Science, Medicine, & Education

By Aryeh Savir HAIFA, Israel — It is  rare to find two women from Gaza, within weeks of each other, with their unborn child facing life-threatening problems necessitating the expertise of Israeli specialists at Rambam Health Care Campus—but that is what happened. Two and half weeks ago, “A” from Gaza, 29 years old and pregnant […]

BEER-SHEVA, Israel (Press Release)–Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), using specialized monitoring technology, have determined that intensive organic agriculture in greenhouses in Israel can cause significant pollution from nitrate leaching into groundwater. Public demand has led to the rapid development of organic farming in recent years to provide healthy food products that are

STAMFORD, Conn.—The United Nations is in session. Sam Collins.  Croatian delegate to the World Intellectual Property Organization, rises to address the debate on a topic currently occupying the Global Access to Knowledge Movement (A2K): Should free or low-cost smartphones be distributed to populations of developing countries? He suggests, “Instead of giving them information, let us

NEW YORK (Press Release)– The national board of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America (HWZOA) sent a message this week to the Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) and those it serves expressing solidarity during HMO’s restructuring process. HMO’s board announced on February 7 that it would apply to the Court for a relief under Section

CAESAREA, Israel (Press Release)–ID² – Israeli Designed International Development, an exclusive three-day gathering of 70 young Jewish innovators, entrepreneurs and international development professionals from Israel and around the world, is scheduled for February 18-20 in Caesarea. Coming together across sectors – private, government and NGOs – they will be looking at how to harness Israeli

By Jordan Dashow MEDFORD, Massachusetts — Silence and lies. These are your choices when you’re in the closet. When  your friends start talking about crushes, hot celebrities, sex—do you stay silent? Or do you lie? Do you stay silent and hope your friends won’t notice? Do you lie and hope your friends aren’t laughing in

By Aryeh Savir An agreement recently signed between the IDF Medical Corps and the American Air Force Medical Department will enable both sides to work more closely together, sharing and developing techniques and technologies that will save lives on the battlefield and during humanitarian rescue missions. At the conclusion of U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General (Dr.)

  By Aryeh Savir NETANYA, Israel – President Shimon Peres on Thursday, Feb. 5, set a new Guinness World Record as he delivered the largest online civics class in the world. President Peres delivered the online class using Cisco’s advanced technology from the company’s headquarters in Netanya. Over 6,500 students from 215 classes across the

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – To encourage science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among high school students, Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) announced she is holding a House App Contest in her congressional district.  Students who are interested in participating can get more information at Rep. Davis’s website. “This contest will really allow our students

TEL AVIV (Press Release)–Camels are mentioned as pack animals in the biblical stories of Abraham, Joseph, and Jacob. But archaeologists have shown that camels were not domesticated in the Land of Israel until centuries after the Age of the Patriarchs (2000-1500 BCE). In addition to challenging the Bible’s historicity, this anachronism is direct proof that