Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Pollination without bees

Posted on August 25, 2024

Israel’s QueenDee has developed a device that attaches to the underside of a drone / UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and collects or distribute pollen to flowers and plants.  Collection uses one of two methods – vacuum or electrostatic attraction. AI … Continue reading →

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El Al’s defense system

Posted on August 25, 2024

A reminder of why El Al can continue to carry passengers to and from Israel while most foreign airlines have suspended services. Each aircraft is installed with C-MUSIC from Israel’s Elbit Systems, comprising automated laser-based Directed Infra-Red Counter Measure (DIRCM) … Continue reading →

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Alert system without GPS

Posted on August 25, 2024

The IDF can now send out location-based alerts to phones in case of large-scale emergencies. The system is based on Cell Broadcast, which is a method of sending short messages to multiple phone users in a defined area where accurate … Continue reading →

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Israel’s first energy island

Posted on August 25, 2024

Kibbutz Ma’ale Gilboa in northern Israel is set to become Israel’s first microgrid. Its wind turbines, solar energy fields and biogas storage dome will make it electricity independent should the national grid fail. Gilboa will be a pilot backup, providing … Continue reading →

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More recognition

Posted on August 25, 2024

The European Research Council has awarded Ben Gurion University’s Dr. Nir Shlezinger up to 1.5 million Euros for his project that aims to bring Artifical Intelligence (AI) to wireless communications. Dr Shlezinger won a Krill prize from the Wolf Foundation … Continue reading →

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Converting waste into bio-fuel

Posted on August 25, 2024

Tel Aviv University researchers have developed a process to turn any wet raw waste thrown in the trash into liquid and solid bio-fuels without the need to dry the waste. It involves using solar energy to heat the waste, removing … Continue reading →

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Support for Druze families

Posted on August 25, 2024

Israelis have donated some two million shekels to help support the families of the Druze children in Majdal Shams killed by a rocket fired by Hezbollah terrorists. Countless Israelis made pilgrimages to the local playground, laying bouquets of flowers or … Continue reading →

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Paraguay to move embassy back to Jerusalem

Posted on August 25, 2024

Paraguay has announced the relocation of its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, reaffirming its unwavering support for the Jewish people. The official statement emphasized, “Paraguay will always be on the side of the Jewish people, no matter what the … Continue reading →

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3 Israeli universities again in top 100

Posted on August 25, 2024

The Shanghai Ranking, is widely viewed as an authority in determining the quality of academic institutions. In its 2024 list, The Weizmann Institute was ranked in 69th place, Hebrew University in 81st place, and the Technion Institute in 85th place. … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Muslim blogger

Posted on August 25, 2024

Nagham Haj Ali, 20, from Shefa-Amr in northern Israel has over 500,000 social media followers. She volunteers at Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center and tells everyone to do national service. President Herzog awarded her a certificate of excellence for fostering understanding … Continue reading →

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