Chemistry

noise, illustration

A Tale of Three Noises

15.11.2018

Nano Physics, Nanoscience

A new type of noise identified at the Weizmann Institute of Science may advance the study of heat transport in nanoscale systems and the design of...

cholesterol crystals

The Killer Crystal

13.11.2018

Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Structural Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

How does a helpful substance like cholesterol turn deadly?

A Binding Relationship

A Binding Relationship

11.10.2018

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

A Weizmann Institute of Science study shows how a deadly virus gets into cells

electrons tunnel in protein

Lowering the Barrier: Electrons Seen Tunneling through Proteins

02.08.2018

Quantum Physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biotechnology

Uncovering quantum effects in the molecules in our bodies may lead to future biotech developments

Optical image of a graphene device

Hot, Dense and Fast

19.07.2018

Theoretical Physics, Nanoscience, Materials Science

Electrons in a “viscous flow” surpass conductivity limits and could lead to new types of electronic devices

zebrafish eye

Silver Eyes are a Triple Treat

16.07.2018

Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Biotechnology

The iris in the zebrafish has a distinctive crystal structure that both camouflages the eye and prevents unwanted light from entering

Fluorite. Credit: Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com – CC-BY-SA-3.0

Nanocrystals Give MRI a New Shine

28.06.2018

Molecular and Cell Biology, Nanoscience, Organic Chemistry, Yeda Technology Transfer

A “crazy idea” for using fluoride nanocrystals as magnetic resonance tracers could lead to new clinical imaging methods

spin up, spin down

Putting a Spin on Safer Drugs, Fertilizers and Pesticides

07.06.2018

Nano Physics, Nanoscience

Sorting out right- and left-handed molecules magnetically could improve industrial processes

(l-r) Hisham Mazal, Dr. Inbal Riven, Prof. Gilad Haran, Menahem Pirchi and Yoav Barak

Random Acts of Enzyme-ness

04.06.2018

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Structural Biology

An ultrahigh time-resolution study of biological machinery reveals never-before-seen details of molecular dynamics

Prof. Boris Rybtchinski and group

Take Organic Dye, Add Carbon Nanotubes, Stir

07.05.2018

Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

A simple method of producing conductive nanomaterials may have uses from spacesuits to optoelectronics

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