Monthly Archives: September 2024

Preventing excessive fertilizer

Israel’s  Yevul Info has developed Leaf Guardian – an AI-enhanced solution designed to prevent overfertilization, environmental damage, and ensure optimal plant health. It uses cameras, sensors, and other advanced technology to spot tiny changes in the green color of the … Continue reading

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No moles here

Moles are a nuisance for lawns, gardens, organic greenhouses, crop fields, and golf courses. So the underground sound system from Israel’s Molex should be extremely attractive. Molex imitates the noises made by the presence of a mole’s preditor, repelling the … Continue reading

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See cultured chicken made and then eat it

Israel’s SuperMeat (see here previously) offered a unique opportunity for chefs and food “experts” to watch “no-chicken” chicken being cultivated in the laboratory. They then consumed it and couldn’t taste any difference to “real” chicken. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baF22S1Yg2c https://nocamels.com/2024/08/real-chicken-from-the-lab-without-the-bird-mass-farming-or-health-risks/

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1,000 urban trees

Israel’s TreeTube (see here previously) has implemented its innovative tree planting system in cities in Israel, The Netherlands and Estonia and has sprouted over 1,000 trees. TreeTube is one of this year’s MassChallenge Israel Early-Stage Accelerator Program winners. https://nocamels.com/2024/08/tree-planting-startup-turns-overheated-cities-into-urban-oases/

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Helping companies prepare for a cyber crisis

Israel’s Cytactic helps businesses cobat cyber threats by integrating cyber crisis preparation, response management, and recovery. Focusing on readiness, coordinated management, and fast recovery mitigates the impact of crises and can avert some threats altogether. https://www.cytactic.com/news

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Vaccines to keep produce fresh

Israel’s HarvestR (see here previously) is developing vaccines that contain dsRNA (double-stranded ribonucleic acid) molecules that disrupt diseases targeting specific crops. The new technology means less use of chemical-based fungicides to keep agricultural produce fresh. https://www.israel21c.org/a-vaccine-could-keep-fresh-produce-healthier/ https://www.harvestrag.com/

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How to make people positive about Israel

A survey of 1,000 18- to 25-year-old Americans who have never visited Israel found that 63% of them can be persuaded to view Israel more positively through engaging, visually appealing social-media content. Register here for Sep 10 webinar on how … Continue reading

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Israel and Cyprus perform 8 transplants together

A record eight kidney cross-transplant operations were performed in Israel and Cyprus in one day: five in Israel and three in Cyprus. Israel’s National Center for Transplantation has been pairing compatible patients and donors from both countries since 2019 (see … Continue reading

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Strategic cooperation with India

Israel and India held a seminar in Delhi to enhance security cooperation against drone threats with participation from defense ministries and companies from both countries. It also featured a showcase of technologies to counter drone threats, with nine Israeli companies … Continue reading

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Christian students learn to counter anti-Israel activity

Passages, an organisation that brings Christian college students to Israel, held a training session in Washington DC for 250+ Christian students and alumni. They learned how to combat anti-Israel activity on campus and met with families of hostages. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-812328

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