Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Batty discovery

Posted on November 2, 2025

Prof. Nachum Ulanovsky took his entire Weizmann Institute lab to “bat island” near Zanzibar to record the activity of fruit bats. His team discovered that bats brains have an internal “global compass”. Head-direction neurons consistently point in the same direction … Continue reading →

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Middle East minorities forge ties with Israel

Posted on November 2, 2025

Representatives of the Druze, Kurdish, Alawite, Assyrian and Yazidi  communities gathered in Tel Aviv for the first-of-its-kind conference “The Future of Minorities in the Middle East,”.  They discussed the future, following the end of the brutal Syrian regime and a … Continue reading →

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600 companies, 27,000 jobs in NYC

Posted on November 2, 2025

A US-Israel Business Alliance report highlights that nearly 600 Israeli companies have created 27,000 jobs in New York City, generating billions of dollars for the city’s economy.  What a pity that the leading contender for the city’s mayor supports the … Continue reading →

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Responding to Hurricane Melissa

Posted on November 2, 2025

IsraAID, Israel’s leading independent humanitarian organization, launched an emergency response after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica. Its team will focus on providing support in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, as well as Mental Health and Psychosocial Support. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/417057

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Medals of honor

Posted on November 2, 2025

The nine awardees of the Israeli President’s Medals of Honor included Israel Druzr leader Sheik Muwaffaq Tarif; US philanthropist Dr. Miriam Adelson; freed hostages Matan Angrest and Segev Kalfon; and non-Jewish Zionist Mathias Döpfner the “giant” CEO of Axel Springer … Continue reading →

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Taiwan: Israel is a model for defense

Posted on November 2, 2025

Israel is a model for Taiwan to learn from in strengthening its defenses, President Lai Ching-te said at an AIPAC meeting, citing the Biblical story of David versus Goliath on the need to stand up to authoritarianism. Unfortunately, Taiwan is … Continue reading →

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A bio-adhesive for closing wounds

Posted on November 2, 2025

Scientists at Israel’s Technion Institute have developed biomimetic hydrogel bio-adhesives that can seal wounds quickly and effectively even under extreme conditions and environments. The scientists were inspired by how mollusks / molluscs adhere to wet surfaces. https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-871577 https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/adma.202502850

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UK trials virus vs bacteria blood test

Posted on November 2, 2025

The UK’s National Health Service in Liverpool, London and Newcastle is using the BV test from Israel’s MeMed to decide whether a patient is suffering from a bacterial or viral infection. It speeds up treatment of sepsis, meningitis, etc., and … Continue reading →

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80 ambu-cycles to celebrate Dr Miriam Adelson’s 80th

Posted on November 2, 2025

Israel’s national emergency volunteer organization, United Hatzalah, proudly announced the dedication of 80 new emergency motorcycles (“Ambu-cycles”) to celebrate the 80th birthday of philanthropist and friend Dr. Miriam Adelson. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-871691

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100 medics at first MedEx Australia

Posted on November 2, 2025

Nefesh B’Nefesh, in cooperation with The Jewish Agency for Israel, hosted the first-ever MedEx events in Australia, for over 100 Jewish doctors in Sydney and Melbourne. It is part of the International Medical Aliyah Program (IMAP), streamlining the process for … Continue reading →

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