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Kernels of hope: This book picks 13 earthshaking innovators for world’s challenges

Avi Jorisch’s ‘Next’ spotlights countries and entrepreneurs playing outsized roles in tackling major challenges and finding solutions to mankind’s problems in the coming 30 years

Scientists analyzing DNA helix and editing genome within organisms, CRISPR technology (elenabs via iStock by Getty Images)

June 15, 2023, 3:10 pm

‘Next’: A glimpse at innovators and tech set to change the world as we know it

This summary of Avi Jorisch’s new book takes a look at how people and countries are helping meet 13 key sustainable development goals

By Shoshanna Solomon

June 15, 2023, 3:06 pm

Kernels of hope: This book picks 13 earthshaking innovators for world’s challenges

Avi Jorisch’s ‘Next’ spotlights countries and entrepreneurs playing outsized roles in tackling major challenges and finding solutions to mankind’s problems in the coming 30 years

By Shoshanna Solomon

A Rehov Charlotte "secret" dinner venue in Tel Aviv. (Courtesy)

March 4, 2023, 12:43 pm

Rehov Charlotte: An ‘under-the-table’ experience that will have you asking for more

Having studied and worked in some of Europe’s top hospitality schools, French immigrant Charlotte Hadjaj is taking dining ‘out’ to a whole new level – and patrons are eating it up

By Tobias Siegal

Power lines next to Moshav Bnei Re'em in central Israel, April 26, 2010. (Nati Shohat/ Flash90/ File)

September 12, 2022, 8:04 pm

Government asks business, academia to find way to cut power line radiation

Environment ministry one of first to use new national challenges portal to reach out for solutions to complex problems

By Sue Surkes

A photo of the Jewdle word board. (Screenshot via JTA)

February 3, 2022, 8:58 am

Jewdle launches in yet another offshoot of popular Wordle game

Online quiz offers players a Jewish educational component that does not exist in traditional version of the game

By CALEB GUEDES-REED

December 22, 2021, 4:40 pm

Introducing ToI’s Tech Israel

The Israeli tech industry has changed dramatically in the near-decade since The Times of Israel launched; this section’s new name recognizes that journey

By Ricky Ben-David

People sit alongside the Bat Yam promenade on March 4, 2017. (Issac Harari/Flash90)

November 16, 2021, 2:36 pm

Municipal innovation teams tackle social, economic challenges in Israeli cities

Local ‘i-teams’ use tools developed by Bloomberg Philanthropies to boost civic renewal, effect change with limited resources, in partnership with Peres Center, Interior Ministry

By Ricky Ben-David

Colombia's President Ivan Duque (L)shakes hands with Israel's ambassador to Colombia, Christian Cantor in Jerusalem on November 9 2021 (Jorge Novominski)

November 10, 2021, 2:54 am

Colombia’s president opens country’s first innovation office abroad in Jerusalem

‘This step confirms that Israel is our key partner in innovation,’ says Ivan Duque, who is leading a 95-person delegation, including six ministers, to Israel

By Lazar Berman

OurCrowd founder and CEO Jon Medved, center, hosts a delegation of Colombian officials and dignitaries atthe company's headquarters in Jerusalem on November 8, 2021. (courtesy)

November 8, 2021, 7:51 pm

OurCrowd inks new deal to strengthen tech ties with Colombia

Colombian premier on 3-day visit to Israel with 95-person delegation to boost economic relations

By Ricky Ben-David and Lazar Berman

Colombia's President Ivan Duque gestures after receiving the presidential sash during his inauguration ceremony at Bolivar Square in Bogota, on August 7, 2018. (AFP Photo/Raul Arboleda)

November 4, 2021, 5:22 pm

Colombian president to open innovation office in Jerusalem next week

With free trade agreement in effect, Ivan Duque to lead 95-person delegation, including six ministers, to Israel to boost economic ties; will meet with Bennett and Herzog

By Lazar Berman

Dotan Borenstein, CEO of SaliCrop, stands next to a tractor distributing carrot seeds for a field trial near the Gaza border, August 23, 2020. (Courtesy)

August 25, 2020, 5:25 pm

Israeli firm develops groundbreaking method to grow seeds in saline soil

With a fifth of world’s agricultural land now too salty for cultivation, SaliCrop trials in India, Israel, see treated seeds yield up to 32% more crops than regular ones

By Sue Surkes

Dr. Izaak Cohen, a researcher at Bar-Ilan University, walking through the sanitation and disinfection tunnel developed by RD Pack which uses his technology; Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv, June 2, 2020 (Yoni Reif)

July 27, 2020, 12:47 am

Disinfectant tunnels and 3 other Israeli ideas that may help tackle COVID-19

From an air freshener that disinfects closed spaces to a test tube pooling system that can multiply COVID-19 tests by 10, here are a few tools currently being developed

By ToI Staff

Children in Africa benefit from safe drinking water thanks to Israeli technology brought to them via the nonprofit Innovation Africa. (courtesy)

January 23, 2020, 3:29 pm

LISTEN: Israeli tech brings clean water and electricity to African villages

Innovation Africa, whose Israeli-made solar panels power schools, clinics and water pumps in 10 African countries, has changed the lives of 1.7 million people

By Sue Surkes

Illustrative: A long exposure photograph of traffic on the Ayalon Highway through Tel Aviv, December 19, 2015. (Esther Rubyan/Flash 90)

January 21, 2020, 11:25 am

Israel slips to sixth place in annual Bloomberg Innovation Index

Startup Nation places first in R&D intensity, lags in productivity, manufacturing; Germany takes top spot from 6-year champion South Korea

By Luke Tress

Illustrative: Participants at the DLD Tel Aviv Digital Conference, Israel's largest international Hi-tech gathering, featuring hundreds of start ups, VC’s, angel investors and leading multinationals, held at the Old Train Station complex in Tel Aviv on September 8, 2015. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

July 24, 2019, 7:30 pm

Israel among world’s top 10 most innovative countries — global index

Switzerland tops list, followed by Sweden and US; Jewish state has climbed steadily in rankings since 2015

By ToI Staff and AFP