Monthly Archives: November 2020

Israelis help build new Apple chip

Development of Apple’s M1 microprocessor for desktops and laptops was led by Israeli Johny Srouji with part of his team based in Israel. The M1 is Apple’s first in-house built laptop chip in its 36-year history. It powers Apple’s new … Continue reading

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Keep your distance

A group of Israeli entrepreneurs, together with experts from Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center have developed a personal device that helps to maintain a social distance of 2 meters. Myzone uses a laser beam to display an arc on the ground … Continue reading

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Boosting 5G projects

Israel’s Cellwize has developed CHIME – a smart Radio Access Network (RAN) automation and orchestration platform that can help speed up the implementation of 5G networks. Cellwize is helping Verizon set up the infrastructure in Israel with new sites. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3870235,00.html … Continue reading

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Building the first proactive security chip

Israel’s Kameleon has partnered chip giant Xilinx to develop the computer industry’s first proactive security processing unit (ProSPU). It will protect systems from the moment they start-up and then will send an alert if someone tries to make changes. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3870610,00.html … Continue reading

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AI makes music

Students at Israel’s Technion Institute have developed a computer system, named BepopNet, to improvise jazz based on any given chord progression. They have then used Artificial Intelligence to optimize the music (i.e. learn) and generate personalized variants to suit a … Continue reading

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A drone-free environment

Israel’s MCTech (featured on the I24 News program about the ISBF below) has developed anti-drone systems that stop attacks by jamming the radio frequencies used by the UAV and its operators, creating a screen around the protected area. MCTech has … Continue reading

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How will it smell?

Researchers at Israel’s Weizmann Institute can now predict how any complex odorant will smell from its molecular structure alone. It will revolutionize the perfume industry and could lead to digitizing and reproducing smells on demand. https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/measure-smell

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Healthy snacks

Israeli startup Torr Foodtech uses “unique” technology to combine real food ingredients together in a natural, healthier and better way. Torr was founded by Israeli food scientists and culinary experts. Its CEO used to work for Israel’s Sodastream and US … Continue reading

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Add hot water for nutritious meals

Israel’s Cham Foods has launched a line of dry pulses and grains for instant meals and soups. Add hot water and the ingredients are ready to eat in minutes. Cham’s sophisticated freeze-drying technology maintains the full flavor, texture and nutritional … Continue reading

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European grant for electron research

A team of international physicists, including Ben Gurion University Professor Yigal Meir, have been awarded a $16 million European Research Council Synergy grant. It will allow them to study quantum thermodynamic properties (especially entropy) of electrons and parts of electrons. … Continue reading

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