Monthly Archives: September 2022

Dairy-free “milk” chocolate

Posted on September 18, 2022

Israelis Daniel and Elya Bareket are vegans, but they missed delicious creamy milk chocolate, so, they developed their own vegan chocolate. It is sold all over Israel under the brand name “Panda Chocolate”. They have just started selling it in … Continue reading →

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Safe infotainment in your vehicle

Posted on September 18, 2022

Israel’s OVO Automotive enables fleet managers to provide drivers with in-vehicle applications independent of automakers and Apple/Google. These applications run in the cloud and stream to the vehicle screen without compromising safety and security of the vehicle, driver, or passengers. … Continue reading →

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Water from the air in your car

Posted on September 18, 2022

Mullen Automotive has signed a partnership with Israel’s Watergen (see here previously) to develop and equip Mullen’s portfolio of electric vehicles with the ability to produce fresh drinking water from thin air. The aim is to provide up to 5 … Continue reading →

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Two ways to purify the air

Posted on September 18, 2022

Israel’s Airovation (see here) has two indoor air purifying devices: The “Air-O”, which treats CO2, volatile organic compounds in harmful gases, airborne viruses, and bacteria; and the “Airosphera”, which uses sensors to measure conditions for infants and treat the air … Continue reading →

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Partnering to advance AI

Posted on September 18, 2022

Celebrating 50 years in Israel, IBM is partnering Israel’s Technion Institute and Hebrew University of Jerusalem to advance artificial intelligence capabilities and applications in Israel. IBM will fund AI research into Natural Language processing, medicine discovery and multi-cloud computing. https://www.afhu.org/2022/09/08/hebrew-university-and-the-technion-partner-with-ibm-to-advance-artificial-intelligence/ … Continue reading →

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Negev Bedouins complete “digital tent”

Posted on September 18, 2022

Over a dozen Bedouin Muslim Arab teens competed a 5-week training camp, dubbed “Digital Tent,” designed to integrate members of the community into Israel’s high-tech sector. The camp was established thanks to MIT, Ben-Gurion University, and the non-profit Siraj. https://www.timesofisrael.com/bedouin-teens-develop-moovit-like-app-for-school-kids-in-negev-villages/

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The world’s best Digital Quality of Life

Posted on September 18, 2022

Last year, Israel rose from 8th place to 4th in SurfShark’s annual Digital Quality of Life Index. This year, Israel is top of the 117 countries, mainly due to its fast, affordable mobile Internet. As an Israeli, I can confirm … Continue reading →

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Strengthening ties with Central America

Posted on September 18, 2022

The second annual Central America-Israel Forum, involving 14 countries, has just concluded in Panama City, Panama. This year’s focus was strengthening ties between Christians and Jews. It featured Government ministers including from Panama, Uruguay, and Guatemala. https://www.jns.org/second-annual-central-america-israel-forum-in-panama-draws-14-nations/

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Utah delegation visits Israel

Posted on September 18, 2022

A delegation of Utah governmental and economic officials made its first stop in Israel, on a trip that will also include the United Arab Emirates. 2021 trade between Utah and Israel exceeded $55 million. Of key interest to the delegation … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem tunnel for cyclists

Posted on September 18, 2022

Following the recent opening of the Highway 16 tunnels (see last week), Jerusalem has now inaugurated an underground road solely for cyclists. The 2.1km Kerem Tunnel is the fifth longest cycle tunnel in the world, taking two years to complete … Continue reading →

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