Monthly Archives: July 2020

Israeli drone defense technology

Posted on July 5, 2020

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Israel’s Iron Drone are to integrate Iron Drone’s interception capabilities with IAI’s ‘Drone Guard’ anti-drone system. Drone Guard uses advanced radar, sensors and computer vision that can detect, lock onto and neutralize drones as they … Continue reading →

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Nano onion lubricants are out of this world

Posted on July 5, 2020

Scientists at Israel’s Ben Gurion University are the first in the world to produce sizable amounts of “nano-onion” structures from boron nitride. They make remarkable lubricants and NASA has already requested samples of BN nano-onions for possible use on US … Continue reading →

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Sparrow can see in the dark

Posted on July 5, 2020

Israeli startup TriEye (reported here previously) has developed Sparrow, the world’s first CMOS-based camera with Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensing technology. The camera will enhance visibility for smart vehicle systems at night, during adverse weather and other low visibility conditions. https://www.autovision-news.com/sensing/sensor-technology/trieye-denso-swir-camera/

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Discovering light behavior by accident

Posted on July 5, 2020

In an accidental breakthrough made while blowing soap bubbles, scientists at Israel’s Technion have demonstrated the branched flow of light. The phenomenon was discovered in 2001 but never before seen by the human eye. Besides being beautiful, it has practical … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 immunity passports

Posted on July 5, 2020

Israeli startup Pangea has devised a biometric smart card to enable countries to reopen airports to tourists while protecting their population from Covid-19. Pangea’s immunity Pass Card would be issued by a country’s health ministry, include recent antibody test results … Continue reading →

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Israel-UAE alliance

Posted on July 5, 2020

Two private companies in the United Arab Emirates have signed an agreement with two Israeli companies, to develop research technology to fight COVID-19. Announcements were made both by the Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Health and a UAE spokesperson. … Continue reading →

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PA scientist doing cutting-edge Israeli research

Posted on July 5, 2020

Dr. Rafat Qubaja lives in Tarqumiyah under the Palestinian Authority but works at Israel’s Weizmann Institute. His research on trees in arid regions found they can absorb vast amounts of carbon. Meanwhile he praises the opportunities he has in the … Continue reading →

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On vultures’ wings

Posted on July 5, 2020

Here is a new video featuring Israel’s work to protect the endangered Griffon vulture and increase its numbers in the wild.  The Hebrew word for vulture is “nesher”, mistranslated as “eagle” in some Biblical sources. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMGwkU3tbkM

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Medical supplies for Nepal

Posted on July 5, 2020

The Embassy of Israel donated aid to the Nepalese government to help front-line workers contain Covid-19. It comprised Personal Protective Equipment, masks, infrared digital thermometers, surgical gloves, hand sanitizers, hand sprayers and disinfectant solutions. https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/embassy-of-israel-hands-over-medical-supplies-to-nepal-government/

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Helping Ethiopia combat Covid-19

Posted on July 5, 2020

Israeli NGO NALA was helping Ethiopia fight snail fever in 2018 (see here). It is now working to combat Covid-19 and has implemented a 5-point plan – information to rural areas, enlisting religious leaders, distributing PPE, building handwashing stations, and … Continue reading →

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