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Work of art: A portion of a plant cell

Darkness at Noon

02.04.2012
Biochemistry, Plants and Agriculture
A stunning scientific image reveals how plants cope with sudden changes in light intensity
Tube map for plants

The Vitamin Map

02.04.2012
Biochemistry, Plants and Agriculture, Math & Computer Science
Plant breeders may soon be using “Underground maps” to improve their crops
Earthquake damage: occurs when ruptures propagate at the speed of sound

The Science of the Slow Slip

25.03.2012
Space & Physics, Environment, Materials Science
What distinguishes slow, silent earthquakes from the big shaking kind?
Fundamentals of Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability

Fundamentals of Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability

05.03.2012
Environment, Energy, Materials Science
A new textbook presents a comprehensive view of a highly diverse field.
rain

Let it Rain

16.02.2012
Environment, Energy, Climate
Added particles in the atmosphere could be affecting rainfall patterns
(l-r) Drs. Eyal Rotenberg and David Asaf, Prof. Dan Yakir and Yakir Preisler. Lab on wheels

Environmental Research Goes on the Road

04.11.2011
Environment, Energy, Biotechnology
With the new Biosphere-Atmosphere Research Mobile Lab, researchers now can bring the lab to the forest. 
Old newsprint /Shironeko Euro. History behind the print

Between the Lines

04.11.2011
Environment, Energy
Old paper preserves records of air pollution from over 100 years ago.
Scanning electron microscope images of representative samples of (left) clean diatomite and (right) diatomite composite with zero valent iron (small white dots) and vitamin B12 (not visible)

Pumping Iron

04.10.2011
Environment, Energy, Nanoscience
A new kind of water treatment could break toxic chemicals in the water supply down into harmless compounds.
Dr. Ilan Koren. In the clouds. Cloud photo: Tamar Deutsch

Eat, Prey, Rain

04.10.2011
Environment, Climate, Chemistry
What do a herd of gazelles and a fluffy mass of clouds have in common?
The Insomniac City Cycles | Ran Slavin. Still from film, 2004-2009

Dancing with the Light

13.09.2011
Biochemistry, Plants and Agriculture
On the molecular scale, plants are in constant motion as they adapt to a changing environment

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