By John Jeffay
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Hands-Free Underwater Jetpack Gives Divers And Surfers A Boost
A startup in Israel is launching what it describes as the world’s first completely hands-free underwater “smart scooter.” KikFin has produced a jetpack with fins that straps onto a swimmer’s back and propels them though the water faster than Olympic champion Michael Phelps. It also attaches to surfboards, helping beginners as they learn to catch […]
August 14, 2023
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Kitchen Robot Gives Chef Four Extra Pairs Of Hands
Meet the kitchen robot that can prepare a chicken Caesar salad, spaghetti Bolognese, teriyaki steak, chicken penne alfredo, all at the same time. And then it does the washing up. The Beastro is an all-Israeli invention that provides the chef in any commercial kitchen with an extra four pairs of hands. It follows their instructions […]
August 10, 2023
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Israeli Idea Factory That’s Literally A Game Changer
Practical Innovation is an idea factory, a one-off organization based in Israel that comes up with one-off ways for businesses with a sense of adventure to expand their operations. And in a world where the term “game changer” is routinely used to hype even the most modest improvement to a product, Practical Innovation is, quite […]
July 30, 2023
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No More Lost Valves: How To Navigate An Industrial Maze
If a water pipe bursts at home, you know what to do. Find the shut-off valve and limit the damage. But if the same thing happens at a huge industrial complex, it’s quite possible that nobody actually knows how to switch off the supply. Visit any factory producing chemicals, medicines, cleaning products or toiletries, for […]
July 25, 2023
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Top Tipple: Israeli Distillery Ages Whisky At Lowest Point On Earth
Think whisky, think Scotland. It has an abundance of vital ingredients – water, barley and yeast. It has the perfect climate – cold, wet and miserable. And it has centuries of expertise. Israel has none of the above. But what it lacks in tradition, it makes up for in innovation. The Startup Nation is home […]
July 12, 2023
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Tuna Revolution: Israeli Company Invents First Spurt-Free Can
You don’t read too much in the news about breakthroughs in the world of food canning. That’s because there aren’t many. Food was first preserved in cans in 1810, the first can opener was invented 50 years later (absolutely true!) and easy-open cans (with a built-in ring pull) arrived in the 1960s. And that’s about […]
July 02, 2023
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The Screenless Laptop… With A Dozen Virtual Screens
I’m working with a laptop that has no screen. That’s not strictly true, because I can actually see a dozen or more of them, using a dedicated pair of glasses. But there is no physical screen. Spacetop, billed as the world’s first augmented reality laptop, looks like the keyboard to a standard 13-inch laptop, minus […]
June 25, 2023
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AI Makes High-Quality 3D Images From Single Line of Instruction
Are there no limits to the ingenuity of AI? It can now create a high-definition 3D image almost instantly, from a single sentence of simple instructions. “A modern bedside lamp with an egg-shaped marble body and a cone-shaped fabric shade,” for example. Press the “generate” button and 35 seconds later you have your lamp. Want […]
June 18, 2023
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Urban Matchmaker Helps You Make The Most Of Your City
Tidy mind, tidy desktop. Not me. I have dozens of tabs open on my computer. I have no idea if the information I want is on a WhatsApp message, one of several email accounts, a LinkedIn post, a voice note, or on a scrap of paper in my pant pocket. So I was intrigued to […]
June 11, 2023
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New Generation Of ‘Miracle’ Water-From-Air Machines
Turning fresh air into water seemed like nothing short of a miracle back in 2012. That was when Israeli startup Watergen revealed its first atmospheric water generator to the world. Watergen cools air, much like an air conditioner, until it condenses and becomes water. But technology moves on apace. And H2oll another Israeli startup, says […]
June 04, 2023
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Diagnosing Sleep Disorders, In The Comfort Of Your Own Bed
Millions of people endure sleepless nights, even though help is at hand. They suffer a whole range of disorders, from insomnia, narcolepsy and breathing problems (apnea), to teeth-grinding and restless legs syndrome. But to get a proper diagnosis they need to spend the night in an unfamiliar bed at a special sleep clinic, wearing a […]
May 28, 2023
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Origami Teaches Kids All They Need To Know About Geometry
Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is helping thousands of pupils pass their geometry tests. Six hundred schools in Israel are currently using Origametria – a series of fun, hands-on lessons that covers the entire curriculum. Youngsters watch animated videos on screen, follow the folding instructions – as they unfold – and learn about […]
May 22, 2023
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‘Netflix For Neurodiverse’: World’s First TV Channel For Autistic Kids
It started when media entrepreneur Gilad Piker realized his 15-year-old nephew – who has autism and is non-verbal – wasn’t so interested in the cartoon on TV, but was fascinated by the credits at the end. Piker is now about to launch what he calls “Netflix for the neurodiverse”, the world’s first video streaming channel […]
May 14, 2023
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Imitation Game: Are You Talking To A Human Or A Computer?
Alan Turing called it the Imitation Game. It was 1950 and the father of modern computing already knew there’d come a time when machines could imitate man, when they’d become so “clever” we wouldn’t know if we were talking to a computer or a person. That time is now. AI21 Labs, the Israeli artificial intelligence […]
May 08, 2023
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Bringing The World’s Greatest Chefs Into Your Kitchen
Steve Avery is bringing the world’s greatest chefs into thousands of home kitchens. He’s on a mission to share their secrets with ordinary cooks, who are fed up scouring the internet for recipes that might be great. And might be terrible. YesChef is an online education platform that currently features the culinary wisdom of seven […]
May 02, 2023