Innovation
A talk with Dan Shechtman
In this clip (3:53), hear about how Dan Shechtman, Israeli winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, came to discover quasicrystals, as well as the vehement opposition he faced
Celebrating Michael Levitt’s Nobel prize
This video clip (5:33) follows Israeli-American-British biophysicist Michael Levitt’s emotionally-charged morning on the day of the announcement that he was one of three winners of 2013’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Meet Nobelists Arieh Warshel and Michael Levitt
Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at scientists Arieh Warshel and Michael Levitt in this excerpt (3:53) from “The Nobelists,” a YES documentary about Israel’s Nobel prize winners. Learn why Warshel loves Pac-Man,
Arieh Warshel explains his prize-winning work
In this brief clip (1:43) from the University of Southern California, renowned Israeli biochemist and biophysicist Arieh Warshel explains in simple terms the scientific research that earned him the Nobel
Sigalit Landau: Bringing Salt Art from the Dead Sea Around the World
From the American PBS News Channel, this segment (03:09) highlights the uniquely Israeli art of Sigalit Landau, a sculptor, video creator and installation artist who draws her inspiration from the landscape
Mayor Ron Huldai: Innovation in Tel Aviv’s Past, Present & Future
This video (10:20) presents Tel Aviv Mayor, Ron Huldai, speaking at the 2015 Tel Aviv Cities Summit, a conference that brings together urban leaders from around the world. Mayor Huldai shows how
Startup Guide: Tel Aviv
Startup Guide: Tel Aviv is a website dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with Tel Aviv’s dynamic startup scene, providing an introduction to the city’s startup ecosystem and insider information, such as the
Driving innovation in Israel’s periphery
An Innovation Driven Economy in the Periphery: A National Priority is a chapter from the Israel Innovation Authority‘s 2018 report on all things Israel and innovation. Thorough and research-based, this chapter
Dan Senor: How Israel Became a Leader in Business Innovation
In this CNBC news segment (06:46), Dan Senor, co author of Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle, discusses some of the unique factors that have helped Israel become a
Created in Israel, Part of Your Life
Produced by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this humorous video (01:42) reveals how many Israeli inventions an average person benefits from in his daily life without even realizing it, from cherry