Despite crowd-funding failure, an Israeli company is pressing ahead with a project to convert the Galapagos Islands to solar energy.
Author Archives: Daniel Ben Tal
The little fish that returned from the brink of extinction
How a population of fish indigenous to Israel and formerly classified as ‘extinct in the wild’ has been successfully returned to nature.
The new lifestyle hub at the heart of Tel Aviv
Once closed to the public, the neglected Templer colony in Tel Aviv is now being transformed into a hip new lifestyle center with parks, cafes, nightl
Nature preservation in the Internet age
A school project to protect the lesser kestrel, now in its 16th year, uses live video broadcasts from within nesting boxes built by fifth-graders.
Fantastic voyage to fight colon cancer
GE is investing in an Israeli-designed imaging capsule that can help detect colorectal cancer as it travels through the intestines.
Revolutionizing chicken feed
Israel’s Metabolic Robots helps chicken and pig farmers cut the price of expensive grain while improving the animals’ welfare.
Israel’s top 10 microbreweries
Almost overnight, Israel has become a mecca for beer drinkers, offering some surprisingly fine ales, stouts and lagers. ISRAEL21c takes a look at the top 10.
‘It’s not all about Cabernet or Merlot’
The local wine industry has matured to the point where connoisseurs come to Tel Aviv each year to sample the latest offerings at IsraWineExpo.
How to avoid a crash, in one easy step
Israel’s Mobileye is the global leader in the vehicle safety market with its advanced driver assistance system that helps you avoid a collision.
Illuminating the Dark Continent with solar power
Israeli-designed solar-powered light fixtures are lighting up the moribund nights of Africa, South America and beyond.