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Israel’s ThermoTerra (see previously) uses the water vapor in the air to heat and cool.  Humidity power involves using evaporation to cool and condensation to heat, via an absorbent material. It saves energy, money, and the environment.

Article features three Israeli companies developing technology to combat agricultural diseases without harmful pesticides. Ecophage uses harmless bacteriophages; IBI-Ag uses insecticides tailored for a specific insect; and Projini AgChem uses AI to identify molecules that combat pests.

Newsmax video provides an update on the latest progress of Israel’s Aquarius Engines (see previously) and its replacement for the combustion engine. It weighs 22lb, can run on pollution-free hydrogen and can power a car for 750 miles on a single tank of gas.

Israel’s Autotalks (see previously) has unveiled 3rd generation chipsets TEKTON3 and SECTON3, designed to support future V2X (vehicle to anything) requirements. They will enable automatic braking to help protect car users, two-wheelers, and pedestrians.

There are 20+ Israel companies involved in carbon capture and removal. Many of them, and others, presented at Israel’s first conference on carbon sequestration. Projects included deep-sea seaweed to capture CO2 for photosynthesis and converting organic waste into biochar.

After two years of virtual events, 2,000 industry experts returned to Expo Tel Aviv for the Israel Mobile Summit, part of Israel Mobile Week. Some interesting new Israeli apps include Simplify (to overcome the fear of flying) and CR8 (to specify who and where to date).

Another Israeli maritime safety startup, Captain’s Eye, has developed an AI-based system that detects unusual events on ships in real-time, such as smoke and leakage, security breaches, unsafe crew behavior, and other anomalies. It can prevent property, physical, and financial damage that might occur at sea.

Israel’s Wilco has developed an upskilling platform for software developers. Developers join a game-like experience designed to accelerate their professional growth. Engineers go on quests that challenge them to navigate complex life-like scenarios while utilizing real tools and technologies.

The winner of the 5th annual Women’s Hackathon at the Jerusalem College of Technology was “EasySurf,” a mechanism that enables seniors to have easier access to modern-day technology. Second was a flying defibrillator and third place was a camera that detected babies left in a car.

Israel is to be the first in the world to pipe desalinated water into a natural lake - the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee). After much testing, the NIS 900 million, 15km pipe effectively will, by next year, connect the lake to five desalination plants on the Mediterranean coast.