Chemistry

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

Iron pyrite. Photo: Thinkstock

Fools’ Gold Found to Regulate Oxygen

23.07.2012

Planetary Science, Environment, Chemistry

The sulfur-based chemistry of iron pyrite may play a major role in atmospheric oxygen concentrations

(l-r) Profs. Benjamin Geiger and Joachim Spatz

Synthetic Cells Stand In for the Real Thing

23.05.2012

Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Materials Science

A biologist and a materials scientist create a new approach to understanding living cell mechanics

The molecular structure of Spanish flu protein (hemagglutin) bound to a computationally designed protein (green). The designed protein binds the viral protein tightly and with high specificity, blocking the protein's function and neutralizing viral infectivity

Matchmaker

23.05.2012

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology

A new method of redesigning protein molecules may yield novel drugs.

Prof. David Milstein recieves the Israel Prize. In the recieving line (from third from left): Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar, President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin and Chief Justice Asher Grunis

Israel Prize to Prof. David Milstein

15.05.2012

Space & Physics, Chemistry

Milstein is recognized for his environmentally-friendly catalysts

Israel Structural Proteomics Center (ISPC) illustration

At the Core

15.05.2012

Biochemistry, Structural Biology

Israel’s leadership in structural biology leads to the establishment of an Instruct Core Centre

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