Monthly Archives: August 2018

Israel gets another “A”

Posted on August 12, 2018

True to its promise, (see 5th Aug) ratings agency Standard & Poor (S&P) raised its rating for Israel from A+ to AA-. S&P citing Israel’s steady economic growth and improved debt outlook.  AA- is Israel’s highest ever rating from any … Continue reading →

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Direct flights from Guangzhou

Posted on August 12, 2018

China’s Hainan airlines has just commenced its new direct service between Tel Aviv and the South China city of Guangzhou. Hainan already operates direct flights from Israel to both Beijing and Shanghai and is to add Shenzhen. Chinese tourism increased … Continue reading →

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United Airlines starts Tel Aviv to Washington route

Posted on August 12, 2018

United Airlines is marking its 20th year of service to Israel with the first ever nonstop flight between Washington Dulles International airport and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport. The three-times-a-week service commences on 22nd May 2019. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-airlines-announces-new-nonstop-service-between-washington-dc-and-tel-aviv-300691132.html

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Gateway to the sun

Posted on August 12, 2018

Due to open early in 2019, Eilat’s new Ilan and Assaf Ramon International airport is expected to service 2 million passengers annually. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zJHMFUkZQFg?rel=0

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UK’s Centrica funds Israeli electric vehicle charging

Posted on August 12, 2018

British energy company Centrica has co-led a $12 million funding round for Israeli startup Driivz.  Driivz develops and sells cloud-based electric vehicle charging network management software.  Already over 200,000 drivers make use of the service. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3743783,00.html

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Deep Tech links Israel to Korea

Posted on August 12, 2018

Israeli equity crowdfunding company OurCrowd’s Labs/02 incubator has joined with Korean VC firms Development Trusts NI and Yozma Kore to help setup startups in both countries. Labs/02 focuses on technology startups in AI, deep learning, autonomous transportation and smart cities. … Continue reading →

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Eilat’s coral reef is growing

Posted on August 12, 2018

I’ve reported previously (see here) on the excellent state of Eilat’s coral reef, in sharp contrast to the damage being caused to the coral reefs of other countries.  The latest report from Eilat’s Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences shows that … Continue reading →

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Super-lubricity for super performance

Posted on August 12, 2018

Researchers at Tel Aviv University and Tsinghua University in China have discovered a method to dramatically reduce friction. It promises to generate much faster computer processing. This ultra-low friction is known as super-lubricity. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/on-campus/microscale-superlubricity-could-pave-way-for-future-improved-electromechanical-devices/2018/08/02/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41563-018-0144-z

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Fighting fire with lasers

Posted on August 12, 2018

The main cause of a fast-spreading forest fire is when the leaves at the top of the trees catch fire. Israel’s Fighting Treetop Fire (FTF) is developing algorithm-controlled laser beams for helicopters or trucks to remove leaves, thin branches and … Continue reading →

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Protect against electromagnetic radiation

Posted on August 12, 2018

Israeli startup Green Elmf manufactures cables that cancel out the electric magnetic discharge from wired infrastructure. The technology was developed by two Technion Professors. The result is less electrical interference and possibly better health, especially for young children. http://www.green-elmf-cables.com/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/sV7d_0oAInY?rel=0

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