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Following last week’s video about Tel Aviv’s Afeka College (see previously) the college has just graduated a record 720 new engineers. Some 44% of its students, plus faculty and staff, have been serving in the reserves, supported by a hybrid learning program (see link to Afeka’s “AsOne” campaign).

Four years ago, Tel Aviv University scientists engineered a frictionless structure, two atoms thick (see previously). Last week (see ) one TAU team used this discovery to simulate “on-off” switching. Now another team shows how this “superlubricity” vastly enhances microprocessor performance.

Israel’s KKL-JNF Grazing Unit deploys thousands of animals (sheep, goats, and antelopes) for anti-wildfire vegetation management, removing combustible foliage to create fire buffer lines. The IDF’s Nature Defense Team manages hundreds of animals at bases to protect ammunition stockpiles.

Israel’s Edgybees (see previously) has patented a huge leap in geospatial analysis. Artificial Neural Networks identify and tag dynamic objects in real-time video images. This method vastly improves mapping accuracy, especially in situations where GPS is unavailable or unreliable.

Two researchers from Israel’s Technion have received €150,000 European Research Council (ERC) "Proof of Concept" grants (see previously). Prof. Lior Gepstein’s for innovative treatments for atrial fibrillation (AF); and Prof. Yoav Schechner’s for a camera calibration system.

Israel’s Cyabra (see previously) found that some of the recent hype about DeepSeek, China’s AI sensation, was driven by fake accounts, indicating a coordinated disinformation campaign. Cyabra also exposed problems with the German election.

IDF Spokesperson (Res.) Don Spielman interviews Israeli AI pioneer Dr Eli David who explains how the AI war is heating up across the world and changing the battlefield. They discuss how Israel and the US will utilize AI development to keep ahead of tyrannical regimes across the globe.

Israel’s F-35I Lightning II Adir (“the mighty one”) is more than just another F-35 - it is a customized powerhouse tailored for the Israeli Air Force. It features enhanced command and control systems, a unique electronic warfare suite, and Israeli-made weapons integration.

This ILTV video features Israel’s Afeka College (see previously). As Israel faces a growing demand for engineers, Afeka Academic College is transforming education to build the next generation of high-tech leaders.

The Tel Aviv and Jerusalem municipalities have partnered with Tech It Forward (see previously) to offer free behind-the-scenes tours of the hi-tech sector to help them get a foot in the door. It is provided to college graduates (aged 22-35) on the 5-month residential Ulpan Etzion program.