Online gaming isn’t just for the young ‘uns. According to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researcher Dr. Galit Nimrod, seniors also “wanna have fun” on the Internet. And they are participating in online communities for intellectual stimulation and amusement.Dr. …
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OurCrowd raises over $12m. for its startups
Crowdfunding platform OurCrowd closes new round for Jeff Pulver’s startup Zula, pushing total raised by fund to over $12m. in its first seven months.
Delta Galil to buy US jeans maker?
Israeli apparel manufacturer Delta Galil has revealed that it is negotiating an agreement to purchase the American jeanswear business of the Jones Group. The official proclamation comes after numerous reports appeared in American and Israeli media sources.“Delta Galil estimates that …
Italian football stars join Peace Marathon
Italian football stars – Albertini Demetrio, Di Biagio Luigi, Tommasi Damiano, Peruzzi Angelo and Bonavina Diego – as well as Martina Colombari, an Italian actress and former Miss Italy, have already confirmed their participation in this year’s John Paulus II …
Israeli film on natural pesticide wins int’l award
There were no Hollywood stars or A-list actors in the documentaries at the recent Agrofilm Festival. Instead, nature’s best took the spotlight at the 28th film festival in Nitra, Slovakia.Israel’s barn owls and kestrel raptors showed off their “natural hunting machine” …
‘Ghostwriting’ the Bible?
While religious belief points to Moses as the author of the Torah – the first five books of the Bible – researchers at Tel Aviv University say a new computer algorithm shows that multiple writers had a hand in composing …
Shaker app raises $15 million
Less than a month after winning the TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2011 Cup, the Israeli-made application, Shaker, has raised $15 million from a series A round of investment.The round included Menlo Ventures, Michael Arrington’s CrunchFund, Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors, Lady Gaga …
Israelis vie for World Scrabble crown
A war of words is to take center stage in Warsaw this week as the 2011 World Scrabble Championships get underway October 12-16. Local wordsmiths Evan Cohen and Naomi Landau are representing Israel at this year’s prestigious event. Photo by …
Eilat: Int’l sports destination
As part of the Ministry of Tourism’s plan to upgrade Eilat, the Red Sea beach resort city is now being primed as Israel’s next international sports destination. This month, Eilat will host the European U23 Triathlon Championships between October 27 …
Microsoft to invest $1.5 in Technion
The Microsoft Research (MSR) division will invest $1.5 million over the next five years in a joint research program with the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, according to a Globes report. “The center will finance and promote basic research …
Anyclip teams with Dailymotion
AnyClip, the Israeli company that specializes in digitalizing films and making every moment searchable, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dailymotion, an independent video and entertainment website. This is Anyclip’s third collaboration, following agreements with Hollywood’s Vivendi Entertainment and …