation therapyhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Safer-radiation-therapy.aspxAn Israeli company's biodegradable 'balloon' radically reduces the negative side effects of radiation in cancer treatment.Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:28:31 GMTMaking saltwater potablehttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Making-saltwater-potable.aspxScarce rainfall and abundant seawater prompted Israel to find desalination solutions now getting a 'green' makeover and being shared globally.Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:28:50 GMTDiagnostic device for liverhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Diagnostic-device-liver-failure.aspxThe world's first non-invasive liver function diagnostic device can save lives and eliminate unnecessary surgery.Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:29:04 GMTBeat traffic with Wazehttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Beat-traffic-with-Waze.aspxIsraeli startup offers an app that helps seven million users in several countries avoid traffic tie-ups.Thu, 10 May 2012 07:34:31 GMTSpacelab boyshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Spacelab-boys.aspxTwo Israeli teenagers reach the finals of a worldwide competition for designing a science experiment that can be carried out in space.Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:29:25 GMTTel Aviv Fashion Week Nov 2011http://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Tel-Aviv-Fashion-Week-Nov-2011.aspxIsraeli fashion designers, models and journalists gathered together for Tel Aviv Fashion Week, or TLV-FW, a three-day extravaganza showcasing Israeli design (November 21-24).Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:27:46 GMTChina learns Israeli agri-techhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/China-learns-agri-tech-in-Israel.aspxChinese agronomists, researchers, professors and business people came to Israel to find ways of assuring the emerging superpower’s sustainability.Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:45:52 GMTJerusalem Marathon 2012http://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Jerusalem-Marathon-2012.aspxRunners from across the globe have already registered for the second annual Jerusalem Marathon, taking place on March 16, 2012.Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:27:34 GMTJoseph Cedar filmmakerhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Joseph-Cedar-filmmaker.aspxThe Israeli filmmaker and Oscar contender says the Israeli filmmaking has matured into a competitive and cutting-edge industry.Thu, 10 May 2012 07:26:10 GMTNASA bacteria experimenthttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israel’s-NASA-experiment-kills-bacteria-in-space.aspxA Hebrew University professor’s kit went aboard the space shuttle Atlantis last summer to see how well it could deal with contaminated water.Thu, 10 May 2012 07:34:30 GMTBahá'í Gardenshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Bahai-Gardens.aspxThe lush Bahá'í Gardens in Haifa and Akko are 'sacred, special places for all of humanity.'Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:28:09 GMTCaesarea: Golf and archeologyhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Caesarea-Golf-archeology.aspxThere's plenty to explore in this coastal city that was built up by King Herod in Roman times and today offers world-class recreation.Thu, 10 May 2012 07:26:09 GMTMartial artists in Israelhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Martial-artists-Israel.aspxJerusalem's Malcha Stadium was the setting for the 30th European Traditional Karate Championship in November.Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:28:41 GMTHelping China's dairy markethttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israel-helps-China-milk-its-dairy-market0322-4057.aspxChinese farm managers come to Israel for a three-month course to learn advanced herd-management technologies from industry leader AfiMilkThu, 10 May 2012 07:34:30 GMTTechnion centennialhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Technion-centennial0327-9687.aspxOne hundred years after the Technion’s cornerstone was laid, the now world-famous science and technology institute celebrates its achievements. Thu, 10 May 2012 07:34:30 GMTTel Aviv Museum wins prizehttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Tel-Aviv-Museum-wins-prize.aspxThe Tel Aviv Museum of Art has won Best Museum Award in the prestigious Travel and Leisure Magazine Award 2012 for their new Herta and Paul Amir Building, which opened November 2, 2011.Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:29:14 GMTApiFix spine straightenerhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Spine-straightener.aspxIsrael’s ApiFix has invented a device to correct severe scoliosis in a less invasive, cheaper and more effective way.Fri, 18 May 2012 04:28:10 GMTAutoimmune researchhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israeli-researchers-find-possible-answer-to-autoimmune-disease0509-7895.aspxThe Weizmann Institute is looking to commercialize a revolutionary solution for stopping diseases such as Crohn’s and lupus, proven so far in mice Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:41:30 GMTMobileye insidehttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Mobileye-inside.aspxIsraeli-designed advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) help motorists operate their vehicles more smartly and safelyFri, 18 May 2012 04:28:10 GMTOld tireshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Old-tires,-new-rubber0522-7104.aspxIsrael’s Levgum breaks down worn rubber and remakes it into good-as-new material for tires, conveyor belts, shoe soles and other products. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:51:56 GMTEnd to invasive colonoscopyhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/No-more-invasive-colonoscopy.aspxAn Israeli company has come up with a tiny capsule you can swallow that detects polyps painlessly as it travels through the colonWed, 20 Jun 2012 03:09:58 GMTGait analysis http://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Gait-analysis-made-easy.aspxIsraeli startup SensoGo’s walking monitor aims to make orthopedic assessments more accurate and accessible. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:41:30 GMTApple gobbles Anobithttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Apple-gobbles-Anobit0604-1800.aspxThe world’s leading computing company takes a big bite out of an Israeli startup that can offer it juicy returns.Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:09:58 GMTPortraits of brilliancehttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Portraits-of-brilliance.aspxHebrew University launches a photo exhibition of the human faces behind some of the world’s best and brightest inventionsMon, 20 Aug 2012 07:41:31 GMTDental laser technologyhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/A-lighter-touch-in-the-dentist’s-chair.aspxLiteTouch laser system, by Israel’s Syneron Dental, replaces the dreaded drill and first-generation lasers with a lighter-weight, easier-to-use device. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:49:21 GMTHope for ALS patientshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Hope-for-ALS-patients.aspxIsraeli researcher isolates a compound that increases the production of an enzyme known to slow neurodegenerative diseaseThu, 25 Oct 2012 08:17:21 GMTFreshwater from the sunhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Freshwater-from-the-sun.aspxAn experimental desert oasis in Israel is testing a new solar-powered nanofiltration system to desalinate water for African cropsMon, 24 Sep 2012 08:06:12 GMTPatents exhibition http://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israeli-Patents-Exhibition-to-debut-in-September.aspxFor the first time ever, Israel will host an international fair to introduce inventors to investors, patent attorneys, engineers and startupsThu, 25 Oct 2012 08:17:21 GMTAwards are in the Cedar DNAhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Awards-are-in-the-Cedar-DNA.aspxProf. Howard Cedar, like his filmmaker son, keeps accruing prestigious prizes -- only his are for groundbreaking genetics researchMon, 24 Sep 2012 08:06:12 GMTIntroducing Israel’s newest clean-tech startupshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Introducing-Israel’s-newest-clean-tech-startups.aspx‘Green growth’ is a priority in Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection. A recent conference brought to light a dozen promising companiesThu, 13 Dec 2012 08:21:03 GMTIsraeli physics can strengthen national economieshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israeli-physics-can-strengthen-national-economies1111-2788.aspxA whole new way of measuring, monitoring and comparing economic activity could help countries avoid financial risks in foreign marketsThu, 13 Dec 2012 08:21:03 GMTMaking inroads against Alzheimer’s diseasehttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israel’s-scientists-make-inroads-against-Alzheimer’s-disease.aspxAdvances in brain science, drug discovery and memory enhancement are helping in the fight against a devastating and fatal conditionTue, 20 Nov 2012 08:25:01 GMTIsrael - Small but Outstandinghttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israel-Small-but-Outstanding.aspxVideo: Israel, a small country of outstanding beauty, is so many different things.Fri, 18 May 2012 06:26:14 GMTTel Aviv art marathonhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/An-art-marathon-for-Tel-Aviv0313-8666.aspxArt Year 2012 kicks off in March with festivities aimed at showing off young Israeli artists, and events will continue all year. Thu, 10 May 2012 07:37:30 GMTStandalone streetlight http://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Standalone-streetlight-brightens-African-future.aspxAn Israeli company has designed a solar-powered light fixture for developing countries that need light to growFri, 18 May 2012 06:26:01 GMTBaking competitionhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israel-takes-the-cake-in-baking-competition.aspxA talented foursome finds the winning recipes for healthful breads and tantalizing desserts, besting chefs from eight other countries.Fri, 18 May 2012 06:26:01 GMTWhat's brewing in Israelhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/What's-brewing-in-Israel.aspxMicrobreweries are springing up everywhere – and beer connoisseurs agree that some of the more eclectic brews are not bad at all. Thu, 10 May 2012 07:14:15 GMTSaving eyesight in Ethiopiahttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israeli-NGO-saves-sight-in-Ethiopia0419-6154.aspxEye from Zion expands its free cataract surgery clinics to northern Ethiopia, where 1,400 people awaited the medical crew.Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:49:21 GMTIsraeli wines reach maturityhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israeli-wines-reach-maturity.aspxHaving come of age, Israel’s wine industry is reaching out to foreign markets. The recent IsraWineExpo attracted 18,000 visitors. Fri, 18 May 2012 06:26:01 GMTZichron Ya'akov - wine countryhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Zichron-Ya’akov-Picture-perfect-wine-country.aspxOne of Israel’s earliest settlements is where the ancient art of wine-making was revitalized in the 19th century.Fri, 18 May 2012 06:26:02 GMTIsraeli swimwearhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/In-Israeli-swimwear,-2012-is-the-year-of-color.aspxDazzling hues and mix-and-match patterns on the beach this summer will bridge different countries and cultures, say Israel’s swimsuit mavens.Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:12:04 GMTHot jazz at the Red Seahttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Hot-jazz-on-cold-desert-nights.aspxJazz lovers flock to the Red Sea Jazz Festival in Eilat in winter as well as in summer.Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:41:30 GMTSuperflyhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Superfly-minds-your-frequent-flyer-points.aspxA new Israeli startup makes sure you get the most out of all those points you’ve racked up from credit cards and airlines. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:09:58 GMTIsrael's Olympic hopeshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israel-Olympic-hopes.aspxIsrael's best hopes for Olympic glory lie in the diversity and versatility of its athletes competing in London 2012, as presented to you in series of clips.Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:49:21 GMTRisk-free water disinfectionhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Greeneng's-Nanao-Ozonator.aspxIsrael’s Greeneng Solutions makes low-cost, highly effective ozone systems for blasting germs right out of the water. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:57:15 GMTFemale optimists get an A+http://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Female-optimists-get-an-A-.aspxA positive attitude helps females earn higher grades, but makes males overconfident, according to study by Ben-Gurion University researchers.Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:32:10 GMTEin Gedi: biblical charmhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Ein-Gedi-biblical-charm,-modern-amenities.aspxThe beauty and history of this Judean Desert oasis has been drawing hikers and tourists for centuries.Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:30:44 GMTIsrael at the London Paralympic Gameshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israel-Paralympic-athletes-2012.aspxIsrael has to date won one gold, two silver and five bronze medals at the London games.Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:09:04 GMTIsrael - a trekkers paradisehttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israel-trekkers-paradise.aspxIn August 2012, National Geographic launched its list of World's Best Hikes: Epic Trails with the Israel National Trail.Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:58:01 GMTRamat Hasharon chalk artistshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Ramat-Hasharon-invites-chalk-artists-for-its-90th-birthday0723-5212.aspxA new international festival in this Tel Aviv suburb will be highlighted by 3D sidewalk drawings, music and other festivitiesMon, 20 Aug 2012 07:59:34 GMTJerusalem Season of Culture http://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Jerusalem-Season-of-Culture-.aspxWhether it’s music, dance, visual art or new media, Jerusalem in the summer is the venue for inspired creativity.Mon, 20 Aug 2012 08:35:42 GMTInsect-free grocerieshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Insect-free-groceries.aspxIsrael’s Bio[pack] is marketing a packaging compound derived from plants’ own natural pest repellents to keep bugs out of food, warehouses and supermarkets.Mon, 20 Aug 2012 08:42:43 GMTJerusalem Lights 2012http://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Jerusalem-Lights-20120906-5368.aspxFor the fourth year in a row, light artists from Israel and Europe illuminated the streets of the Old City with original exhibits and performancesMon, 24 Sep 2012 08:09:04 GMTContest IDs the next big Israeli startuphttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Contest-IDs-the-next-big-Israeli-startup0927-8832.aspxStartup Weekend comes to Jerusalem for the first time and creates promising new businesses within 54 hours.Thu, 27 Sep 2012 02:43:39 GMTNovel device eases bladder cancer treatmenthttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Novel-device-eases-bladder-cancer-treatment.aspxRather than undergoing painful cystoscopy exams, bladder cancer patients could have an Israeli-innovated device inserted for remote monitoring of the disease.Thu, 27 Sep 2012 02:51:07 GMTSecond International Hula Valley Bird Festivalhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Second-International-Hula-Valley-Bird-Fe.aspxIt is common knowledge among bird lovers that the Hula Valley in northern Israel is one of the most important stopover and wintering sites for southbound migrants through the Great Rift Valley.Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:04:19 GMTArchitectural gems of Israelhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Architectural-gems-of-Israel.aspxIsrael’s long history and eclectic building styles have resulted in a showcase of architectural beauty.Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:58:30 GMTTV is going to the dogshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/TV-is-going-to-the-dogs.aspxAn Israeli production company founded DogTV, a scientifically based US cable channel to stimulate and comfort Fido when he’s home alone.Fri, 26 Oct 2012 05:48:41 GMTDouble “Eureka” for Arab-Israeli energy companyhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Double-“Eureka”-for-Arab-Israeli-energy-company.aspxKeep an eye on Yafa Energy as it uses a prestigious grant to further develop a solar fuel source for cash-strapped industrial countries.Fri, 26 Oct 2012 05:53:57 GMTIsraeli nanotech targets a virus’s Achilles heelhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/New-Israeli-nanotech-targets-a-virus’s-Achilles-heel.aspxVecoy Nanomedicines has a whole new approach: a virus ‘decoy’ to outwit the world’s worst enemy before it does any damage.Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:02:59 GMTTel Aviv through a gay painter’s eyeshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Tel-Aviv-through-a-gay-painter’s-eyes.aspxRafi Perez uses vibrant colors and naïve images to depict a ‘gay golden age’ in Israel’s second largest cityWed, 21 Nov 2012 08:34:59 GMTIsraelis pitch in for Hurricane Sandy victimshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israelis-pitch-in-for-Hurricane-Sandy-victims.aspxIsraeli NGOs have been busy delivering fuel, food and generators to the hardest-hit areas in New York and New JerseyTue, 20 Nov 2012 08:47:54 GMTNew lab test to ID early lung cancerhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/New-lab-test-to-ID-early-lung-cancer-.aspxIsrael’s BioView is pairing its imaging technology with fluorescent DNA markers to help doctors find this deadly cancer before it’s too late.Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:05:51 GMTSarona: Where past and future meet in Tel Avivhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Sarona-Where-past-and-future-meet-in-Tel-Aviv.aspxA 140-year-old Templer colony will soon become a center of the city’s contemporary lifestyle.Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:41:32 GMTTurn your life into a reality TV serieshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Turn-your-life-into-a-reality-TV-series.aspxWith Israel’s Vidoco app, you can make an ongoing video about your life or someone else’s life, arranged in time sequence and ready for additional chapters. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 04:37:44 GMTIsraeli master’s degree program taught in Englishhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/The-newest-Israeli-master’s-degree-program-taught-in-English.aspx‘Israel is a real-time, hands-on working laboratory for advanced international and Israeli students,’ says University of Haifa rector. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:02:17 GMTTel Aviv Fashion weekhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/World-fashion-journalists-check-out-Tel-Aviv-Fashion-Week0110-2148.aspxWriters and editors for Elle, Vogue and Marie Claire, from several countries, like what they see in Israel.Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:59:25 GMTBeersheva, capital of the Negevhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Beersheva,-capital-of-the-Negev-and-soon-Israel’s-‘Water-City’.aspxLots of new development is afoot to entice tourists to Beersheva, one of Israel’s oldest and most ethnically diverse citiesWed, 20 Feb 2013 03:02:54 GMTWorld’s first King Herod exhibitionhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/World’s-first-King-Herod-exhibition.aspxThe Herod the Great exhibition at Israel Museum opens to the public today amid significant international media interest.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:15:23 GMTNavigating the Negevhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Navigating-the-Negev.aspxIsrael’s Negev Desert recently was named a top world destination the Lonely Planet. Here are some highlights of this unique region. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:15:36 GMTIsrael rewards innovators with $18,000 prizeshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israel-rewards-innovators.aspxGlobal Entrepreneurship Week was marked in Israel by awarding of third annual Prime Minister's Prizes for Initiatives and Innovation.Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:06:30 GMTSolving a fishy problem http://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Solving-a-fishy-problem-.aspxFarmed salmon is made to look pinker with a synthetic colorant. Israel offers a natural alternative sure to please health-conscious consumers.Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:22:48 GMTTracking trauma in the brainhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Tracking-trauma-in-the-brain.aspxLocating areas of the brain vulnerable to the effects of stress can lead to better outcomes for post-traumatic stress disorder, say Israeli researchers.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:03:29 GMTIn search of new ways to fight desertificationhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/In-search-of-new-ways-to-fight-desertification.aspxIsrael’s Fourth International Conference on Drylands, Deserts and Desertification drew more than 500 participants from 60 countries. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:52:25 GMTIsraeli MDs treat kids in Ecuadorhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israeli-MDs-treat-kids-in-Ecuador.aspxPediatric orthopedic surgeons from Haifa and Afula were part of a team that performed surgeries on ailing patients in Latin America. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:52:25 GMTEMC inaugurates Center of Excellence in Herzliyahttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/EMC-inaugurates-Center-of-Excellence-in-Herzliya.aspxThe global information security leaders create a new nerve center in Israel, headed by Israeli hi-tech entrepreneur Orna Berry.Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:47:51 GMTNatural defense against bugshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israeli-products-provide-natural-defense-against-bugs.aspxWhether it’s keeping little pests out of greenhouse netting or larger critters out of food packaging, Israeli companies have the answerMon, 15 Apr 2013 06:27:36 GMTIsrael’s sweetest solar energyhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israel’s-sweetest-solar-energy.aspxThanks to Tigi Solar’s Honeycomb Collector, the Land of Milk and Honey is offering space heating solutions for cold climates. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:03:29 GMTFirst tool for last vital signhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/First-tool-for-last-vital-sign.aspxURINFO 2000 is the first medical device developed for accurate measurement and monitoring of urine output in the hospital. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:03:29 GMTFuturistic ‘microscope’ sees through skinhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Futuristic-‘microscope’-sees-through-skin.aspxIsraeli team invents a simple new imaging tool that brings us one step closer to ‘X-ray vision.’ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:03:29 GMTAlaskan volunteer helps Israel’s disabled childrenhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Alaskan-volunteer-helps-Israel’s-disabled-children.aspxEvery year, Curtis Sparks comes to Jerusalem to care for severely disabled kids at the Aleh residential facility.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:15:38 GMTBatty for brain researchhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Batty-for-brain-research.aspxA Weizmann Institute researcher discovers that studying the memory of a fruit bat can reveal much about the human brain.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:30:48 GMTTuring Award to Weizmann's Shafi Goldwasserhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Turing-Award-to-Weizmann-Institute-Shafi-Goldwasser.aspxProf. Shafi Goldwasser is receiving the award for innovations that became the gold standard for enabling secure internet transactions. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 06:44:24 GMTCellist goes with his hearthttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Cellist-goes-with-his-heart.aspxYoed Nir grew up absorbing the diverse musical traditions of Israel. Now he’s the cellist of choice for many top artists.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:48:24 GMTCreated in Israel - Part of your lifehttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Created-in-Israel---Part-of-your-life.aspxIsraeli innovation in your everyday life: "Created in Israel" may not be stamped on all the Israeli innovations that pop up during your average day, but in this short clip you can see a small sample of these anonymous inventions for yourself. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:39:59 GMTGive your website a green lighthttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Give-your-website-a-green-light.aspxMyWebees helps businesses and individuals transform their standalone websites into Facebook business pages, where traffic is constant.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:27:16 GMTIsraeli tech to curb US water crisishttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israeli-tech-to-curb-US-water-crisis.aspxIDE Technologies to provide desalination solution for California's water shortages.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:35:47 GMTMiss Israel 2013 is an Ethiopian immigranthttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Miss-Israel-2013-is-an-Ethiopian-immigrant.aspxFor the first time, a woman born in Ethiopia was chosen to represent Israel at the Miss World Pageant in Jakarta next September.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:45:11 GMTGetting drugs across the blood-brain barrierhttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Getting-drugs-across-the-blood-brain-barrier.aspxBen-Gurion University licenses its breakthrough drug delivery platform to a New York biotech company.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:44:49 GMTA high-tech pillbox http://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/A-high-tech-pillbox-.aspxUltrafiltration membranes are the watchword of the future. Advanced Mem-Tech believes it has discovered the ultimate ultrafilter.Tue, 21 May 2013 06:37:38 GMTIsrael’s BannerPlay takes on Google AdWordshttp://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israel’s-BannerPlay-takes-on-Google-AdWords.aspxBannerPlay has come up with a technology that allows small and midsized firms to create affordable ads that look good.Tue, 21 May 2013 06:39:04 GMTIsraeli company revolutionizes water treatment http://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israeli-company-revolutionizes-water-treatment-.aspxUltrafiltration membranes are the watchword of the future. Advanced Mem-Tech believes it has discovered the ultimate ultrafilter.Tue, 21 May 2013 06:35:55 GMTiPhone app http://www.israelemb.org/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/Israeli-iPhone-app-for-collaborative-photo-collages.aspxThe free app, run on Google Cloud Storage, is a social network complete with user profiles and the ability for friends to follow each other Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:57 GMT