An Israeli startup has produced 1,000 extra-fast-charging electric car batteries that could be the future for automobiles. StoreDot‘s XFC proprietary lithium-ion batteries can be charged up to full capacity in just five minutes, compared to 30 to 40 minutes for other electric car batteries, including those made by Tesla. If the company’s batteries can be mass-produced over the next three years, it could mean gameover for the internal combustion engine. StoreDot replaces the graphite used in traditional lithium-ion batteries with germanium-based nanoparticles, into which ions can pass quickly and more easily. The company plans to transition to silicon, which is…
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“When a dish is not cooked in clay, it doesn’t taste the same,” Mexicans say. Housewives and well-known chefs in Mexico claim that clay pots enhance the flavor of their recipes. Clay was the main component of the first kitchen utensils in pre-Hispanic Mexico, and it is still an essential material in the country’s cookware. Now, people cook with gas or electricity, and they can do it on stainless steel, cast iron or a wide variety of materials. Thousands of years ago, firewood and clay casseroles were the only options. . In Mexico, using them is a matter of tradition.…
When it comes to eating, Mexicans are typically not afraid of insects. Jumiles, ants, flies and grasshoppers are good sources of protein and have been part of Mexicans’ daily diet since pre-Hispanic times. Jumiles are mountain bugs that may be the central ingredient of a variety of recipes. Their name in Nahuatl — the Aztecs’ language — is xotlimilli, and their scientific name is Atisis taxcoensis. They grow in the southern Mexican states of Morelos and Guerrero. Their harvest season spans from November to February, ending with the first hints of rain. Jumiles abound near the city of Taxco, on…
Mexican tequila makers view their craft as an art involving special techniques that balance consistency, taste and smell. A poorly made tequila can leave a person blind… or so the myths say. In the Tequila Altos region in Jalisco, Mexico, tequila brews to perfection. It is not just a matter of hard work and goodwill, but also the land’s makeup. For tequila to bear that name, its preparation must include the region’s blue agave, known as Weber tequila. Tequila has had an Appellation of Origin in several countries since 1974, but it was not until 1995 that it became official.…
TEL AVIV, Israel — Online freelancer platform Fiverr International will run its first Super Bowl ad during this year’s game on Feb. 7, joining an elite group of Israeli-founded companies to advertise during one of the world’s biggest sporting events. The annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL) drew 102 million viewers last year, and may well top that number due to COVID-19 restrictions that might keep home viewers glued to the broadcast on CBS, according to published reports. That expectation is apparently one of the reasons behind even higher ad rates during this year’s event. The price tag…
In pandemic times, the perfect gift for the friend who has it all might be a personal, portable air-quality monitor. Enter Canario, an Israeli startup that recently started marketing a canary-yellow device that detects air pollution, UV radiation and suspicious droplets that may contain viruses such as COVID -19. “The whole thing began about two years ago and stemmed from the personal need of our R&D manager whose daughter suffers from asthma. He looked for some kind of device that would determine air quality. Since there wasn’t one on the market, he sat down and began working on one,” explains…
PUNE, India — An afternoon fire on Jan. 21 that killed five people on the campus of the Serum Institute of India, the world’s biggest vaccine production site, did not affect production of the coronavirus vaccine. Another fire broke out at the campus around 7:30 p.m. No update was available by press time about any casualties or damage. “There were six to eight of us working inside the building when the [first] fire broke out,” said Jiten Kumar, brother of Bipin Kumar, one of the workers who died in the fire. “As the fire grew, we were alerted to evacuate…
Tyrol, Austria – A new innovative snow blower is easing the winter woes of the Austrian authorities and commuters. It is not only clearing piles of snow on an Alpine railway but also making it much the process of clearing snow quicker. The Austrian Federal Railways‘ new high-tech snowblower has been roaming around the rails of the Alps in the Austrian state of Tyrol over the past few days. Reports said the Beilhack X491.003, which has also been given the nickname ‘Snow Queen’, holds an engine power capacity of 2,000 Horsepower. The Snow Queen recently powered through 1.5 meters of…
Andermatt, Switzerland — Thomas Rich, a fearless snowboarder, is known for doing the unthinkable — effortlessly whizzing down the slim ridge of a mountain in the Swiss Alps. The Spain-born surfer is surfing since the age of four and has been a professional for over a decade now. He catches on to every thrill-seeking opportunity coming his way. Snowboarding is not for the faint-hearted and is one of the risky sports around. Rich takes the risk a step higher and does the same on the top of the mountains. In a video, he can be seen snowboarding on Gemsstock Mountain…
Nieuwegein, the Netherlands — The Dutch authorities have offered a $36,332.43 reward for the country’s most wanted assassin, who has been on the run for almost three years after he tricked an armed guard and escaped from prison. Gerel Lusiano Palm, 37, was arrested in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, a former Dutch colony in South America, in March 2017. He was charged with a double-murder attempt in the Dutch town of Noordeloos in December 2016. The two victims, aged 28 and 35, from Rotterdam were seriously hurt in the attack. Palm, however, escaped the prison in just 12 days…