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.
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.
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.
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.
When Size Matters: Tiny Innovations for a Better World
Imagine nanoparticles that can carry a cancer drug directly to malignant cells and release it slowly for optimal effect. Imagine a “green” method to transform plastic waste into valuable industrial products. These inventions were among those highlighted at Innovations in Advanced Materials, a recent conference showcasing breakthrough nanotechnologies from Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists for use in everything from sensors and coating materials to electronics and 3D printing.
In this article, Israel21C presents some of Israel’s latest nanotechnology startups, which reveal how they can improve many aspects of life, from public safety to food safety.
High-Tech Elites to Nurture Arab-Israeli Startups
There’s something very unusual about Hybrid, the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry’s new accelerator for startups in the Arab sector, recently launched at the Nazareth Business Incubator Center (NBIC). The unusual aspect is that it leverages the expertise and connections of Israeli military veterans. Specifically, Hybrid teams up early-stage Arab-Israeli entrepreneurs with members of the 8200 Alumni Association.
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