Environment
Solar energy that floats on water
January 31, 2011

Award winning Israeli company Solaris Synergy has designed solar energy grids that can float on water, reducing energy production costs, and preventing water loss.


Solaris founders
Co-founders Yossi Fisher and Dr. Yuri Kokotov in front of a computer-generated image of a Solaris Synergy installation.

Generating energy from the sun would be more practical if not for two huge drawbacks: The expense of the silicon material that converts light to electricity, and the large tracts of ... Read Full Story [Solar energy that floats on water]
Butterflies to Bat Yam
January 23, 2011

Nature lovers spearhead efforts to transform Bat Yam into a butterfly paradise, attracting new species to the city's streets.

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Water, water everywhere and every drop to drink
January 16, 2011

An Israeli company's water purification systems deliver safe drinking water from almost any source, including contaminated water, seawater and urine.

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A hornet with solar energy panels built in
January 06, 2011

While abundant resources are channeled to converting sunlight into power, it emerges that the common Oriental hornet has known the secret all along.

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A "toothpaste" that saves kangaroo lives
December 30, 2010

A specialized tooth varnish developed by scientists in Israel can help kangaroos bounce back from a common and often-fatal gum disease.

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Did You Know?

February 5, 2012 - An Israeli smartphone app already in use worldwide enables drivers to avoid jams, and navigate their way through crowded city streets, using data from their phone's GPS.
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