Monthly Archives: July 2017

Testing fruit for freshness

Israeli start-up AclarTech has developed the AclaroMeter app that works with a smartphone’s camera and the Israeli SCIO molecular scanner, to monitor the ripeness, freshness and quality of fruit and vegetables. It could revolutionize the global food market by helping … Continue reading

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More Israeli protection from the Dark Web

I reported previously (see here) on three Israeli companies that provide services to prevent cyber-attacks from the hidden side of the Internet.  Israeli start-up White Hat is another. Staffed by former members of IDF intelligence units, White Hat deals in … Continue reading

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Israeli cows are still cream of the crop

I reported previously (Jun 2011) that in 2009 Israeli cows produced more milk than those in any other country – around 10,000 litres a year each. Eight years later, Israel’s cows are still world champions, now producing on average 11,970 … Continue reading

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Nano-ink for printed circuits

I reported previously (see here) on at least three Israeli companies that have developed ink for miniaturized electric circuits.  Here is another – Israel’s PV Nano Cell has just received a Japanese patent for its silver nano particles ink, which … Continue reading

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The first certified fully-automatic drone

The Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI), has granted Israel’s Airobotics the world’s first authorization to fly fully-automated commercial drones without a pilot.  The system uses computer software and artificial intelligence instead of a human drone operator. http://www.airobotics.co.il/press-releases/airobotics-granted-worlds-first-approval-fly-fully-automated-commercial-drones-without-pilot/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y6fjPRwPr3c?rel=0 https://www.youtube.com/embed/VwCGvUjO6ec?rel=0

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The boot is on the other foot

I reported recently (25 Jun) about Israel’s Invertex which scans your feet to help you choose the right size of shoe on the Internet.  Now another Israeli startup WizeSize does something very similar. Let me know if you can tell … Continue reading

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The rising star of Global Innovation

The Jewish state ranked 17th overall in the United Nations Global Innovation Index report, improving its standing by four places from 2016. It topped the list for percentage of researchers, expenditure on R&D, Venture Capital investment and IT services export. … Continue reading

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Israeli nurses baby of injured Arab mother

Finally – a positive Israel article in the NYT. A Palestinian Arab mother was so badly injured in a car crash that she was unable to nurse her baby, who wouldn’t take a bottle. Whilst family members watched helplessly, Israeli … Continue reading

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Georgia – a 2,600-year link

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and visiting Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili highlighted the 2,600-year history of Jewish relations with the Caucasus country. The Georgian leader committed his Government and people to strengthen bilateral ties. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/jerusalem/watch-netanyahu-kvirikashvili-launch-talks-with-2600-years-bridging-jewish-georgian-people/2017/07/24/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/zJQE0XuVQxM?rel=0

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Child development program graduates

Haifa University’s International Child Development Master’s Program aims to improve the lives of children at risk worldwide, and is the world’s only fully funded academic child development program. 2017 graduates are from Uganda, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Liberia, Tanzania and Kenya. … Continue reading

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