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Profs. David Cahen, Leeor Kronik and Ron Naaman

When Material Worlds Unite

02.07.2013
Space & Physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
To keep up with today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, the quest to discover new materials has become more crucial than ever
Mutations Trump Invasion

Mutations Trump Invasion

13.05.2013
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology
The process of HIV infection is just one of the subjects protein researcher Dr. Ron Diskin is investigating in his new lab
Cell on a Chip Reveals Protein Behavior

Cell on a Chip Reveals Protein Behavior

18.03.2013
Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs
In the future, artificial cells may produce complex protein structures on demand  
Bringing Down Barriers

Bringing Down Barriers

14.02.2013
Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry
An unusual protein sequence may help drugs cross the brain-blood barrier
The experimental system: two supersonic valves followed by two skimmers. The blue beam passes through a curved magnetic quadrupole guide, and the merged beam (purple) enters a quadrupole mass spectrometer. B is a front view of the quadrupole guide

Quantum Effects in Cold Chemistry

18.11.2012
Quantum Physics, Chemistry
A first at the Institute: chemical reactions at near absolute zero
Alternative Energy Research Initiative (AERI)

New Grant to Fuel Solar Energy Research

24.10.2012
Particle Physics, Environment, Energy, Materials Science, Benefiting Humanity
The Helmsley Charitable Trust will fund joint research between the Weizmann Institute and the Technion
The experimental system: two supersonic valves followed by two skimmers. The blue beam passes through a curved magnetic quadrupole guide, and the merged beam (purple) enters a quadrupole mass spectrometer. B is a front view of the quadrupole guide

Weizmann Institute Scientists Observe Quantum Effects in Cold Chemistry

12.10.2012
Space & Physics, Quantum Physics, Chemistry
At close to absolute zero, chemical reactions take on new features  
spinning illustration

Spin Doctors

13.09.2012
Space & Physics, Lasers & Optics, Chemistry
Spinning molecular gas vortices might have a number of practical applications
Iron pyrite crystal (Thinkstock photos)

Sulfur Swings

28.08.2012
Environment, Chemistry
As sulfur moves through the environment, it helps regulate oxygen in the atmosphere
Cabbage looper caterpillar in its native habitiat. Image: David Cappaert, Michigan State University

Proof of Principle

24.07.2012
Structural Biology
Moth larva show their potential for producing human proteins

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