Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

How the Iron Beam works

Interesting video about Israel’s new Iron Beam laser defense system and how working with the US can help improve its life-saving capabilities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1frHtUEqd4E

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Revolutionizing online restaurant booking

Israel’s Ontopo has developed a restaurant seating management system that allows customers to reserve a table online. It works with 730 out of 1,300 restaurants in Israel. Some 5 million people have searched for a place through Ontopo, making about … Continue reading

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Air-con without electricity

Israel’s Green Kensho has developed an outdoor air conditioner that needs no electricity. It silently blows out a jet of freezing (easily available) nitrogen gas at -10C (14F) that cools the surrounding area with no pollution. The first models are … Continue reading

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Buried lithium discovered from space

The technology of Israel’s Asterra (see here previously) has led to the discovery of an underground reserve of lithium, vital for the electronics market until replaced by safer, more common materials. Asterra’s algorithms and AI use satellite synthetic radar (SAR) … Continue reading

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The food-waste solution

Israeli startup Microbiome keeps food fresh longer by replacing harmful bacteria with good bacteria. Microbiome’s natural probiotic compound protects food from mold, fungi, and pathogenic bacteria over long periods of time. https://microbiome-pro.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu6Zl8D2xiY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L39bOKr8MxE

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Pepsico’s pallets from recycled plastic

PepsiCo is ordering 30,000 eco-friendly shipping thermoplastic pallets from Israel’s UBQ (see here previously) that makes them out of household waste. PepsiCo used 830 UBQ pallets in a March trial as part of a pilot to reduce the carbon footprint … Continue reading

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More sustainable Lycra

The Lycra Company of the US has partnered with Israel’s Browzwear (see here previously) to produce garments without wasting samples or failed designs. Browzwear’s Fabric Analyzer ] ensures the 3D versions of Licra’s fabrics result in true-to-life simulations of the … Continue reading

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Women at the top of Mossad

Israel’s Intelligence Agency, Mossad, has appointed a woman, known as “A” as Director of the Intelligence Authority. She joins “K”, another woman, who serves as head of the Iran Desk, the chief concern of the organization. It is the first-time … Continue reading

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International Math competition winners

Students from Tel Aviv University won first place in the International Mathematics Competition for University Students (IMC) in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. The TAU students beat prestigious teams including from Cambridge UK and University College London. https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/technology-science/1660661534-israeli-students-take-first-place-in-international-math-competition

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UN recognizes Zionism

The United Nations awarded NGO Special Consultative Status to the American Zionist Movement (AZM). The AZM can participate in UN events and debates, plus hold events within the framework of the UN. Israel’s UN Ambassador and AZM’s President hailed it … Continue reading

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