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Turning Weakness into Strength for Protein Production Control
The new method may enable quality control without costly purification...
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Chemistry >
Nanodevices in the Macro World: Chemistry Can Bridge the Gap
A new method of surface patterning may help create defect-free electronic...
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Life Sciences >
The Hippo Pathway Keeps Cancer at Bay
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Winners of the Evolution World Championship
The principles of test-tube evolution may guide new biotechnology research...
Adi Kimchi
Awards and Appointments
Israel Prize for Life Sciences to Prof. Adi Kimchi
Kimchi is recognized a pioneer in the study of cell death
Dan Yakir
Awards and Appointments
Israel Prize for Earth Sciences to Prof. Dan Yakir
His research has led to new a understanding of the ways that semiarid...
Fast and Slow Measurement: Revealing the Shape of a Pulse
Space & Physics >
Fast and Slow Measurement: Revealing the Shape of a Pulse
Two ultrafast pulses, measured together, create a kind of shape-revealing...
double electron capture
Space & Physics >
Scientists Report the Rarest Decay Process Ever Measured
Detector searching for dark matter produces a startling discovery 
TOOKAD
Life Sciences >
TOOKAD®, Invented at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Gains European Approval for Prostate Cancer
The treatment, approved for use in 31 countries, is now being marketed in...

Weizmann Wonder Wander - News, Features and Discoveries from the Weizmann Institute of Science

Earth Sciences >

Solutions Based on Polymer Technology to be Discussed at International Conference

Press Release
07.05.1996
REHOVOT, Israel -- May 7, 1996 -- New ways to combat pollution in Mediterranean countries with the aid of polymers will be discussed at the MEDNET International Conference on Environmental Impact of Polymeric Materials, opening next Sunday, May 12, at the Weizmann Institute of Science. The conference is the first major international attempt to tackle the pressing pollution problems in the area on a regional basis through the use of polymer technology.
Earth Sciences >

Corn Yields in Kenya Triple Thanks to New Weed-Fighting Strategy

Press Release
17.04.1996
REHOVOT, Israel -- April 17, 1996 -- Corn yields on experimental plots in Kenya have tripled thanks to an innovative weed-fighting strategy developed by a Weizmann Institute scientist in collaboration with Kenyan researchers. These results will be reported on April 17 at the Sixth Parasitic Weed Symposium in Cordoba, Spain.
Earth Sciences >

Special Issue: Solar Energy

Press Release
01.04.1996
The Weizmann Institute's solar research complex, known as the Canadian Institute for the Energies and Applied Research, is one of the world's most advanced facilities for designing methods to exploit concentrated solar energy.  

Bed and Blessing: Date of Ancient Religious "Stopover" Confirmed

01.04.1996
REHOVOT, Israel -- March 27, 1996 -- The date of an ancient site that may have provided travelers with religious services "for the road" has now been confirmed by radiocarbon dating at the Weizmann Institute. The site, just west of the Israeli-Egyptian border, has intrigued researchers both because of its location and because it contains a unique assortment of ancient drawings and inscriptions.

Bed and Blessing: Date of Ancient Religious "Stopover" Confirmed

01.04.1996
The date of an ancient site that may have provided travelers with religious services "for the road" has now been confirmed by radiocarbon dating at the Weizmann Institute. The site, just west of the Israeli-Egyptian border, has intrigued researchers both because of its location and because it contains a unique assortment of ancient drawings and inscriptions.

Fit to Win: Weizmann Institute Scientists Win Biochemical "Docking" Contest

27.03.1996
REHOVOT, Israel -- March 20, 1996 -- Imagine trying to put together a three-dimensional puzzle while blindfolded. Weizmann Institute scientists have just won an informal international contest for performing an equally challenging task -- predicting how two large, convoluted protein molecules would fit together in nature.

Fit to Win: Weizmann Institute Scientists Win Biochemical "Docking" Contest

27.03.1996
Imagine trying to put together a three-dimensional puzzle while blindfolded. Weizmann Institute scientists have just won an informal international contest for performing an equally challenging task -- predicting how two large, convoluted protein molecules would fit together in nature.

Fill It Up With . . . Hydrogen

02.03.1996
The cars of the future may run on hydrogen, the lightest and most prevalent element in the universe. Tests carried out with experimental automobiles have already shown hydrogen to be a highly efficient and pollution-free fuel. Its production, however, is prohibitively expensive. New technology for extracting hydrogen from water with the use of solar energy is being developed at the Weizmann Institute.

She Sells Sea Shells--And Scientists Solve Their Secrets

02.03.1996
When you pick up a sea shell on the seashore this summer, forget about its beauty for a moment and pay attention to its texture and strength. Scientists have long sought to explain how clams, snails and other mollusks control their shell-building process, arranging minerals in intricate patterns with remarkable precision.

Arms Control

01.03.1996
A natural protein that may prove useful for designing therapies against autoimmune diseases has been identified by Weizmann Institute researchers. (In autoimmune disorders, the immune system mistakenly turns its weapons against the body's healthy tissues.)

Watch Out for Flying Particles

01.03.1996
Rockets and satellites orbiting in space are constantly bombarded by a host of high-energy particles, many of which can penetrate a spacecraft, causing its sensitive electronic components to malfunction. With the miniaturization of electronic circuits, such mishaps can endanger the entire craft. Experiments recently launched at the Weizmann Institute's Koffler Accelerator may help in the design of new ways to protect space vehicles against such damage.

Arms Control

01.03.1996
A natural protein that may prove useful for designing therapies against autoimmune diseases has been identified by Weizmann Institute researchers. (In autoimmune disorders, the immune system mistakenly turns its weapons against the body's healthy tissues.)

Watch Out for Flying Particles

01.03.1996
Rockets and satellites orbiting in space are constantly bombarded by a host of high-energy particles, many of which can penetrate a spacecraft, causing its sensitive electronic components to malfunction. With the miniaturization of electronic circuits, such mishaps can endanger the entire craft. Experiments recently launched at the Weizmann Institute's Koffler Accelerator may help in the design of new ways to protect space vehicles against such damage.

Watch Out for Flying Particles

01.03.1996
Rockets and satellites orbiting in space are constantly bombarded by a host of high-energy particles, many of which can penetrate a spacecraft, causing its sensitive electronic components to malfunction. With the miniaturization of electronic circuits, such mishaps can endanger the entire craft. Experiments recently launched at the Weizmann Institute's Koffler Accelerator may help in the design of new ways to protect space vehicles against such damage.

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