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Why the future of agriculture lies in Israel’s desert Israel is helping farmers in many countries learn how to grow crops in increasingly hot and dry conditions.
11 robots that can ease chronic labor shortages in agriculture With a worldwide lack of agricultural workers, automating many types of farm tasks is the obvious solution.
Israeli company QD-SOL has quite a few things going for it. Not only is it working to produce completely green hydrogen – the renewable energy’s sector game-changing card and biggest buzzword – but it ...
Israel’s internal refugee crisis grows daily Governmental, nonprofit and ad-hoc volunteer groups struggle to meet physical and emotional needs of hundreds of thousands of displaced Israelis.
I’m not even going to bother starting this article with a list of all the problems Israel faced this year. We all know how bad it’s been and how many difficulties we’ve all experienced and there will ...
DNA of 6,000-year-old barley reveals its secrets The ancient grain from a remote cave near Masada is the oldest plant genome ever reconstructed, and has much to tell about agricultural history.
How to volunteer in Israel during the war If you’re visiting Israel during the war, or living here, you can make a meaningful contribution with the gift of your time.
Everything you need to know about the Iron Dome It’s amazingly accurate, can work come rain or shine, and doesn’t require heavy muscle to operate.
Placental disorders such as preeclampsia and intra-uterine growth restriction are commonly detected at late stages of pregnancy. To understand what causes them, and identify risk factors and possible ...
Meet the Israeli startup making water drinkable again BlueGreen Water Technologies battles algal blooms that are devastating bodies of water around the globe in a cost-effective, planet-friendly way.
16 of the best greatest-hits albums from iconic Israeli artists These compilations from the giants of Hebrew music, from all different musical genres, will give you a crash course in Israeli musical ...
Residents of a Tel Aviv neighborhood issue their own local currency that's based on people composting and which is used to empower local businesses.