Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Keeping exotic mushrooms fresh

Posted on February 4, 2024

Israel’s StePac (see here previously) has customized its award-winning modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) films to preserve fresh whole exotic mushrooms, such as oyster, lion’s mane, shiitake, portabella and more. It slows deterioration and cuts waste of this highly perishable item. … Continue reading →

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Rescuing vessels in the UK and Israel

Posted on February 4, 2024

Israel’s Sealartec (see here previously) is now plain sailing since it rescued its first floundering boat in 2019. It secured its first UK investor, BAe, and now its ALR (Autonomous Launch and Recovery) system is used by several UK and … Continue reading →

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El Al adds more US flights

Posted on February 4, 2024

El Al plans to add five weekly flights to Israel in the coming months. Two from Fort Lauderdale (pre-Passover); two to Los Angeles (to add to its current daily flights) and one more to Boston (to increase its schedule to … Continue reading →

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But most of the multinationals are fine

Posted on February 4, 2024

The top 10 largest multinationals (MNCs) including Intel, Nvidia, Google, Microsoft, HP, Applied Materials, IBM, Philips, & Apple, employ 37% of Israel’s workers. 60% of all MNCs said the war had minimal impact on their Israeli business, with 30% reporting … Continue reading →

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Google’s AI startup lifeline

Posted on February 4, 2024

Google is launching a $4 million fund to provide a lifeline to around 20 cash-strapped Israeli startups developing artificial intelligence technologies. Google is also offering mentoring support to the selected startups to help with development, strategy, and marketing. https://www.timesofisrael.com/google-creates-4-million-fund-to-provide-lifeline-to-israeli-ai-startups-during-war/ https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/sjsvn8cka

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Helping the US modernize its power grid

Posted on February 4, 2024

Israel’s Exodigo (see here previously) is working on the US Department of Energy’s GOPHURRS project to modernize America’s aging power grid using underground technologies. The US is also funding Exodigo to provide 3D maps of the country’s power lines. https://nocamels.com/category/news-briefs/#post-126801

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Cell-based cultivated coffee

Posted on February 4, 2024

Israeli biotech Pluri (previously Pluristem) has launched its cell-based coffee. It is estimated to cut water usage by 98% compared to traditional methods of production. Pluri plans to spin out its cell-based coffee as a new subsidiary focused on developing … Continue reading →

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Tomatoes that use less water

Posted on February 4, 2024

Researchers at Tel Aviv University used CRISPR gene editing to reduce the time that tomatoes transpire – open their stoma to photosynthesis – which also causes evaporation. Less evaporation means less water needed for irrigation. https://nocamels.com/2024/01/tel-aviv-university-gene-tech-produces-tomatoes-using-less-water/ https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2309006120 https://en-lifesci.tau.ac.il/lp-en-plants

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Sustainable bags from fish skin

Posted on February 4, 2024

Israel’s Kornit Digital (see here previously) and Israeli design school Shenkar College, teamed up to create a way of transforming the waste into a useful everyday product – a handbag made from discarded salmon skin. The process used French maroquinerie … Continue reading →

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Food-inspection system is now portable

Posted on February 4, 2024

Israel’s Neolithics (see here previously) has launched Neolithics Light. The portable, AI-powered, platform uses hyperspectral optics to automatically inspect fruits and vegetables for ripeness, nutrition levels, sweetness, and other indicators to eliminate waste. https://www.food-safety.com/articles/9190-neolithics-lighttm-automated-fruit-inspection-platform-increases-accuracy-reduces-waste https://www.fruitnet.com/main-navigation/neolithics-launches-automated-fruit-inspection-platform/258085.article

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