Monthly Archives: July 2022

Packaging-free deliveries

Israel’s WeFill is helping the environment by delivering groceries in reusable packaging. Subscribers order regularly, receive their shopping delivered in glass jars and canvas bags and return the empties. These are sterilized and used for future shipments. No plastic waste … Continue reading

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Preventing beverages from spoiling

Israel’s Gat Foods and Israeli biotech Resorcix have developed a natural botanical ingredient – Flavorwatch that prevents clear, fruit-based beverages spoiling from Thermophillic Acidophilic Bacteria (TAB). Flavorwatch eliminates TAB spore outgrowth by disintegrating the cells. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/resorcix-gat-foods-launch-natural-solution-for-preventing-tab-spoilage-301588969.html https://gatfoods.com/natural-flavor/ https://www.resorcix.com/

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Don’t go vegan but eat less meat

Israel’s Mush Foods has developed “hybrid meat” – 50% meat, 50% edible mushroom known as mycelium. 50% less cholesterol but same meaty taste. Mush Foods plan to launch the product in Tel Aviv restaurants during August. https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/article-712793

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Earthquake prediction is 80% accurate

Researchers from Israel’s Ariel University can predict a strong earthquake and its location with at least 80% accuracy some 48 hours ahead. They detect changes in the ionosphere layer caused by both acoustic and gravity waves. https://www.jpost.com/science/article-712972  

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Why corals glow

Tel Aviv University researchers have shown that the reason why some undersea corals glow is to attract prey. Plankton, the food of predatory mesophotic (fluorescent) corals, was significantly more attracted to a fluorescent target than a clear “control” target. https://www.aftau.org/news_item/tau-researchers-discover-why-corals-glow-even-in-the-depths-of-the-sea/ … Continue reading

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Free public transport for over-75s

As of Aug 1st, public transportation in Israel, including local and national buses, trains (and new Haifa cable car), will be completely free for people over the age of 75.  With 450,000+ citizens over the age of 75, Israel has … Continue reading

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Saudi magazine praises Arabs in IDF

The cover story in the latest edition of the Saudi magazine Al Majalla, published from London, was a positive feature about Moslem Arab Israelis who serve in the IDF. It quoted one who had the “great honor” to hold both … Continue reading

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Mental health training for Ukrainian therapists

20 Ukrainian psychologists have spent two weeks in Israel receiving training on how to treat trauma cases. Ukraine cannot cope with the massive numbers of people affected by the conflict with Russia. A key goal of the course was how … Continue reading

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Make them notice Israel

This article by David Suissa ironically states “Israeli innovators are so busy solving problems, to make the world a better place, that they’re oblivious to the fact that much of the world hasn’t noticed.” This newsletter editor pleads to its … Continue reading

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Colombia celebrates National Day in Tel Aviv

Colombian Ambassador Margarita E. Manjarrez Herrera hosted her country’s National Day reception at the Tel Aviv Hilton. The event included musical presentations and amazing Salsa dancers from the Ensálsate Company. http://www.diplomacy.co.il/diplomatic-events/4634-colombian-ambassador-reception-hosted-a-national-day-at-tel-aviv-hilton-hotel

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