Monthly Archives: March 2018

Smart production of video clips

Posted on March 18, 2018

I reported previously (see here) about Israel’s AnyClip which has built up an inventory of 600,000 video clips to help businesses promote their products. AnyClip has now developed Luminous – an AI (artificial intelligence) platform that automatically edits video into … Continue reading →

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Israelis experience life on Mars

Posted on March 18, 2018

I reported previously (4 Feb) about the six Israeli astronauts who experienced simulated Mars conditions at the Ramon crater in Israel’s Negev desert.  Here is a video of their activities. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HhOch-UQufs?rel=0

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The water shall flow from Jerusalem

Posted on March 18, 2018

Video (in Hebrew) of the massive NIS 2.5 billion 40km water pipeline construction project that will satisfy the water needs of Jerusalem and its surroundings until 2065. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/jerusalem/amazing-building-jerusalems-fifth-water-supply-pipeline/2018/03/09/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/K_AxHYFG33Q?rel=0

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Even Israeli oranges are hi-tech

Posted on March 18, 2018

Israel is well known for its abundance of juicy citrus fruits in many delicious varieties. Much of that success is due to the Volcani Agriculture Institute, a world leader in farming technology. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-in-israel-even-oranges-are-high-tech/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/otJL_faoQW4?rel=0

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Collaborating with Israel is a ‘strategic priority’

Posted on March 18, 2018

Sam Gyimah is the UK’s Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Development. He plans to visit later this year “to deepen our collaboration not just in scientific research but in innovation and opportunities that are mutually beneficial for … Continue reading →

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A fast solution to Cape Town’s drought

Posted on March 18, 2018

I reported previously (27th Nov) on Israel’s Tethys and its solar-powered desalination system. Its CEO Moshe Tshuva says the Tethys product would be an ideal solution to Cape Town’s water shortages, making use of the city’s long coastline and plentiful … Continue reading →

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Employment for Bedouin women

Posted on March 18, 2018

Israeli textile company Iota empowers unemployed women through the art of crochet. Each one of Iota’s rugs, pillows and home accessories is hand-crocheted by Arab Bedouin women from their own homes, providing them with meaningful work and an independent source … Continue reading →

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Generators for Papua New Guinea

Posted on March 18, 2018

Last week I reported (here) that Israelis restored eyesight and built a dairy farm on Papua New Guinea. Now an earthquake has struck and Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) has delivered 40 generators to … Continue reading →

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First response training for Guatemala

Posted on March 18, 2018

Israel’s volunteer ZAKA International Rescue Unit provided a UN-sponsored 3-day search-and-rescue training course in Guatemala to 45 volunteers from local community and emergency organizations. ZAKA conveyed the skills necessary to handle mass-casualty incidents. https://www.israel21c.org/zaka-trains-45-first-responders-in-guatemala/

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MDA awarded for helping Ecuador’s Red Cross

Posted on March 18, 2018

Israel’s Magen David Adom has received an award of appreciation for strengthening the paramedic training programs of Ecuador’s Red Cross. It was presented during the 14th anniversary of the Higher Technological Institute of the Ecuadorian Red Cross (ISTCRE). https://www.israel21c.org/israelis-awarded-for-paramedic-training-in-ecuador/

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