You have probably noticed how much has been written about people’s generosity during these challenging COVID-19 times. And the Jewish community is no exception. Over the last six months, we have had dozens of conversations with our readers and followers about how and where they can help. Some asked for suggestions of where they can donate, while others…
Photo: NoTraffic’s installs its specialized technology in Phoenix. The City of Phoenix is piloting an AI-powered autonomous traffic management platform to improve flow, safety and emissions on a busy commuter corridor. Israeli company NoTraffic says in one recent U.S. deployment, the solution delivered a 40% reduction in vehicle delay time. “We are grateful to partner…
It might not sound pretty, but a new method for early Covid-19 detection is proving pretty promising – and it involves analyzing people’s poop. At the University of Arizona, experts are analyzing the sewage coming from student dorms twice weekly, across all of its halls of residence, to search for traces of the virus. And…
David Blaine floats above Arizona holding onto 50 helium balloons. The event was live-streamed on his YouTube page (see video below). Photo by: YouTube.com/DavidBlaine David Blaine, known for extreme stunts and illusions, has reached new heights. Literally. Blaine grabbed onto a bunch of helium balloons this week and floated up into the air above the…
Photo: Myrna M. Suarez/Getty These two have undeniable father-daughter love! Commenting on a post about Billy Joel’s habit of gifting tickets in the front row to those in the nosebleeds, his daughter Alexa Ray Joel had some kind words to describe him. “A Real Mensch!” the daughter of Joel, 71, and Christie Brinkley commented on…
Photo: UAE delegates wave to the departing El Al plane at the end of the Israel-UAE normalization talks, with the US, in Abu Dhabi, September 1, 2020 (El Al spokesperson’s office) ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From the Israeli captain’s emotional greeting in Arabic upon takeoff in Tel Aviv, to the warm Emirati…
Photo: Professor Ohad Gal-Mor (Photo Credit: Sheba Medical Center) By Ben Horodenker Israeli research teams from Sheba Medical Center, the Technion and Hebrew University made history Thursday morning, Sept. 3, when a SpacePharma microsatellite lab was launched into space aboard an Arianespace Vega rocket from French Guiana. Sheba’s experiment is facilitated through SpacePharma’s microsatellite lab…
