Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

The future of food

Posted on February 6, 2023

Hebrew University of Jerusalem Professor Yaakov Nahmias is the founder of Believer Meats (formerly Future Meat Technologies) – see here previously. He explains how his Jerusalem-based startup is Israel’s most advanced developer of cultured meat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR34WqvMVRs

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An urban farm like no other

Posted on February 6, 2023

Israel’s GreenOnyx (see here previously) has opened an indoor breeding farm to grow and produce its Wanna Greens duckweed-based lentil greens – no agricultural land, autonomous, all-year-round. GreenOnyx markets its fresh, affordable, ready-to-eat, water-based superfood on-line. https://www.timesofisrael.com/agriculture-4-0-israeli-startup-sets-up-smart-urban-farm-for-fresh-green-superfood/ https://www.greenonyx.ag/news

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Sustainable Proteins

Posted on February 6, 2023

Israel’s Technion Institute is investing $20 million in establishing the Sustainable Protein Research Center (SPRC). It will partner the international non-profit Good Food Institute to accelerate alternative protein innovation. Israel is second only to the USA for investments in sustainable … Continue reading →

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Israel to host Ferroelectricity conference

Posted on February 6, 2023

For the first time since its 1966 inauguration, the International Meeting on Ferroelectricity (IMF) will be held in Israel. Technion Assistant Professor Yachin Ivry will chair the conference in Tel Aviv (26-30 Mar) with 500 participants expected. (See Wikipedia if … Continue reading →

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Groundbreaking satellite ground station

Posted on February 6, 2023

Tel Aviv University scientists have built one of the most advanced satellite ground stations in the world (see here previously) and the first observatory for secure quantum optical communication with Earth-orbiting satellites. It also features tracking, sensing, and hyperspectral imaging. … Continue reading →

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Israel-Korea Space Workshop

Posted on February 6, 2023

Is-Ko-Space 2023 (Jan 29 – Feb 3) was the first Israeli-Korean astronomy & space science workshop, and aims to encourage joint projects. It comprised 2 days of presentations and 2 days visiting Israel’s Wise Observatory in Mitzpe Ramon and Weizmann … Continue reading →

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The skies are no limit

Posted on February 6, 2023

The 18th Ilan Ramon Space Conference in Tel Aviv attracted space industry leaders from NASA, the German, Italian and Greek space agencies, Portugal, Morocco, and the UAE. Israeli space startups included Ramon.Space, Helios Space and StemRad. The theme was “Earth … Continue reading →

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The world’s largest employer of autistic people

Posted on February 6, 2023

Captain Udi Heller is autistic and founder of the “Titkadmu” (Move Forward) program at the largest employer of autistic people in the world – the IDF. Captain Heller spoke at the high-tech diversity conference organized by Calcalist, Bank Leumi, Meitar … Continue reading →

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Chad opens Embassy in Israel

Posted on February 6, 2023

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chad President Mehmet Déby have inaugurated the African country’s embassy in Israel, five years after the two countries restored diplomatic ties. The majority Muslim country’s embassy is in Ramat Gan – a suburb of … Continue reading →

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“The Jews have arrived!”

Posted on February 6, 2023

Wonderful interview with Colonel Golan Vach, Commander of the IDF’s National Rescue Unit. He describes some of the unit’s international life-saving missions. But most amazing is the response from civilians when Colonal Vach tells them that they have come from … Continue reading →

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