Monthly Archives: June 2024

New toolkit to make websites more accessible

Posted on June 30, 2024

Israel’s User1st (see here previously) has launched its U1 toolkit to help companies make their websites and apps accessible for people with disabilities. It saves over 80% of time and resources by automated scanning, fixing and suggestions on repairing complex … Continue reading →

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Unmanned electric cargo plane is unveiled

Posted on June 30, 2024

Israel’s AIR has unveiled its new unmanned AIR ONE Cargo electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. It can carry a payload of up to 250kg at speeds comparable to its manned passenger version (see here previously). https://nocamels.com/2024/06/aircraft-maker-air-unveils-new-evtofor-cargo-market/

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Lower sugar fruit sorbets

Posted on June 30, 2024

Israel’s Better Juice (see here previously) has created sorbets with 50% – 70% less sugar than regular sorbet. Their calorific value is reduced by 40% and have a lower glycemic index.  Other products such as ice cream, jams, and fruit … Continue reading →

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Cracking the code – a better egg without the chicken

Posted on June 30, 2024

Brilliant article about Israel’s Eggmented Reality (see here previously). It describes why its vegan egg-alternative is better than its competitors. It then said that US-FDA approval and partnerships with food companies is a “kind of chicken and egg situation”! It … Continue reading →

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5 million lives

Posted on June 30, 2024

Israeli NGO Innovation: Africa, is celebrating a significant milestone. It has just opened the taps in the Nyamphanza Village in Zambia, bringing the number of people whose lives have been transformed with access to clean water, light and electricity since … Continue reading →

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The highest birth rate in the OECD

Posted on June 30, 2024

A new Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development report shows Israel has the highest birth rate among the top 38 industrialized nations. Israel’s 2.9 is followed by Mexico and France at 1.8. South Korea has only 0.7. OECD birth rates … Continue reading →

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The second-best country to retire to

Posted on June 30, 2024

If you don’t fancy living in Iceland then Israel is the best country to relocate to when you retire.  So says UK’s ConfidenceClub in its “Aging Gracefully Index,” of 39 countries, compiled after Oct 7. Its categories included health care, … Continue reading →

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Creative thinkers

Posted on June 30, 2024

The OECD’s 2022 study into student creative thinking was published recently. Israeli students ranked 11th of the 63 countries. Those at Hebrew-speaking schools achieved even higher levels. The Palestinian Authority school system ranked 59th. https://www.timesofisrael.com/oecd-study-shows-israeli-teens-excel-at-creative-thinking/

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The earliest shipwreck

Posted on June 30, 2024

The oldest ship ever found in the deep sea has been discovered off Israel’s northern coast. The 3,300-year-old ship’s cargo included hundreds of intact ceramic jars (amphorae), used to transport oil, wine and other agricultural products. The finds will be … Continue reading →

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Still supporting disaster victims

Posted on June 30, 2024

Despite the war, Israeli humanitarian teams are still aiding victims of disasters overseas. IsraAID volunteers are in Papua New Guinea following the deadly landslide (see here previously) and Israel’s SmartAID has sent a team to Brazil, where floods have affected … Continue reading →

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