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Monthly Archives: August 2025
Fly direct to Vietnam
Israeli airline Arkia plans to launch direct flights from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport to Vietnam’s capital Hanoi early next year. It marks the first direct flight service between Tel Aviv and Hanoi. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/arkia-to-launch-first-ever-direct-israel-vietnam-flights-compete-with-el-al-on-route-to-bangkok/
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A better way to produce fuel
Israel’s NGV (see here previously) has developed an efficient method for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) without vast quantities of hydrogen gas. NAV uses a novel iron catalyst system (Fe-spinel) to produce higher volumes of suitable liquid hydrocarbons at a … Continue reading
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Open-access AI supercomputer
Israel’s largest server farm operator, SDS (Schonfeld Data Services) has completed the construction of a new NIS 1 billion supercomputer. SDS-AI will be the first supercomputer to be available to local AI startups and Israeli academic researchers. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hk3ibhgylx
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Combining security and aesthetics
Israel’s Zarta Studio is fielding requests from prospective clients across the country – that demand the firm’s specialty: building fortresses that look anything but. Its projects include designs in places hit hard by Oct 7 2023, including Sderot, Nahal Oz, … Continue reading
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The star that came back for more
Tel Aviv University researchers and an international team of scientists have documented the first known instance of a star surviving a destructive encounter with a supermassive black hole – not once but twice. https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-world-breakthrough-scientists-see-star-survive-encounter-with-a-black-hole/ https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2041-8213/ade155 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5-mqY0Y4oo
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Israel in space
Excellent history of Israeli achievements in the field of space and satellite technology. https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/israeli-space-research-and-development
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Partnering for natural preservatives
Israel’s Novella Innovative Technology (see here previously) has partnered with Australia’s Metaphor Foods, to use Novella’s botanic AuraCell™ plant cell natural antioxidant and anti-microbial compounds for natural preservation in food applications. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/novella-and-metaphor-foods-unite-to-commercialize-cellbased-natural-preservatives-302510597.html
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An all-seeing eye
Israeli startup Scanary unveiled a groundbreaking technology for mass security screening, capable of processing up to 25,000 people per hour without physical contact or bottlenecks. The system detects hidden objects on individuals in motion across 200 square meters, identifying threats … Continue reading
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Taking X-ray security scanning to the next level
Israel’s SeeTrue (see here previously) is rolling out SeeTrue X-ray – the next generation of its real-time detection of prohibited items. It features real-time, high-accuracy detection; low false positives for faster passenger flow; and connectivity with all common scanners. https://www.ourcrowd.com/startup-news/seetrue-rolls-out-next-generation-ai-x-ray-screening-platform-advancing-security-screening-to-the-next-level … Continue reading
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Green buildings
Israel embraces sustainable construction with innovative materials, energy-efficient design and long-term savings – positioning green building as a key pillar of environmental responsibility and modern real estate strategy. Israel has adopted Standard 5281, which defines clear criteria for sustainable buildings. … Continue reading
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