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Israel’s Bnano is developing the airSEM, a revolutionary scanning electron microscope enabling 10-nanometer resolution in open air without a vacuum, enabling the examination and sampling of materials in their natural environment. South Korea’s Charm Engineering is funding the development.

(Thanks to Israel21c) A police interpreter was lowered into a South African mine using an instant harness from Israel’s Agilite. The interpreter gave instructions to trapped miners. The rescuer later tweeted his praise for the Israeli device and recommended it to all rescue personnel.

(Thanks to ajewishisrael.com) Tel Aviv University’s Eugene Rosenberg has used a natural therapeutic virus BA3 to protect Eilat’s corals from “white plague” bacteria. Professor Rosenberg discovered that some corals had immunity from Vibrio coralliilyticus because they already contained BA3.

Students at Israel’s Technion unveiled their entry for the Formula SAE finals in Milan in September. Their single-seater car can accelerate to 100km/hr in 4 seconds and has a top speed of 170 km/hr.

Six-time NBA All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire was in Israel to coach the Canadian basketball team at the Maccabiah Games. He also visited children studying science in Kiryat Malachi and Kiryat Ekron to promote science education in areas outside of Israel's main cities.

Venture capital guru Jon Medved gave an outstanding analysis at Israel’s Technion of Israel’s innovation success and where it needs to go. His key 90-second message came at 41:35 until 43:00.

With one Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze, Israel ranked 13th of the 97 participating countries at the International Mathematical Olympiad in Santa Marta, Colombia. Israel’s team of High school and Junior High mathematicians improved greatly from 31st place in 2012.

The BabyMinder app from Israel’s Anagog reminds parents to remove children from the car when exiting. Tragically, babies have died after having been left in cars during hot weather. BabyMinder uses GPS mapping, alerts, and other tricks to keep drivers alert to babies in their care.

(Thanks to Israel21c) Israel saw the highest rate of growth in Internet speed in the world last year, according to the State of the Internet Report by Akamai Technologies. Infrastructure investments made by communications companies Bezeq and HOT were the reason.

(Thanks to Israel21c) Haifa-based Advantix makes air-con systems ideal for humid countries, as it uses a process based on the way that the Dead Sea absorbs water from the atmosphere. The salt also kills bacteria and so the systems are used in hospitals, restaurants and schools.