Some people think of old tires as rubbish. Not Israeli designer Elanit Neutra. She is giving them a new lease of life by transforming them into wallets, purses, notebooks and bags. Now her work is turning heads across the US. …

The most exciting solution to the energy crisis and climate change problems is based on improving energy efficiency – an area where Israel, with its know-how and ability to adapt, excels. Two million electric cars flooding the streets and highways …

Finding the genes that help plants survive arid desert conditions: Dr. Simon Barak. Israeli researchers have identified the genes that allow plants to tolerate and survive the harsh desert conditions of heat, drought and salinity.The discovery, by a team of …

Before the devastating 2004 Boxing Day tsunami hit Asia, Beverly Goodman had an impossible time explaining her research to peers. Since the catastrophic tidal wave struck, she has been able to remove about 10 slides from her presentation. She makes …

Fishing for the future: Prof. Yonathan Zohar hopes his urban fish pools can stop the alarming decline in world fish supplies. There’s nothing fishy about it. Israeli Prof. Yonathan Zohar has spent a lifetime researching fish production and has a …

Antarctica is the highest, coldest, windiest, driest continent on earth. The harshly beautiful landscape – covered with ice in the winter, becomes a Martian desert in the summer with ice caps on the horizon. Penguins in the Antarctica don’t worry …

Metrolight has developed a new kind of ballast that not only extends the life of the lamp, but also makes industrial lighting more efficient. Cities and companies in the US are concerned about energy usage. Not only does consuming excessive …