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Israel’s Biotipac has developed technology to keep agricultural produce fresh in the field, on the shelf and in food products. It prevents spoilage by encouraging beneficial bacteria while eliminating pathogens. It means less fungicides, longer shelf life, reduced packaging and less food wastage.

Israel’s Imagindairy (see previously) uses proprietary precision fermentation to produce nature-identical, animal-free versions of whey and casein proteins for the dairy products industry. The startup, founded by Tel Aviv University researchers, has raised $1.5 million in seed funding.

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and in Oregan USA have discovered that birds are able to fly because they genetically lack the molecule ephrin-B3. The molecule allows mammals and reptiles to walk with a stepping motion but unable to flap wings (if they had them) and fly.

Israel’s Transmit Security has developed BindID which uses biometric sensors built into every new smartphone to log you in securely and seamlessly. No more complex combinations of numbers, letters and symbols to memorize.  All you need is a fingerprint or a scan of your face.

Israel Aerospace Industries and Israeli-founded Carbyne have jointly developed a new emergency communications network. 911 Ultra-EN is an instant alternative private cloud-based cellular network to reconnect users in disaster zones with emergency services.

Israel’s PlanetWatchers analyses the condition of crops using AI and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) from satellites’ microwave radiation. The information is useful to farmers, financers and insurance companies. Reports can be produced quickly, remotely, and in any weather conditions.

Here is an interview featuring Jonathan Geiffman – co-founder and CEO of Israel’s Helios (see previously) explaining his company’s process for extracting oxygen from the surface of the Moon and Mars. Space exploration could be dependent on this technology.

The Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat chose Tel Aviv’s ToHa skyscraper as the overall winner in the office building category of its 18th annual awards program. The 2019 28-story tower by Israeli architect Ron Arad is shaped like an iceberg.

The National Geographic Society has named Haifa University marine conservationist Aviad Scheinin one of 2021’s 15 “Emerging Explorers”. These are individuals who are changing the world “one idea at a time.” He joins the ranks of dedicated scientists that included Jacques Cousteau.

Israel’s Seevix Material Sciences has developed SVX - synthetic spider silk fibers that are five times stronger than high tensile steel but only one-fifth the weight. SVX was genetically engineered using a unique DNA sequence plus a fermentation process using bacteria, sugar, yeast and water.