Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

New nature reserve in the desert

Posted on October 22, 2023

Israel has approved the creation of a new, 90-square-kilometer (35-square-mile) nature reserve at Ramat Mazar in the Negev Desert in southern Israel. The area is home to several species unique to Israel, e.g., the Nubian ibex, dorcas gazelle, desert tawny … Continue reading →

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Raising funds for Israel in its time of need

Posted on October 22, 2023

Many organizations have been raising and distributing money to support Israel financially. They include the Jewish Federations’ $500 million campaign. Financial giant Jefferies raised $13 million for victims of the attacks. And Safe Dome – an emergency fund for Israeli … Continue reading →

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Monitoring the elderly in the UK

Posted on October 22, 2023

The smart tracking system for elderly at risk from Israel’s Essence SmartCare (see here previously) is now available to over 12.7 million UK seniors. The solution has been used by city councils in Liverpool, Essex, Dorset, Devon, and the London … Continue reading →

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Become a Jewish leader at an Israeli University

Posted on October 22, 2023

Tel Aviv University (TAU) has launched the gap-year program Exploration, Leadership, and Innovation (ELI). Taught in English from Aug 2024, students can choose 5 or 10-months, and from 5 tracks, including Jewish Peoplehood, and Entrepreneurship and Innovation. https://www.aftau.org/news_item/tau-announces-launch-of-gap-year-exploration-leadership-and-innovation-program/ https://international.tau.ac.il/eli-gap-year

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Bee happy

Posted on October 22, 2023

Israel’s ToBe has developed a solution to eradicate the Varroa mite – the number one enemy of the honeybee. ToBe’s Hivemaster automatically monitors hives for the mite and at optimal times releases precise minuscule pulses of anti-Varroa compounds (natural or … Continue reading →

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Developing UK oil & gas field

Posted on October 22, 2023

The UK has given Israel’s Ithaca Energy (part of Delek) and its Norwegian partner Equinor, regulatory approval to develop Rosebank – estimated to be the largest untapped oil and gas field on the British continental shelf. https://www.timesofisrael.com/tshuvas-delek-unit-gets-uk-nod-for-development-of-controversial-north-sea-oilfield/

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Lifeguard software for UAE

Posted on October 22, 2023

The lifeguard assistance software from Israel’s SightBbit (see here previously) is being used for the first time to save lives off beaches in the United Arab Emirates. Dubai-based BlueGuard will use the system as part of its program that blends … Continue reading →

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I’ll follow the Sun

Posted on October 22, 2023

Another article about the floating solar panels from Israel’s Xfloat (see here previously). It contains a video showing the panels automatically tilting, to track the position of the sun as the earth rotates. https://nocamels.com/2023/10/catching-rays-floating-solar-panels-tilt-to-face-the-sun/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qMD1o96f_w

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Kits transform roofs into gardens

Posted on October 22, 2023

Bing Klima, based at Kibbutz HaGoshrim, has developed an all-in-one green roofing system that can pay for itself. Solar panels sit above crops and generate energy to offset electricity bills or be sold to the electric grid operators. Customers are … Continue reading →

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And there was (and is) light

Posted on October 22, 2023

Researchers at Israel’s Technion Institute have developed new methods to evaluate daylight in hospital inpatient rooms and new design guidelines for improved inpatient health. The guidelines are also relevant for offices and schools. https://www.israel21c.org/natural-light-has-dramatic-healing-effect-in-hospital-rooms/

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