Monthly Archives: August 2018

17 trillion shekels

As he opened trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) last week, Israel’s Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon revealed that the State of Israel would be worth NIS 17,638,763,277,054 if it floated on the TASE. This was according to the … Continue reading

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Turning jellyfish into plastic filters

I reported previously (see here) on Israelis making use of jellyfish. Now, scientists at the University of Haifa are developing a filter made of jellyfish mucus to isolate microplastics in the oceans. The research is part of the International Go … Continue reading

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3D-printed vegan steaks

Tel Aviv-based startup Jet-Eat develops 3D printing technologies for vegan meat substitutes. The printed meat substitute is designed to emulate the appearance, texture and taste of beef and can be cooked like beef. Jet-Eat was a finalist in the 2018 … Continue reading

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Alternative protein sources

Israel’s InnovoPro is developing a technology for extracting concentrated protein from chickpeas.  InnovoPro is one of the two winning start-ups in the 2018 Calcalist FoodTech competition. https://innovopro.com/innovopro-wins-calcalist-foodtech-competition/ https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3744035,00.html

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Keeping pizza fresh for 8 weeks

Israel-based startup Timeless Foods makes firm disposable plastic containers for vacuum packaging delicate foods. It means manufacturers can vacuum seal delicate foods and produce, thus significantly prolonging their shelf life. Pizza, for example, stays fresh for up to 8 weeks … Continue reading

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Get connected like never before

You have HDMI for your TV, Internet, video, audio, and cables all over your house. With the HDBaseT tester from Israel’s MSolutions, the installer connects everything in every room with just a flick of a switch. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8SifyYhv9ng?rel=0 https://www.m4sol.com/

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Cybersecurity wherever you work

More and more employees are working away from their main offices. So, the security of their data and devices needs to move with them.  Israeli startup Meta Networks has implemented a cloud-based solution which protects the employee (and the company) … Continue reading

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Clean technologies for a better environment

This video summarizes Israel’s work in water recycling, solar energy, wind energy and other alternative energies. More than 400 Israeli companies specialize in developing sustainable technologies. https://www.youtube.com/embed/MwQiJ83Kv3g?rel=0

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$24 million to strengthen cyber security

Israel has launched a 3-year NIS 90 million dedicated program to strengthen Israel’s cyber industry. Its aim is to ensure that Israel continues to meet the cyber sector’s biggest challenges, secures its place at the forefront of innovation, and bolsters … Continue reading

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$123 million for research universities

Israel’s Council for Higher Education has approved an investment of $123 million (NIS 458 million) over 5 years to fortify research programs in Israeli universities. It is 83% more than that invested in the last 5-year plan. 90% of the … Continue reading

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