In the eighth year of its afterschool science, technology, and entrepreneurship program, PICO Kids has sent one of many upcoming delegations to Dubai for a 5-day summit focusing on water solutions. Sixteen kids, or PICO Ambassadors, from Jerusalem, Israel met a group of peers from the UAE who teamed up for a make-a-thon at the…
Despite a journey full of roadblocks, the 70th annual Miss Universe pageant’s host Steve Harvey declared Miss India, Harnaaz Sandhu, a winner amidst the 80 other competitors. The competition, which requires participants to be unmarried, and is judged in swimsuits, was tagged as outdated by many; however, it also allowed millions of global viewers a…
With the Omicron variant on the scene, the effectiveness of the vaccine is being questioned. A recent Israeli study, conducted by Prof. Gili Regev-Yochay of Sheba Medical Center, found that people who received the vaccine more than 6 months ago or did not receive the third booster shot are at greater risk than those who…
Israeli technologies are flying up, with 33 new Unicorns “born” this year alone, which means startups that are valued at over $1 billion. In 2020, there were only 20 Israeli unicorns. The three dominating sectors are fintech, cybertech, and tech infrastructure, which have led the way bringing in a total of $24.5 billion in the…
Despite the concerning threats to Roe v. Wade in the United States Supreme Court, Israel’s Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz is offering a sliver of solace for women’s reproductive health rights. Horowitz has decided to update the “chauvinistic” and “ridiculously outdated” abortion rules in Israel. The law currently requires any woman seeking an abortion to apply…
