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IoT Building Blocks, Field Hospitals and More -This Week from the Startup Nation

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April 26, 2016

Israeli Group Sets Up Field Hospital in Quake-Hit Ecuador

The Israeli disaster relief group IsraAID set up a field hospital in the earthquake-hit Ecuadorean village of Canoa, and began operating it on Saturday evening, the group said. IsraAID’s team will focus on immediate care, mainly emergency medical treatment, child friendly spaces and psycho-social care, IsraAID in a statement. The team arrived in the country several days ago, and used private planes to reach the affected region, since much of the land infrastructure in the area has been destroyed, the group said.

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Israel Reaches Highest Score Ever in the 2016 Index of Economic Freedom

In the 2016 Index of Economic Freedom, jointly published by The Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation, Israel reached its highest score ever. With an overall score of 70.7, Israel is considered “mostly free” in the annual study. Israel is recognized for the highest concentration of hi-tech start-ups per head in the world and as a vibrant democracy, which is unique within the Middle East/North Africa region.

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3,700-Year-Old Egyptian Scarab Seal Found by Israeli Birdwatcher

An Israeli amateur birdwatcher accidentally discovered an ancient scarab seal belonging to a senior Egyptian official of the Thirteenth Pharaonic dynasty dating as far back as the 18th century BCE, researchers at Haifa University announced on Sunday.

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Not Your Childhood Lego: BRIXO Brings Building Blocks To Life Using IoT Technology

Legos and kids go together like peanut butter and jelly. But while the favorite spreads haven’t changed all that much over time, the building blocks children play with in the 21st century certainly have. Enter BRIXO, an Israeli startup developing electric blocks that bring high-tech functionality to low-tech toys.