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Weizmann Institute of Science Moves to 100% Green ElectricityWeizmann Institute of Science Moves to 100% Green Electricity

The institute will produce and purchase electricity generated from renewable energy sources
05.01.2025
Space & Physics

Ants vs. Humans: Putting Group Smarts to the TestAnts vs. Humans: Putting Group Smarts to the Test

Cooperation worked better for ants than for humans in a Weizmann Institute experiment
23.12.2024
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Life Sciences

Shedding Light on the Dark HoursShedding Light on the Dark Hours

Weizmann researchers discover why the wee hours of the day can be especially dangerous to our health
25.11.2024
Credit: Coleen Murphy, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Credit: Coleen Murphy, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Math & Computer Science

Cracking the Code of a Worm's ThroatCracking the Code of a Worm's Throat

Modeling a tiny worm’s feeding process reveals the power of mathematics and computer science in exploring the complexity of biological organisms
18.11.2024
On Campus

“Eight Shining Examples of Excellence”“Eight Shining Examples of Excellence”

Meet the Weizmann Institute’s honorary PhD recipients
11.11.2024
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Life Sciences

Burning Cancer’s BridgesBurning Cancer’s Bridges

A newly developed antibody-based treatment for the most aggressive type of breast cancer might also be used to treat many other cancers
04.11.2024
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    Right Off the Bat: Navigation in Extra-Large Spaces
    Bats navigating in an innovative extra-large experimental setup reveal an unknown neuronal code
    17.06.2021
    17.06.2021
    • 467
      Postdoctoral fellows from 39 countries
    • 24
      Buildings listed as historic designations
    • 3,172
      Patent families opened by YEDA since 1959
tidal disruption event

Reading a Message Carried on a Distant Tide Message from a Distant Tide

Space & Physics

Reading a Message Carried on a Distant Tide Message from a Distant Tide

A high-energy neutrino that flung out from a star, ripped apart by a black hole, reveals something about the cosmic sources of these mysterious particles
26.04.2021
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GORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes SweetGORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes Sweet

Life Sciences

GORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes SweetGORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes Sweet

A huge new database helps reveal tomato riddles and may facilitate the breeding of delicious, disease-resistant tomatoes
29.04.2021
Electron microscopy images representing different views of the MC4 receptor bound to setmelanotide, in complex with proteins activated by the binding
Electron microscopy images representing different views of the MC4 receptor bound to setmelanotide, in complex with proteins activated by the binding

The Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the BrainThe Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the Brain

Chemistry

The Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the BrainThe Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the Brain

A 3D structure reveals how a unique molecular switch in our brain causes us to feel full – and may help develop improved anti-obesity drugs 
15.04.2021

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  • The Daniel Sieff Research Institute

    In 1934, Dr. Chaim Weizmann established the Daniel Sieff Research Institute in Rehovot and served as its President following a contribution by Israel and Rebecca Sieff to commemorate their son. As Weizmann pursued his research in the lab, the Institute attracted first-rate scientists from around the world.

    The Daniel Sieff Research Institute