More sensitive than a sniffer dog
Another article about the nanotech odor technology from Israel’s Tracense that can detect explosives, narcotics, stashed cash, banned metals and toxic liquids.
Israeli security stops ATM attack
The first ever mass attempt to steal from Israeli cash machines has been foiled. Israeli cyber-security expert Ido Naor led international cyber-security firm Kaspersky Lab to uncover the ATM-Zombie attack, inform authorities and help to prevent the spread of the attack.
How Israel survived the Mediterranean’s worst drought in 900 years
A new NASA study shows that the 1998-2012 eastern Mediterranean drought was the area’s worst drought in 900 years. But recycling wastewater, desalination of seawater, and a major water conservation campaign has made Israel nearly drought-proof.
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A baby stroller for wheelchair users
Dana Yichye-Shwachman, a designer with Israel’s Jonathan Bar-Or Industrial Design has developed Easy Stroll - an aluminum attachment to a wheelchair’s footboard that latches on to a baby stroller. Dana is now extending the prototype to fit a variety of wheelchairs and strollers.
Soft wheels for cars
Israel’s SoftWheel is to bring its innovative automatic suspension system to the automobile sector. No flat tires, because the SoftWheel system uses a rigid tire that is not filled with air. At AIPAC, SoftWheel demonstrated the company’s Acrobat wheelchair and revealed its ambitious plans.
Low-cost renewable energy storage
Israel’s Electric Fuel Energy has developed a novel Iron Flow energy storage technology that is projected to be less costly, safer, and more environmentally friendly than other large-scale battery storage solutions. It is particularly suited for renewables and long-duration storage.
Belgians use Israeli tech to register as “safe”
Facebook activated its Safety Check app to help people stay in touch and let friends and family know they’re safe following the deadly attacks in Belgium. The social network tool was developed at the Tel Aviv headquarters of Facebook Israel. Some 4.1 million people used the app after the Nov. Paris attacks.
Almost limitless communication
Israeli start-up SkyFi is developing a network of 60 nano-satellites to cover the globe and enable any type of communication between two points – telephone, digital, and even television. It will also provide Internet access to some 4 billion people in rural areas without wired or wireless connections.
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Emerging from stealth mode
Israeli cybersecurity startup Siemplify has revealed its innovative security operations platform that can help companies identify security threats and respond quickly to incidents. Siemplify has just raised $4 million of funding.
US ranch to grow rice with Israeli irrigation
The 17,000 acre Conaway Ranch in Woodland, California will be the first US rice grower to use Israeli drip irrigation. The Conaway Preservation Group is partnering with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research and Israel’s Netafim.