Monthly Archives: April 2018

Police rescue dog that sang to TV theme tune

Posted on April 15, 2018

Forget about hi-tech dog tags.  The owner of a Siberian husky taught his pet to sing when it heard the theme tune to the Israeli TV sitcom “Shemesh”. It was found in a Bedouin town. When police played the music, … Continue reading →

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Israel’s first regulation racetrack

Posted on April 15, 2018

Israel opened its first motor racing track in Eilat in 2011 (see here). Now it is about to open Motor City, in Hatzerim near Beersheva in the Negev – a 2.1-kilometer track that meets FIA standards for Formula 3. It … Continue reading →

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New easyJet routes to French cities

Posted on April 15, 2018

UK low cost carrier easyJet plc will next year begin flying twice-weekly from Tel Aviv to three French cities – Lyon, Bordeaux and Nice. Tickets are already available online. https://www.globes.co.il/en/article-easyjet-to-launch-tel-aviv-flights-to-3-french-cities-1001215497

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Postage stamp for 70 years

Posted on April 15, 2018

Israel’s latest 5-shekel postage stamp depicts many of Israel’s achievements during its 70 years. Spot the UBS memory stick, smartphone tech, cherry tomatoes, drip irrigation, plus successes in academia, science, sports, agriculture, music, film and business. https://www.timesofisrael.com/special-stamp-tries-to-sum-up-70-years-of-israels-achievements/

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Low cost flights to Paris.

Posted on April 15, 2018

ASL Airlines France is to begin return flights in July between Paris and Tel Aviv for just $275 – about half the cost of an El Al ticket.  Paris is the second most popular destination for Israelis after Istanbul and … Continue reading →

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Direct flights from Brazil

Posted on April 15, 2018

Latin America’s largest airline, Latam, has announced that it will begin direct flights between Sao Paulo, Brazil and Tel Aviv by the end of the year. The thrice-weekly, 11-hour flight will bring Brazil’s 120,000 Jews, and pilgrims from the world’s … Continue reading →

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Porsche invests in Israeli sensors

Posted on April 15, 2018

I’ve reported previously (see here) on Israel’s Anagog and its software that analyzes sensor signals in smartphones. Now car maker Porsche has bought a minority stake in Anagog in a bid to expand its offering of digital technologies. Analog’s technology … Continue reading →

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Kibbutz startups near Gaza

Posted on April 15, 2018

Non-profit organization SouthUp has set up a shared workspace for startup employees at Kibbutz Nir Am, barely a kilometer from Gaza. SouthUp also has an accelerator program for startups in agri-tech, water tech, kibbutz industrial development, energy, chemistry, biology, and … Continue reading →

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$100 million cybersecurity exit

Posted on April 15, 2018

I reported previously (Jan 2017) about Israel’s SECDO and its systems that can distinguish a real cybersecurity breach from a false alarm. US giant Palo Alto Networks has just bought SECDO for $100 million. https://www.globes.co.il/en/article-palo-alto-networks-buys-israeli-cybersecurity-co-secdo-for-100a-1001231142

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Turning garbage into reusable plastic

Posted on April 15, 2018

Israeli startup UBQ has patented an ecologically-friendly process to convert non-recyclable household trash from landfills into reusable plastic building material. UBQ operates a pilot production plant and research facility at Kibbutz Tzeelim on the edge of the Negev Desert. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-firm-says-it-can-turn-garbage-into-plastic-gold/

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