Monthly Archives: April 2018

Israeli agricultural novelties

Posted on April 30, 2018

Comedian Yuval Haklai takes us on a light-hearted tour of some of the latest Israeli agricultural innovations on show at the Arava 2018 Agricultural Exhibition. They include natural pesticides and pollinators, the world’s smallest tomato, winter-grown raspberries and medicinal plants. … Continue reading →

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A simple robot to pick fruit and more

Posted on April 30, 2018

Researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University have developed a low cost, low energy robot resembling a snake. It has applications from picking fruit to search and rescue to repairing satellites. https://www.israel21c.org/new-snake-robot-could-pick-fruit-or-fix-satellites/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/HEHuoeMLV_o?rel=0

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Preventing bird strikes at airports

Posted on April 30, 2018

I reported previously (Jan 2014) about Tel Aviv University scientist Yossi Leshem and his innovative methods for protecting airports from the risk of birds colliding with planes.  This recent video by TIP to promote the book “Thou Shalt Innovate” highlights … Continue reading →

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Israel’s involvement in Orion space project

Posted on April 30, 2018

The launch date for EM-1 – the first of NASA’s Orion deep space exploratory missions – has been moved to Dec 2019 when it will test the innovative radiation protection suit from Israel’s StemRad. EM-2, scheduled for 2023, will use … Continue reading →

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Israel’s drone conference

Posted on April 30, 2018

Ran Kleiner of Israel’s Drone Master is co-hosting “The Drone People 2018” – Israel’s annual conference that provides a complete overview of Israel’s growing Drones community. https://www.youtube.com/embed/l_Ff-8JNstc?rel=0 https://the-next-generation.events.co.il/home

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Israeli gas and oil exploration

Posted on April 30, 2018

Geologist Eitan Aizenberg discovered Israel’s giant natural offshore gas field, Leviathan. He reveals that talented Israeli graduates are now exploring for oil and gas in South America, Malta, Ireland and the Philippines, using Israeli supercomputers to analyze 3D seismic tests. … Continue reading →

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$5.6 million for Israeli-Arabs hi-tech jobs

Posted on April 30, 2018

Israel’s parliamentary committee for Arab affairs has allocated $5.6 million (NIS 20 million) to a new program that will provide thousands of Israeli-Arabs with jobs in the local tech sector. The funds will be used to establish tech workspaces and … Continue reading →

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Israeli solar power is vital to Liberia

Posted on April 30, 2018

I reported previously (Nov 2016) that Israel’s Energiya Global is to install Liberia’s first ever solar field. I hadn’t realized that the 10MW plant will supply 25% of the country’s generation capacity. Following its civil war, Liberia is rebuilding its … Continue reading →

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Annual Israeli-Druze festival

Posted on April 30, 2018

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and many Israeli politicians joined in the annual Druze festival celebrations. Many Druze traveled from afar to visit the Tomb of Jethro near the Sea of Galilee. Jethro (father-in-law to Moses) is one of the main … Continue reading →

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Israeli Arab lit Independence Day torch

Posted on April 30, 2018

I reported previously (Aug 2014) on Israeli Arab Professor Ahmed Eid who is Head of General Surgery at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center. Professor Eid proudly lit one of the twelve torches at the 69th Anniversary Independence Day ceremony last year. … Continue reading →

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