Monthly Archives: August 2020

US-Israel to conserve our heritage

Posted on August 9, 2020

The United States and Israel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support cooperation and exchanges on biodiversity conservation, protected areas and the protection of cultural and historical heritage. It covers countering wildlife trafficking and protecting ecosystems. https://www.jns.org/us-israel-sign-mou-to-boost-cooperation-on-conservation-nature-preservation/

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Earthquake warning system

Posted on August 9, 2020

Recent video and update from SeismicAI (featured here previously) that uses an innovative sensor network and Artificial Intelligence to predict earthquakes and send alerts to help reduce damage. SeismicAi has pilot projects in Canada, the Himalayas and even Istanbul, Turkey. … Continue reading →

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Extreme tech winners

Posted on August 9, 2020

Israeli startups won 2 awards in the Extreme Tech Challenge 2020 (XTC) – the world’s largest startup contest with 2,400 companies from 87 countries. ReWire won the Fintech category for its global digital banking solutions. TytoCare.(see here) won the Covid-19 … Continue reading →

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Sodastream’s Covid-19 breathing machine

Posted on August 9, 2020

Israel’s Sodastream, now part of PepsiCo, has developed the StreamO2. It pushes temperature-controlled oxygen mixed with air into the patient’s nose. It helps Covid-19 patients suffering from respiratory distress, but who can still breathe on their own and don’t require … Continue reading →

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Pinpointing Covid-19 in the sewers

Posted on August 9, 2020

As reported previously (see here) Covid-19 hotspots can be detected by analyzing virus levels in the sewage. Now Israel’s Kando (reported here previously) is working with scientists at Israel’s Technion and Ben Gurion University to detect outbreaks even before residents … Continue reading →

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Promoting more women health executives

Posted on August 9, 2020

Four female senior Life Science executives have founded the We@Heathtech program. Its aim is to propel junior women managers into executive positions in the health tech sector. It involves mentoring and an eight-month program of lectures and networking events. https://www.timesofisrael.com/breaking-the-glass-thermometer-women-seek-to-give-women-a-leg-up-in-health-tech/

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Israel wins International University Math competition

Posted on August 9, 2020

The Israeli national student team (5 from Tel Aviv University, one from Bar-Ilan) took first place at the International Mathematics Competition for University Students. The event, held online, involved 546 students from 96 universities around the world. https://www.algemeiner.com/2020/08/03/israeli-team-wins-international-mathematics-competition-for-university-students/ https://www.imc-math.org.uk/?act=teams

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Food packages to student families in Addis Ababa

Posted on August 9, 2020

The Israeli embassy in Ethiopia sent food packages to 250 families of students at the School of St Yared in Addis Ababa. Each package included a month’s supply of oil, pasta, rice and soaps.  The embassy previously sent medical equipment … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 aid to 15 countries

Posted on August 9, 2020

Israel has provided equipment and technology for fighting Covid-19 to 15 countries, including Guatemala, India, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Nepal. It sent medical equipment & tech, personal protective gear, handwashing stations, sanitizers and food supplies. https://worldisraelnews.com/israel-sends-covid-19-aid-to-15-countries-in-3-continents/

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Free transport to Madrid hospitals

Posted on August 9, 2020

Israel’s Via Transportation has launched a ViaVan ride-sharing transit service to connect Madrid residents and healthcare providers with the city’s Infanta Leonor Hospital and 12 de Octubre Hospital. The service is planned to operate until the end of August for … Continue reading →

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