Monthly Archives: June 2022

New radar system makes all others obsolete

Posted on June 19, 2022

Israel’s Elbit Systems has unveiled an innovative tactical radar, at the Eurostory exhibition in Paris. “Raketa” (rocket) can simultaneously detect and track thousands of objects. A small drone at 12 km, a person at 15km or swarms of drones and, … Continue reading →

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The best cybersecurity for railways

Posted on June 19, 2022

Israel’s Cervello was awarded “Best Solution in Railway Cybersecurity” by Cyber Defense Magazine at the Annual Global InfoSec Awards. Cervello’s system monitors a railway’s mission-critical assets, alerting staff to counter cyber threats as they arise and avoid disruption. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cervello-named-best-solution-in-railway-cybersecurity-at-the-2022-global-infosec-awards-301561984.html https://cervello.security/

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Taking the helm

Posted on June 19, 2022

More about Israel’s Orca AI which is being marketed as “the Waze of the Seas”. Its innovative autonomous technology prevents ships from colliding, even in dense fog. There are some 4,000 maritime accidents each year, claiming lives and causing environmental … Continue reading →

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Storing green energy

Posted on June 19, 2022

Israel’s Energy Minister Karin Elharrar visited Ashdod port to see the energy storage system developed by Israel’s Storage Drop (see here previously). It is the world’s first solar energy system to compress air to 80 bars (1 bar = atmospheric … Continue reading →

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Plants that water themselves

Posted on June 19, 2022

Israel’s TomGrow has developed Selfgrow – technology that self-waters houseplants and delivers all the nutrients needed for six months. Instead of soil, Selfgrow’s patented MediumX comprises gel cubes filled with water and nutrients that allows the plants to drink on … Continue reading →

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Clean water initiative

Posted on June 19, 2022

Tel Aviv University has inaugurated the Asper Clean Water Fund, thanks to a $407,000 gift from The Asper Foundation, one of Canada’s largest private foundations.  The funds will bolster the work of TAU’s Water Energy (WE) Lab that is developing … Continue reading →

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Superfood from fungi

Posted on June 19, 2022

One of the Israeli startups showcasing its technology at Tel Aviv’s recent Vegan Fest was Kinoko Tech. At the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, the Kinoko team discovered a way to grow mushrooms into a product that has a meat-like taste … Continue reading →

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More books by women than men

Posted on June 19, 2022

For the first time ever, female authors in Israel published more books of prose and poetry. Statistics released by the National Library of Israel just ahead of Hebrew Book Week show that of the 7,344 new books registered with the … Continue reading →

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Egypt and Israel sign EU liquid gas deal

Posted on June 19, 2022

Israel and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Cairo that allows Israel to export natural gas to Europe via Egyptian ports. Israeli gas will be piped to Egypt, liquified to LNG and then brought to the European Union. … Continue reading →

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Food for preemies

Posted on June 19, 2022

The shortage of infant food in the USA is extremely serious for premature babies and for infants dealing with food allergies and sensitivities. Israel’s MyOr (see here previously) has applied to the US FDA for approval to ship 200,000 cans … Continue reading →

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