Monthly Archives: July 2024

Sustainable corn production

Posted on July 21, 2024

Israel’s N2Off (NTWO OFF – see here previously) has demonstrated that its innovative bacteria technology, can potentially reduce Nitrous Oxide (N2O) emissions when applied to corn seedlings at comparable levels (by 40-50%) already obtained in wheat cultivation. https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2024/06/25/2903761/0/en/N2OFFAnnounces-Breakthrough-in-Reducing-N-O-Emissions-with-Innovative-Bacterial-Technology-in-Corn-Cultivation.html

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Post-grad course in green energy

Posted on July 21, 2024

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is launching a new master’s program focused on green energy technology. It will incorporate eco-friendly materials, creating green energy production devices, and tackling challenges in energy storage and management. https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-805909

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Multifunctional sensors for physical AI

Posted on July 21, 2024

Scientists and Israel’s Ben Gurion University have developed 3D-printable electronic composite materials (ISMCs) that can make biological-like sensors. They can have a huge impact in healthcare and robotics and launch the world of physical AI, with even more potential than … Continue reading →

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Say it, do it

Posted on July 21, 2024

Israel’s Voiceitt (see here previously) has just launched Voiceitt for Chrome. Voice-impaired users can dictate into their browser to convert garbled speech into text for emails, Google Workplace, Google Classroom, and blogs, plus message services like Slack or Discord, and … Continue reading →

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Peace delegation from Morocco

Posted on July 21, 2024

Two dozen Moroccan social-media influencers and young professionals from the Muslim delegation in the Holy Land are on a week-long visit to Israel, organized by the Sharaka NGO (see here previously). They are seeing a different view from the “Al … Continue reading →

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Welcoming diplomats to Israel

Posted on July 21, 2024

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog received the diplomatic credentials of new ambassadors to Israel from Italy, Japan, and Peru, all wearing the yellow ribbon symbol supporting the kidnapped hostages. The President also warmly greeted the new ambassadors of Kazakhstan and Kenya. … Continue reading →

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Winning the hearts & minds of GenZ

Posted on July 21, 2024

The Israeli non-profit TalkIsrael (see here previously) is training the next generation of social media content creators to develop high-quality content that can shine a more positive view of Israel and life inside the country. TalkIsrael’s content already has had … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem Youth Chorus

Posted on July 21, 2024

Jerusalem’s inclusive choir of Israelis and Palestinian Arabs wowed the jury on America’s Got  Talent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYp5LCC1WrM

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Special class receive their BA degrees

Posted on July 21, 2024

The six Israeli Intellectually Disabled (ID) students that achieved the necessary academic BA qualifications last year (see here previously) have just formally received their Multidisciplinary degrees in a ceremony at Bar-Ilan University. https://www.jns.org/bar-ilan-u-graduates-dont-let-disabilities-hold-them-back/

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Street doctors

Posted on July 21, 2024

Street Medicine Tel Aviv (SMTA) comprises 50 volunteer medics who treat the homeless of Tel Aviv. 95% are citizens with medical insurance but lack ID, a phone to make appointments, or money to buy medicines. SMTA breaks the stigma on … Continue reading →

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