Monthly Archives: February 2024

There goes the sun

Posted on February 18, 2024

Back in August, scientists at Israel’s Technion began work on the Cool Earth project aimed to build a gigantic sunshade made of Kapton, to block the Sun’s rays and cool the Earth. Now Professor Yoram Rozen, says they are ready … Continue reading →

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Sustainable aviation fuel

Posted on February 18, 2024

Ben Gurion University’s BGN Technologies has partnered with Israel’s Ralco Energy to revolutionize the aviation industry with a novel method for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). They have created a new company, CarboNGV, in which Ralco has invested $2.4 million. … Continue reading →

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7-year deal to cut pollution and save energy

Posted on February 18, 2024

Israel’s Brenmiller Energy (see here previously) has signed a seven-year, $3.55 million project with Wolfson Medical Center in Holon to replace its old, costly, polluting diesel boilers with Brenmiller’s crushed rock clean energy storage system. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-green-thermal-storage-company-signs-7-year-deal-with-wolfson-hospital/

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Using cosmic rays to map underneath Jerusalem

Posted on February 18, 2024

Tel Aviv University scientists are using muon detectors to build a 3D map of undiscovered underground Jerusalem tunnels, chambers, and fortifications. Muons are a fundamental particle, created when cosmic rays hit our atmosphere. High muon levels indicate a cavity above. … Continue reading →

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Mapping Israel’s space-tech ecosystem

Posted on February 18, 2024

There are currently 105 startups operating in Israel in the field of space applications. These companies raised a total of $314 million in the past year. Most of Israel’s space startups (71%) are involved in Earth observation, communications and navigation, … Continue reading →

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Arabs and Druze in the IDF

Posted on February 18, 2024

Eye-opening article for those who are unaware that minorities have equal rights in Israel. https://unitedwithisrael.org/the-unity-among-druze-and-israelis/

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Chassid ex-commando is head of security

Posted on February 18, 2024

Asaf Peleg walks to his Chassidic synagogue and to take his daily ritual bath wearing a long black coat and fur hat – an M16 over his shoulder and a pistol and walkie-talkie at his waist. The ex-IDF commando is … Continue reading →

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Digital pen pals connect during wartime

Posted on February 18, 2024

Over 4,000 Jewish high schoolers from Israel and around the world participate in the One2One initiative. They engage in a series of five weekly English conversations of at least 30 minutes each. One2One uses an algorithm to match up students … Continue reading →

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Doctors removed 3lb tumor from 4-year-old

Posted on February 18, 2024

Surgeons at Israel’s Emek Medical Center in Afula successfully removed a huge Wilms tumor (see here previously) weighing 1.3 kg from a four-year-old child. The tumor, in the right kidney, measured 16 cm by 12 cm and constituted over 7% … Continue reading →

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Another breakthrough in dementia research

Posted on February 18, 2024

Tel Aviv University researchers found a method of preventing memory deterioration in the animal model of Alzheimer’s disease. They detected physiological changes that appear 10 to 20 years prior to cognitive decline. They also hope to prevent cognitive issues from … Continue reading →

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