Monthly Archives: January 2024

30,000 chargers for soldiers

Shaked Agress designed the Mensch (Military vehicle USB Charging) Solution – a device that allows IDF soldiers to recharge their phones, GoPro cameras, iPads for medics, and more, while in army vehicles. In a synagogue, hundreds of volunteers are assembling … Continue reading

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Transforming energy storage

Israel’s Windstore has developed a system that stores the energy generated by a wind turbine as compressed air within the actual wind mast at low cost. It means many previously uneconomic wind farms are now viable and can compete with … Continue reading

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Verifying Biblical history

Thermal demagnetization technology developed by researchers at four Israeli universities, has enabled archaeologists to estimate the firing temperatures of burnt materials discovered in excavations. In one case it confirmed the destruction of the Philistine city of Gath as in Kings … Continue reading

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Connecting Einstein to quantum physics

Professor Ron Folman of Ben Gurion University has received a $2.6 million grant from a collective $30 million fund to lead the development of a nanodiamond spatial interferometer. It will help resolve the disconnect between quantum physics and Einstein’s theory … Continue reading

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Solar-powered crop irrigation

Israel’s Trigo-Solar allows farmers to install solar farms without losing valuable arable land. The agri-solar system focuses on water management of rain-fed crops. Rainwater falling on the solar panels is diverted to the crops, reducing evaporation whilst maintaining yields. https://trigo.solar/ … Continue reading

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Automated valet parking

Israel’s U-Tron is a leading provider of automated parking solutions. The system is eco-friendly with huge space-saving benefits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zg93tot0OI https://www.utron-parking.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1zgsyP32Cg

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IDF’s encrypted smartphone

The IDF-designed encrypted smartphone can make calls, transmit encrypted videos, texts, files, emails and more. It speeds up decision-making, providing relevant information for combat. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/sjjqgh0wp

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Guardian angels

The all-female IDF Sky Rider unit operates the drones (UAVs) that protect troops on the ground.  Read here about a battle where they were the eyes in the sky for the 13th Battalion in one of the major battles of … Continue reading

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Zionist Leadership Academy

KKL-JNF and the WZO’s Zionist Leadership Academy is a 10-month program to develop young global leaders who will strengthen connections between their communities and Israeli institutions. Read about the recent mission to Israel of 18 program graduates from 14 countries. … Continue reading

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Man of the Year

Frontpage Magazine’s Man of the Year is the IDF Soldier. It writes, “In a year of defeatism and surrender, he is fighting back… The men on the front lines are not the politicians or the generals, they’re among the 360,000 … Continue reading

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