Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Storing green energy

Posted on June 19, 2022

Israel’s Energy Minister Karin Elharrar visited Ashdod port to see the energy storage system developed by Israel’s Storage Drop (see here previously). It is the world’s first solar energy system to compress air to 80 bars (1 bar = atmospheric … Continue reading →

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Plants that water themselves

Posted on June 19, 2022

Israel’s TomGrow has developed Selfgrow – technology that self-waters houseplants and delivers all the nutrients needed for six months. Instead of soil, Selfgrow’s patented MediumX comprises gel cubes filled with water and nutrients that allows the plants to drink on … Continue reading →

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Clean water initiative

Posted on June 19, 2022

Tel Aviv University has inaugurated the Asper Clean Water Fund, thanks to a $407,000 gift from The Asper Foundation, one of Canada’s largest private foundations.  The funds will bolster the work of TAU’s Water Energy (WE) Lab that is developing … Continue reading →

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Superfood from fungi

Posted on June 19, 2022

One of the Israeli startups showcasing its technology at Tel Aviv’s recent Vegan Fest was Kinoko Tech. At the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, the Kinoko team discovered a way to grow mushrooms into a product that has a meat-like taste … Continue reading →

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More books by women than men

Posted on June 19, 2022

For the first time ever, female authors in Israel published more books of prose and poetry. Statistics released by the National Library of Israel just ahead of Hebrew Book Week show that of the 7,344 new books registered with the … Continue reading →

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Egypt and Israel sign EU liquid gas deal

Posted on June 19, 2022

Israel and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Cairo that allows Israel to export natural gas to Europe via Egyptian ports. Israeli gas will be piped to Egypt, liquified to LNG and then brought to the European Union. … Continue reading →

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Food for preemies

Posted on June 19, 2022

The shortage of infant food in the USA is extremely serious for premature babies and for infants dealing with food allergies and sensitivities. Israel’s MyOr (see here previously) has applied to the US FDA for approval to ship 200,000 cans … Continue reading →

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EU President praises partnership

Posted on June 19, 2022

President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen was in Israel to strengthen the EU’s relationship with Israel. “I came to Israel to make our unique partnership even stronger, by deepening our bilateral cooperation on many topics, from energy … Continue reading →

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The best tech in the Middle East

Posted on June 19, 2022

Research firm Startup Genome has ranked Tel Aviv and Jerusalem together as the fourth best startup ecosystem in the world for agriculture technology in a global survey – the only Middle East country in the top 35. Tel Aviv was … Continue reading →

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Israel’s most advanced cardiology hospital

Posted on June 19, 2022

The new NIS 200 million Eyal Ofer Heart Hospital has just opened on the Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa. Besides “normal” cardiology treatments, it will advance research into the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and disorders, benefiting the … Continue reading →

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