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(l-r) Tal Markus, and Profs. Zeev Vager and Ron Naaman. Putting a spin on it

Spinning off DNA

30.05.2011
Particle Physics, Nanoscience
Biological molecules that twist can sort out electrons by their spin.  
(l-r) Dr. Benjamin Friedrich, Prof. Samuel Safran, Dr. Yair Shokef and Elon Langbeheim. Looking underneath

Just Stiff Enough

26.04.2011
Stem Cells, Materials Science, Structural Biology
Developing cells “feel” what is underneath and take shape accordingly
An intermediate molybdenum disulfide nanoparticle has an octahedral center and a spherical outer shape

Shine a Light on the Nanoworld

04.04.2011
Nanoscience
When does an eight-sided nanoparticle become a sphere, and how does this affect its potential use? 
Biological Molecules Select Their Spin

Biological Molecules Select Their Spin

02.04.2011
Quantum Physics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Chemistry, Technology & Applications
The finding that a biological molecule – DNA – can discern between quantum states known as spin could have relevance for both biomedical research...
Gold-plated serpentine carbon nanotubes

Nanotubes Go for Gold

21.03.2011
Nanoscience
Gold-plated nanotubes are more than pretty designs.
Two-photon autofluorescence image of a live cell incubated with gold nanoparticles, superimposed on a simple transmission image of the cell

Versatile Nanoparticles

14.03.2011
Particle Physics, Nanoscience
The properties of materials on the nanometer scale could revolutionize everything from microscopy to solar collectors.
Engineered Enzyme Protects against Nerve Gas

Engineered Enzyme Protects against Nerve Gas

22.02.2011
Biochemistry, Structural Biology
“Natural selection” in a test tube improves the enzyme efficiency by a factor of thousands
Prof. Ilya Averbukh and Erez Gershnabel. Putting a spin on things

Molecular Frisbee

14.02.2011
Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics, Chemistry
Spinning molecules could open the door to all kinds of new optical and nanotechnology applications
Paper Archives Reveal Pollution’s History

Paper Archives Reveal Pollution’s History

08.02.2011
Environment, Chemistry
A new source of climate records is as close as the nearest university library: Back issues of magazines reveal the rise in atmospheric CO2 from...
(l-r) Tamar Yelin, Roy Kazaz, Dr. Oren Tal, Regev Ben-Zvi and Ran Vardimon. Moving through molecules

How to Catch a Molecule

01.02.2011
Particle Physics, Nanoscience
Dr Oren Tal creates electronic components from single molecules

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