Monthly Archives: April 2016

The cleanest air

Posted on April 10, 2016

Israel raised the threshold for the six most carcinogenic or toxic substances listed in the Clean Air Law and set values for two other substances.  The values are more stringent than European standards, and don’t exist in the U.S., making … Continue reading →

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The world’s smallest diode

Posted on April 10, 2016

Israeli and US researchers have made the world’s smallest diode – just one molecule small.  Diodes are electronic elements that allow current to flow in one direction but prevent its flow in the other direction.  They are essential for all … Continue reading →

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The world’s first emergency video app

Posted on April 10, 2016

Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency service has launched a first-of-its-kind smartphone video distress platform, based on an app developed by Israeli startup Reporty.  The service shows emergency operators an outside caller’s exact location and provides vital real-time information. http://ca.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idCAKCN0WI1SI?sp=true

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Smart transportation conference

Posted on April 10, 2016

The 4th EcoMotion Conference on 19th May in Tel Aviv will showcase the innovation and entrepreneurship of over 150 Israel startups in the field of Smart Transportation. Featuring presentations, workshops and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs, industry leaders and researchers. http://www.israeltrade.org.au/ecomotion-smarttransportation-conference-israel-may-19-2016/

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French seek help treating terror victims

Posted on April 10, 2016

French Minister of Health Marisol Touraine visited Israel in an effort to learn from the Jewish state’s medical expertise on treating victims of terror attacks.  Touraine visited Tel Aviv’s Sourasky Medical Center on Thursday and met Israel’s Health Minister Yaakov … Continue reading →

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Good Deeds Day 2016

Posted on April 10, 2016

Israel founded Good Deeds Day in 2007.  In 2016 1,300,000 Israelis took part. It involved 99% of the local authorities, more than 1,500 business groups, 200 youth groups, and hundreds of schools. 14,000 projects included blood donations, volunteering with the … Continue reading →

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Riding therapy for special kids

Posted on April 10, 2016

The Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding School, in Israel’s Arava desert, each week takes 200 special needs children and adults into another dimension.  The therapists, volunteers and 22 beautiful horses give the riders increased control of muscles and helps their emotional … Continue reading →

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The voice of an Israeli-Arab doctor

Posted on April 10, 2016

Faiza works in the intensive care unit at a major Israeli private hospital.  She lives in Shuafat, an Arab neighborhood in Jerusalem where there are frequent disturbances.  She has ten siblings – most of them graduates of Israeli universities.  Here … Continue reading →

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Israeli-Arab kids win national tech prize

Posted on April 10, 2016

Three students from Bustan El-Marj Sci-Tech High School (part of the ORT Sci-Tech network of Israeli high schools) won 3rd prize at Israel’s Young Engineers’ Conference.  It is the first time that Arab-Israeli schoolkids have won a prize – this … Continue reading →

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Arab girls join IDF

Posted on April 10, 2016

Young Muslim girls are joining the Israel Defense Forces. Together with a growing number of Christian Arab girls, they are breaking new ground joining ranks with the Israeli army. http://www.israeltoday.co.il/NewsItem/tabid/178/nid/28547/Default.aspx

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