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Technology and Ethics, Proceedings of the Whizin International Symposium, Haifa

This publication summarizes the Proceedings of the first International Symposium on Ethics and Technology, held at the Technion on July 18-19, 1992 as a cooperative venture of the Technion and the University of Judaism in Los Angeles. The interface between science and technology on the one hand and ethics – in particular from a Jewish […]

The Impact of Computers on Teaching and Research in Mathematics and Related Subjects

The Neaman Institute/Technion Committee for Mathematics and Computers in the Teaching Schedule was appointed by Prof. B. Silver and Prof Z. Tadmor On 26 January 1989. The objectives of the committee as defined in the appointment letter were: a. To study in depth the scope and contents of the expected and desired mathematical foundations in […]

Computing and Computer Applications in Arab Countries, Report No. 6, Project No. 161

The computing and computer applications in Arab countries, especially in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, have taken a fast development since the 1970s. It is significant in four major fields: arabization of computer software, utilization of computing systems, science and computer engineering education, and a growing number of publications. The fast development is to be […]

Startup Companies in Times of Crisis – Insights

In 2023, the Israeli high-tech sector faced a crisis in investment due to legal changes, a global economic downturn, and later, the impact of the Iron Sword conflict. The United States and Europe also experienced a decline in high-tech investments during this year, although at much lower rates than in Israel. Consequently, at the beginning […]

Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators in Israel: An International Comparison -2023 – Part a – Key figures

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The report consolidates a diverse range of metrics, which are analyzed, organized, and presented in tables and visualization. It tracks trends over time and compares Israel’s performance to selected countries. The analysis includes insights, dividing the data into three main chapters: the business sector, the governmental sector, and the higher education sector. An additional section focuses on national R&D expenditure, detailing its distribution across these sectors and offering international comparisons.