Chemistry

Neatness Pays

Neatness Pays

01.01.1998

Catalysts are the pacesetters of the chemical industry, speeding reactions that are vital to the manufacture of a host of products such as drugs,...

Just Rolling Along

Just Rolling Along

01.10.1997

Materials Science

A lubricant based on nano "ball bearings" could cut friction in half

New Material Shows Superior Lubricating Properties

New Material Shows Superior Lubricating Properties

19.06.1997

Materials Science

REHOVOT, Israel -- June 19, 1997-- A material discovered at the Weizmann Institute of Science has shown superior properties as a machine lubricant...

From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Drug

From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Drug

01.05.1997

Structural Biology

X-ray crystallography reveals how a moss used in Chinese medicine inhibits an enzyme implicated in Alzheimer's disease

Science Without Frontiers: Down to the Bare Bone

Science Without Frontiers: Down to the Bare Bone

01.05.1997

Structural Biology

Experts on biological and composite materials work together to develop a model of bone structure

Science Without Frontiers: A Light on Tomorrow's Technology

Science Without Frontiers: A Light on Tomorrow's Technology

01.05.1997

Chemists from widely varied fields are pooling their knowledge to create new kinds of light-based information storage

A Mismatch Made in Heaven

A Mismatch Made in Heaven

01.04.1997

Materials Science

A perfect match may be a blessing in love or marriage, but in materials science a slight mismatch may sometimes help achieve the best results....

On the Surface of Things

On the Surface of Things

02.01.1997

Materials Science

From pens to pans, from hard disks to compact discs, an increasing number of products are made of polymers, giant complex molecules with repeating...

Weizmann Institute-Led Project Receives Center of Excellence Grant

Weizmann Institute-Led Project Receives Center of Excellence Grant

20.10.1996

REHOVOT, Israel -- October 20, 1996 -- A Center of Excellence research grant has been awarded to a project being coordinated by a Weizmann...

Centers of Excellence: Laser Chemistry

Centers of Excellence: Laser Chemistry

01.10.1996

Laser control of chemical reactions is the focus of a new Center of Excellence

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