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Israeli involvement in diverted asteroid mission

NASA’s DART mission successfully diverted an asteroid showing it potentially can protect the Earth. Israel’s Ramon.Space (see here previously) provided an important computer processor for the Italian satellite that captured vital images of DART’s impact. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EqB2Z1emc4

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Join the Technion UK (virtually) on its Israel tour

Register for free to join (virtually) the Technion UK’s “Out of This World” Israel trip (Oct 24-28). Hear from Technion Professors and entrepreneurs; See museums, Iron Dome, and more. Save the date (Jun 4 – 8 2023) for the Israel … Continue reading

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The world’s largest sustainability database

Israel’s Continue AI has developed a sustainability intelligence platform to help leading companies reach their environmental goals. The platform utilizes AI to synthesize millions of data points to provide recommended actions that enable corporations to achieve sustainable goals. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/rjkrr7nmo https://www.continueai.com/

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Sustainable quality wall tiles

Israel’s female-led startup Criaterra Earth Technologies (see here previously) is one of 10 companies chosen to represent Israel at COP27, the United Nations Climate conference, at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, in November. Criaterra’s tiles are 100% recyclable and biodegradable. https://criaterra.com/ … Continue reading

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Your old smartphone has value

Israel’s Refurbished Smartphone Revolution has automats in Tel Aviv where you can pop in your old smartphone to receive either money, or a gift card redeemable at major retailers and service providers, or a refurbished phone on the spot. https://get-re.com/

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Bio-degradable shoes

Israel’s Belena has developed BioCir™ a compostable and biodegradable thermoplastic material. Belena’s first product is BioCir™ Slides – fashionable, easy to wear, sandals that are fully compostable. Belena even supplies addresses where any worn-out slides can be recycled. https://balena.science/ https://balena.science/products/il-biocir-slides

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Removing CO2 from the air

Israel’s RepAir Carbon Capture has developed an electrochemical device that utilizes (renewable) electricity to separate CO2 from the air cost-efficiently and ensures that the CO2 captured from the atmosphere is economically viable. https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/company_page/repair-d-a-c https://repair-carbon.com/

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Reducing traffic accidents at Ben Gurion airport

Israel’s SaverOne (see here previously) prevents car accidents by disabling mobile phones while driving.  Israel Airports Authorities, operator of Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, is to pilot SaverOne’s technology for drivers of vehicles in its operational areas. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/israel-airports-authority-announces-installation-of-saverone-systems-to-fight-traffic-accidents-301625210.html

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Construction Software of the Year

Israel’s Buildots (see here previously) won the “Construction Software of the Year” award at the 2022 London Construction Awards at London Build, the UK’s leading construction and design show. It was also a finalist in the “Product Innovation” and “Technological … Continue reading

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Hiring skilled underprivileged workers

Israel’s female-founded TaTiO uses AI to recruit employees based on skills rather than resumes. It aims to hire from the estimated 27 million underprivileged workers in the US who lack the credentials or education sought by recruiters, rendering them “invisible” … Continue reading

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