Monthly Archives: February 2018

Ecological products from wood pulp

Posted on February 27, 2018

Israel’s Melodea has developed a process for extracting cellulose nano crystals (CNC/NCCs) from wood pulp. These are then made into packaging, insulation panels and reinforcing acrylic paints and plastics. Melodea has just received $5 million of funds from Brazilian forestry … Continue reading →

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Cybersecurity defends against moving targets

Posted on February 27, 2018

Israeli startup Morphisec develops cybersecurity products that use moving target defense technology to protect against ransomware, evasive attacks and cyber threats that have no current protection. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3732212,00.html

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Satellite broadband for Mexico

Posted on February 27, 2018

I reported previously (Apr 2012) that Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks was powering Mexico’s largest commercial TV broadcaster.  Now Gilat has won a multi-million-dollar project from Mexico’s Hispasat to deliver broadband services across Mexico. https://www.gilat.com/pressreleases/hispasat-selects-gilat-for-a-multi-million-dollar-project-to-deliver-broadband-services-in-mexico/

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Dairy farm for Papua New Guinea

Posted on February 27, 2018

I’ve reported previously (several times) about Israel’s amazing dairy technology. Ronen Feigenbaum of Israel’s Alefbet is now building the first dairy farm for Papua New Guinea.  Israeli companies supplied the equipment for milking, growing silage, and collecting and treating river … Continue reading →

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65 international research agreements

Posted on February 27, 2018

Israel’s Chief Scientist, Dr Ami Appelbaum, is in London as a guest of Israel Bonds and revealed that his Israel Innovation Authority has signed 65 bilateral research agreements all over the world, most recently in Uruguay. He views Artificial Intelligence … Continue reading →

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Restoring eyesight to 80 in Papua New Guinea

Posted on February 27, 2018

Israeli medical specialists from the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer Hospital have restored the eyesight of over 80 visually impaired people living in the eastern half of the island of New Guinea. Most of the patients had been blind, … Continue reading →

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Israel helps foil plot to blow up UAE plane

Posted on February 27, 2018

Israel helped avert an ISIS plot in Australia to bring down a UAE plane in 2017. Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said, “The Etihad flight was almost blown out of the sky and would have resulted in hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Fighting snail fever in Ethiopia

Posted on February 27, 2018

The NALA Foundation, founded by Israeli immunologist Dr. Zvi Bentwich, is using its behavioral model and treatment from Merck to help millions of Ethiopians fight schistosomiasis, commonly known as “snail fever.” The disease is caused by parasitic flatworms and poor … Continue reading →

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Knesset welcomes global parliament heads

Posted on February 27, 2018

Israel hosted 49 representatives from 25 countries and organizations at the Conference for Heads of Parliamentary Administration. Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein said the event “demonstrates the high regard in which we are held by parliaments around the world.” https://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=37&ARTICLE_ID=99276 https://unitedwithisrael.org/knesset-hosts-49-parliament-heads-at-its-largest-conference-ever/

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Amended Israeli law will help feed the needy

Posted on February 27, 2018

A new Ministry of Health bill will protect restaurants, event halls, hotels and other food institutions who wish to donate unused food to those in need. It states that good faith donations no longer need worry about being sued if … Continue reading →

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