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03/24/2022

Behind the scenes: the Arab Israeli society with Yoseph Haddad. Episode 2: Arabs representing Israel in sports

03/01/2022

PSTV really loves this guy and wants this guy on one of our shows not to far off int eh future...when gossip becomes great public work? right below...right here. #publicserviceisglamorous.

Are your choices today helping or hurting?

02/20/2022

Massive Israeli strawberry breaks Guinness World Record

02/10/2022

חוקרות בפקולטה לרפואה ע"ש רפפורט גילו חלבונים המסוגלים למנוע תהליכים הגורמים למחלות נוירודגנרטיביות ובהן אלצהיימר, ALS, הנטינגטון ופרקינסון . את המחקר שהתפרסם ב-Nature Communications הובילו פרופ' רעות שלגי והדוקטורנטיות כנרת רוזלס ואמל יוניס.
מחלות נוירודגנרטיביות נובעות מתמותת נוירונים, תאי עצב. תהליך זה מתרחש בדרך כלל כתוצאה מאגרגציה - הידבקות של חלבונים זה לזה באופן היוצר משקע רעיל הממית את התא. החוקרות הראו כי התערבות נכונה מאפשרת לצמצם את אותה אגרגציה בשיעור דרמטי (עד 80%). להערכתן, הממצאים עשויים לסלול דרך לטיפולים יעילים בסגנון ״רפואה מותאמת אישית״ למחלות נוירודגנרטיביות הנחשבות כיום למחלות חשוכות מרפא.

לקריאת הכתבה המלאה:
technion.ac.il/?p=48838
לקריאת המאמר בNature Communications:
nature.com/articles/s41467-022-27982-w

הפקולטה לרפואה ע"ש רות וברוך רפפורט בטכניון
נשים בטכניון Women of the Technion
UN Women

#WomenInScience #February11 #WomenScienceDay #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience

01/01/2022

https://www.bonfire.com/the-greatest-public-servant/

12/24/2021

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We always have humanity’s best interest at heart here at the Technion.

As we approach the end of 2021, join us for a look back at some of this year's most exciting scientific achievements poised to revolutionize the way we live our daily lives.

Today, we return to July when a team of researchers unveiled AI-powered technology to improve the accuracy of cardiac diagnostics.

Check out the full story: https://cutt.ly/LUaSUvh

#technology #ai #artificialintelligence #hearthealth #heartdisease #cardiology #computerscience #biomedicalresearch #healthcareinnovation #teamwork #diagnostics

הפקולטה למדעי המחשב על שם טאוב בטכניון The Taub CS Faculty Technion
הפקולטה להנדסה ביו-רפואית בטכניון
משרד החדשנות, המדע והטכנולוגיה

12/22/2021

Spotlight on Tissue Engineering

Prof. Shulamit Levenberg of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering at the Technion is one of a handful of world-class scientists chosen to be featured in a ne...

12/21/2021

our top post of 2021...hard hitting public service media at its best!

Happy Bday David Bowie!

12/21/2021

EXCLUSIVE

12/12/2021

U.S. government deficit down 17 percent from same period a year ago

The improvement reflected government revenues that have been rising at a faster pace than spending over the past two months.

12/12/2021

Mission Possible, organized by Milon Henry Levine

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Mission Possible: the Miracle of Israeli Technology is a program devoted to high-social-impact I… Milon Henry Levine needs your support for Mission Possible

12/09/2021

Miss Universe Pageant Contestants Adore Israel - I24NEWS

Participants are praising Israel for the country's food scene, people, and culture - Click the link for more details.

12/09/2021

Neta Schrieber describes her remarkable new app "Safe Up" which heps women feel safer when out and about, in

12/09/2021

Neta Schrieber of "Safe Up" decribes her remarkable New App that helps women feel safer when out and about, in 90 seconds

12/08/2021

Empowering Women in Tech

1,000 outstanding female high-school students tuned into our seventh annual "Tech Women" webinar as part of the Technion's ongoing mission to encourage the next generation of female innovators

HEY WE'RE LITTLE MIDEAST BASED THESE DAYS...ITS TRUE INDEED.

12/08/2021

A filmmaker, a feminist, an Israeli, a Bedouin, a Palestinian. A conversation with Rana Abu Fraiha

HEY WE'RE LITTLE MIDEAST BASED THESE DAYS...ITS TRUE INDEED.

Rana Abu Fraiha was born in the Bedouin town of Tel Sheva before leaving with her family at age five to the nearby Jewish and patriotic town of Omer. In this conversation with Fa...

12/07/2021

HUGE NEWS: This year, Israel’s main submission to the 2022 #Oscars is the film Let It Be Morning — based on the novel by Palestinian Israeli author Sayed Kashua. At NIF, we have always understood that cultural change is an integral part of social and political change. Let It Be Morning is a 2021 Israeli drama film directed by Eran Kolirin. The story follows a Palestinian citizen of Israel Sami who attends his brother's wedding, then finds himself unable to return home to Jerusalem when a road is blocked by Israeli soldiers. The film unflinchingly delves into the profound and often absurd experience of Palestinian citizens of Israel, who are granted certain rights by the state they live in, while simultaneously treated as threatening outsiders.

We can't overemphasize enough the significance of this film being the official submission to the #Oscars. It’s so rare that the narratives of Palestinian citizens of Israel are given such a high-profile platform in Israel or Palestine, let alone internationally. The film is almost entirely in Arabic — just a few short years after Israel passed the Nation-State Law which demoted Arabic from being an official language. The cast and crew are almost exclusively Palestinian, mostly citizens of Israel. In a context of growing anti-Arab racism in the state of Israel, we at NIF are very aware of the stakes and importance of uplifting art that challenges dominant and harmful narratives. Our grantees are involved in the slow and patient work of creating social, political, and cultural change towards equality, justice and shared society in Israel. This film is a beautiful and delicate depiction of a truly human story. We’re beyond excited for the director, cast, and crew of Let It Be Morning and wish you all the best of luck in your nomination to the #Oscars! We hope The Academy duly considers this incredible piece of art and culture.

12/07/2021

NGO brings together Israeli & Palestinian entrepreneurs

12/06/2021

Technion: Space Odyssey

12/05/2021

🕎Illuminating Scientific Discoveries for Hanukkah🕎

Discovery No. 7:

In July 2020, Technion scientists crossed a major barrier in the field of renewable energy.

A team of researchers managed to boost the efficiency of BIO-photoelectrochemical cells (a.k.a BIOcells). These biosolar devices have the capacity to convert sunlight into electrical energy. The process is modeled after #photosynthesis - nature's highly efficient way of converting sunlight into chemical energy. The team successfully increased the amount of light BIOcells can absorb >> https://cutt.ly/qYutSIv

#renewableenergy #cleanenergy #solarenergy תכנית האנרגיה ע"ש גרנד Grand Technion Energy Program

12/02/2021

פריצת דרך של חוקרי הטכניון
טכנולוגיה חדשנית זולה ומהירה ליצירת עדשות אופטיות שפותחה בפקולטה להנדסת מכונות צפויה לחולל מהפכה בייצור רכיבים אופטיים מורכבים על פי דרישה. טכנולוגיה זו רלוונטית למגוון רחב של יישומים ובהם משקפיים ועדשות מגע, מיקוד קרינת שמש, מיקרוסקופייה וטלסקופייה. את המחקר הובילו פרופ' מורן ברקוביץ', ד"ר ולרי פרומקין, מהנדס המעבדה עומר לוריה והדוקטורנט מור אלגריסי.

הטכנולוגיה החדשנית מאפשרת יצירה של עדשות בעלות גאומטריה מורכבת בחלל או בתוך תווך נוזלי. עדשות אלה מאופיינות באיכות פני שטח הדומה לזו של עדשות המעובדות בטכנולוגיות הליטוש הטובות ביותר הקיימות כיום. לדברי פרופ' ברקוביץ', "השיטה שלנו מאפשרת לייצר רכיבים בטווח עצום של גדלים וצורות מכל נוזל שאפשר להקשיחו, ויש כאן גם ערך סביבתי – זה תהליך שאינו מייצר פסולת."

הפקולטה להנדסת מכונות, טכניון Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,Technion

לכתבה באתר הטכניון: https://bit.ly/3I6Nj0J

לכתבה ב-Haaretz הארץ: https://bit.ly/31mRUL4

12/01/2021

🕎Illuminating Scientific Discoveries for Hanukkah🕎

Discovery No. 4:

🌞🌞🌞
Let the sunshine in !

Back in April, Technion Professor Avner Rothschild and a team of researchers shed new light on our understanding of semiconductors and the way we harvest solar #energy.
The team used photoelectrochemical cells to convert #sunlight into hydrogen fuel by splitting water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.
The stored hydrogen can be used later to produce electricity. It can also be put to other uses such as heating, fueling electric vehicles, as well as industrial #applications in #steelmaking, petrochemical refining and ammonia #production.

Read: https://cutt.ly/GYwntAg

#solarenergy #electricity #electricvehicles #sustainabilty #petrochemical #semiconductors #energystorage #energyconservation #sustainableenergy

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin

11/30/2021

Israeli Immunologist: Omicron Might Be 'light At End Of Tunnel' - I24NEWS

Hebrew U professor says highly infectious but less aggressive variant could signal end of pandemic - Click the link for more details

11/30/2021

Spin-optics on an Atomic Scale: Chips of the Future - Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

Researchers at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have developed a new light source based on a single atomic layer. The discovery is based on the interaction of a single atomic layer with nano-antenna arrays in a silicon chip by creating defects in photonic crystals. Published in the jo...

11/30/2021

Spin-optics on an Atomic Scale: Chips of the Future - Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

11/30/2021

Timeline photos

Hemp can be fireproof, pest proof, mold proof, breathable and carbon negative.

As we rediscover the benefits of working with hemp, there are many ancient examples of its use. In Japan we have this fantastic example of sustainable living using hemp, watch this to learn more about the Nagano Hemp House https://youtu.be/fK75Ev807oc

In april 2022 Leaf of Life will be running a hempcrete workshop if you want to learn how to build a hemp house, more info here...https://fb.me/e/4dFACY5tP

11/23/2021

Redefine Meat: Plant-based, 3D-Printed Meat Launches Worldwide

11/16/2021

Miss South Africa refuses to boycott Israel's pageant

11/10/2021

US Testing Israel's Iron Dome Against Chinese Missiles - I24NEWS

Tests in Guam part of American strategy to counter Beijing's increasingly aggressive stance in Asia-Pacific - Click the link for more details

11/01/2021

פרופ' שולמית לבנברג - Earthshot Prize - BBC

Prince William and Sir David Attenborough highlight the cultivated meat developed by Prof. Shulamit Levenberg of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, in t...

10/29/2021

A Third-Generation Walton Goes Public With a Sizable Philanthropy and Investment Operation — Inside Philanthropy

After years of off-the-radar funding, a Walton heir worth roughly $17 billion launched a series of websites for his joint business and philanthropic vehicle, Builders Vision. It’s doing some exciting things—but details remain hazy.

10/29/2021

Costco raises minimum wage to $17 an hour as businesses hike pay to retain workers

10/29/2021

First public Israeli flight lands in Saudi Arabia

Prior to the opening of Saudi airspace, El Al’s planes had to follow a long, winding route to Mumbai in order to avoid Saudi airspace.

10/28/2021

A major story.

This time it happened for real: a Government Decision was adopted approving a genuine and meaningful five-year plan to uproot crime and violence. Over recent years we have advocated and accompanied the formulation of such a plan, focusing in particular on the need to address root issues (and not only aspects of policing and enforcement). For five years we have explained that violence and crime are the result of underdevelopment, discrimination, and the neglect of Arab society, and that in order to uproot crime there is a need to eliminate gaps in various fields. The present plan, led by Public Security Minister Omer Ben-Lev and integrated with the socioeconomic five year plan, reflects this vision and draws it closer to becoming a reality.

We have a lot to say about this Government Decision and we will discuss it in greater detail at a later stage. For now, here are five short comments about the government’s plan to uproot violence:

1/ Immediate Response
A key component of the Government Decision is an “emergency operation” for a period of just six months, intended to stabilize the situation and prevent further deterioration. Under Deputy Public Security Minister Yoav Segelovich, teams from various relevant governmental bodies will be activated. These will include a tax team to combat the phenomenon of fictitious invoices; a banking team to address economic aspects and black market loans; a team in the field of firearms; a team examining tenders in the local authorities; a team to combat crime in Bedouin society; a team to monitor and resolve conflicts; a legislation team, and so forth.

2/ Response to Root Social Causes
The plan to uproot violence includes a close interface with the five-year plan for socioeconomic development. Of the NIS 32 billion the government is allocating for earmarked actions in Arab society, NIS 2.4 billion will be allocated for direct actions to address crime and violence and closely-related issues. The remainder is earmarked for investment in development in Arab communities and for the development of Arab society in all aspects and fields, constituting a five-year plan on an unprecedented scale. Among other items, NIS 9.5 billion will be invested in education; NIS 3.7 billion in transportation; NIS 3.5 billion in housing and planning; NIS 1.5 billion in employment, etc. This integrated investment in such a wide range of areas increases the chance of true change in Arab society, which will also be reflected in the uprooting of violence.

3/ Partnership with Arab Society
The plan was developed in cooperation with numerous players from within Arab society, including the political leadership, the Committee of Heads of Local Authorities, and civil society organizations. We at the Abraham Initiatives accompanied the plan from start to finish and are continuing to work closely with all echelons as the plan moves on to the implementation phase.

4/ Practical Results
What matters in this plan is the practical results it will produce. However, it is unrealistic to expect a rapid fall in the number of murder victims. The plan aims to cut the number of murders by 10% by the end of 2022, and to achieve a 10% increase in the number of serious violence cases that are solved by the police. This would be a good start, but it is far from adequate. What matters most now is to stop the downward trend in personal security.

5/ What is Still Missing?
The plan certainly has its problems. These range from problems in policing methods to the lack of solutions for the shortage of loans and credit for Arab citizens in order to reduce their reliance on gray-market loans. Much work remains to be done. We will continue to help all the governmental bodies to optimize their working methods, and we will monitor the implementation of the plan. Because Arab lives matter.

10/27/2021

A one-time $6 billion donation from Musk, Bezos, and other billionaires could save 42 million people from starvation, World Food Programme director says

The executive director for the UN World Food Programme, David Beasley, said 42 million people across the globe were "knocking on famine's door."

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