Monthly Archives: April 2020

More about the virtual personal trainer

Posted on April 5, 2020

Israel’s Kemtai was briefly mentioned in the last newsletter.  Here is an interview on Israel’s i24 News with Kemtai’s CEO Mike Telem who discusses and demonstrates the virtual personal training app. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDB4nMxvH9E

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New railway signaling system

Posted on April 5, 2020

Israel Railways has used the closedown of its service to test the European Train Control System. ETCS controls and optimizes the speed of trains to safely synchronize with signaling. https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/75819/israel-railways-fleet-etcs-technology/

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Developing new herbicides

Posted on April 5, 2020

AgPlenus (a subsidiary of Israel’s Evogene) is partnering with Corteva of the US to develop new herbicides. The two companies aim to address the rise of global weed resistance by optimizing several of AgPlenus’ chemical families that have already been … Continue reading →

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Home alone for bees

Posted on April 5, 2020

Israel’s Beewise was briefly mentioned previously (here) but this article features much more detail. Beewise’s Beehome is an autonomous hive that can house up to 40 bee colonies (2 million bees). Health and upkeep of the bees is controlled through … Continue reading →

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More philanthropists

Posted on April 5, 2020

Israeli businessmen have donated millions to Israeli organizations to help them save lives. E.g. NIS 10 million from businessmen Eyal Offer and $3 million from Yuri Milner to Sourasky, Sheba, Rambam, MDA, TAU and Leket. Meanwhile Israelis donated over NIS … Continue reading →

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Israeli doctor saves lives in Italy

Posted on April 5, 2020

Israeli doctor Carmi Sheffer is on the front line of treating coronavirus patients at the University Hospital of Padua in Italy. When he returns to Israel, his knowledge will help save Israelis as well. It includes using scuba masks attached … Continue reading →

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European countries to use Israeli coronavirus PR video

Posted on April 5, 2020

Italy’s Health Ministry has requested and has been given permission to use Israeli Health Ministry’s “infection chain” publicity video. Georgia and Ukraine also were given permission to broadcast the video in their countries. It has been shown in Israel in … Continue reading →

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Israeli app to help track infected Americans

Posted on April 5, 2020

Israel’s Shemuel Levinger and Israeli friends in the US are launching COVUNITY. The App tracks coronavirus cases, supplying crucial data to US authorities and its citizens to help them fight the outbreak. https://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Israelis-on-unpaid-leave-launch-app-to-lead-coronavirus-fight-in-US-622840

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Stress support for Italians

Posted on April 5, 2020

Israeli humanitarian aid organization IsraAID is helping volunteers and medics responding to the coronavirus crisis in Italy. Working remotely with the Jewish community in Rome, they have built webinars on stress management, psychological first aid and community resilience. https://unitedwithisrael.org/israel-aids-front-line-medics-in-corona-stricken-rome-community/

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More medical aid for the PA

Posted on April 5, 2020

The Israeli Government (praised by the UN) sent more medical equipment to the Palestinian Authority. They also sent respirators to Jerusalem’s Arab hospitals. 3,000 COVID-19 test kits and 50,000 masks came from the World Health Organization for medical teams working … Continue reading →

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