Monthly Archives: December 2021

$160 million to strengthen Negev communities

The Israeli government has approved a $160.8 million plan to strengthen the communities of the Negev. Projects include a new hospital and enhancement of transportation and infrastructure. The development of the South is expected to improve the prosperity of the … Continue reading

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Israeli cybermania

Tel Aviv University Professor Eviatar Matania and Israel Defense magazine founder Amir Rapapor reveal in their book “Cybermania” that 40% of global private cyber investments are in Israeli firms. Cyber accounts for 15% of Israeli hi-tech exports and every third … Continue reading

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Breakthrough of the Year award

Dr. Shlomi Kotler of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is one of the winners of UK Institute of Physics’ “Physics World’s 2021 Breakthrough of the Year Award”. The work of Dr Kotler’s team advances the development of quantum networks – … Continue reading

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Improvate

One of the key events in Jerusalem during Chanukah was the first Improvate International Innovation Forum on Nov 29 – the anniversary of the 1947 UN vote that led to the establishment of the State of Israel. The Forum showcased … Continue reading

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Touching the Sun

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is the first spacecraft to “touch the sun”. The probe has successfully flown through the sun’s corona, or upper atmosphere. It is carrying the CMOS imagers developed by Israel’s TowerJazz, used to capture high-resolution images of … Continue reading

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Window blocks radiation but not sunlight

Hebrew University of Jerusalem Professors Shlomo Magdassi and Daniel Mandler have helped the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore develop a nano coating for windows that blocks up to 70% of infrared radiation while allowing in up to 90% of … Continue reading

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Freedom to communicate

Israel’s hiSky (see here previously) provides satellite Internet of Things (IoT) networks and solutions. Its Smartellite™ Dynamic is a cost-effective solution for on the move satellite IoT connectivity. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3924503,00.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hJR1_H0jw4

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Water-powered fiber optic Internet

Israel’s National Water company Mekorot has developed technology to use its system of water pipes as a conduit for fiber optic cables. It has sold the use of the pipes to (Bezeq, Hot, Partner, Unlimited and other communications companies to … Continue reading

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Read and understand text faster

Israel’s AI21 Labs (see here previously) has launched “Wordtune Read,” an artificial intelligence-based reading companion designed to summarize documents and allow readers to get the information 75% faster. It aims to end work-related “reading fatigue” and save time for workers … Continue reading

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Discover the unknown

Israeli cybersecurity startup Reposify’s platform enables security teams to detect, prioritize, and manage all exposed internet-facing assets. Gartner included Reposify in its 2021 Emerging Vendors list of technology vendors spearheading the future success of cyber innovation. https://reposify.com/news/gartner-recognizes-reposify-on-the-2021-emerging-vendors-list-for-external-attack-surface-management/ https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3925023,00.html

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