Science and Technology
Pnimeet Bike Recycling in Jaffa and Jerusalem teaches people how to fix old bicycles instead of throwing them into the garbage.
Weizmann Institute research indicates that Earth’s Southern Hemisphere is experiencing storm intensity previously predicted to occur only in 2080.
Delek Group and its subsidiary, NewMed Energy, announce developing the disputed Aphrodite offshore gas field off the Cypriot coast.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has emphasized to both Israel and Europe the importance of natural gas, even if only as a transitional energy source on the way to renewables.
Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar: “We need a combination of different types of energy, and the crisis in Europe shows that we can’t give up on any of them at the moment.”
The smuggling has increased due to the U.S. imposed sanctions on Iranian oil exports.
First announced by President Isaac Herzog in October, the ICF aims to lead discussions about climate change and Israel’s role in fighting it.
Professor Haim Sompolinsky pioneered research on collective behavior and informational processing of large, complex neural circuits in the brain.
A floating, liquefied natural-gas facility that could facilitate shipments to Europe is also being discussed.
An Independence Day celebration featured breakthroughs in a range of environmentally-friendly new edible products, sampled by ambassadors from around the world.
The new program’s goals include doubling the number of Israeli space companies and quadrupling the annual transactions in the industry.
“This year, we are celebrating the contributions of women to the global advancement of science, technology, culture, business, education and society,” said Bar-Ilan University president professor Arie Zaban.