Environment

Warren Buffett Invests Millions In Novel Israeli Power Saving Tech
eVolution Networks Smart Energy Solution saves electricity by turning cell networks’ base stations on and off as needed.
May 26, 2015

The Ultimate Maternal Sacrifice? Spider Feeds Itself To Offspring
Female Stegodyphus lineatus has been observed engaging in matriphagy, where a mother feeds herself to her young shortly after they have hatched.
May 10, 2015

How Israeli Desalination Technology Is Helping Solve California’s Devastating Drought
Israeli engineers are working on a $1 billion desalination project in San Diego County using a cutting-edge process called reverse-osmosis.
April 27, 2015

Earth Day 2015: Israeli Tech Can Predict El Niño Events With Up To 75 Percent Accuracy
For the first time in history, meteorologists can predict when devastating El Nino events will strike, and up to a full year in advance.
April 22, 2015

Earth Day 2015: Tel Aviv Zookeeper Captures Hilarious Footage Of Animals Drinking
From lemurs to lions, one Israeli zookeeper captured unique footage of different animals drinking and the results are hilarious!
April 22, 2015

Worlds Colliding: New Israeli Study Solves Mystery Of Moon’s Origins
The moon has fascinated humankind since the dawn of history. Now, Israeli researchers say it is much more similar to Earth than we thought.
April 15, 2015

Vast Solar Roof Makes Israeli Knesset World’s Greenest Parliament
The Knesset's 4,650-square-meter solar field consists of 1,406 photovoltaic panels that will reduce energy consumption by a third!
April 13, 2015

Living It Up In Downtown Tel Aviv: 5,000-Year-Old Egyptian Beer Mugs Discovered In Israel
Tel Aviv is known for its vibrant nightlife, which offers dozens of pubs and nightclubs. But recent excavations show it was already a party city in 3,000 BC!
April 08, 2015

Harnessing Energy From Ocean Waves, Eco Wave Power Establishes First Plant In China
Water covers 75 percent of the earth's surface - and one Israeli startup is turning it into electricity!
April 06, 2015

TaKaDu’s Water-Saving Technology Saves Australia Millions Of Dollars
Losing water to leakage costs millions of dollars to utilities around the globe. But this problem can be solved using tech developed in Israel by TaKaDu.
April 06, 2015

Israeli Study Forces Us To Rethink Hibernation, Finds Bats Hibernate In Warm Weather Too
Research from Tel Aviv University finds that bats, and potentially other mammals, hibernate in warm temperatures too, shattering the conception that animals only hibernate in cold climates to conserve energy.
March 29, 2015

Squids Can Change Their DNA On The Spot, Study Shows, Paving The Way For Human DNA Modification
Species change their genetic makeup over time, but are they capable of transforming themselves on the spot to adjust to changing conditions?
March 26, 2015

NewCO2Fuels Markets Revolutionary Alternative To Fuel Based On Water And CO2
Using excess carbon dioxide from factories and water, NewCO2Fuels' sustainable and renewable fuel may change the course of global warming.
March 18, 2015

Evogene Develops GMO Tech To Secure The Food Of The Future
Israeli agri-tech company Evogene is using GMO technology to improve food security and product quality by eliminating weeds and other harmful agricultural pests.
March 18, 2015

Quest For The Perfect Veggie: Israelis Create Enhanced Strains Of Fruits And Vegetables
From grape tomatoes to chickpeas that don’t cause flatulence, novel vegetables and fruits developed by Israeli scientists are all the rage in the US and Europe.
February 23, 2015