Environment

Dr. Einat Aharonov. How the mountain moved

Moving Mountains

01.10.2006

Environment, Math & Computer Science

Scientists reveal how an entire mountain moved south, about 50 million years ago

(l-r) Oksana Shlyk-Kerner, Prof. Avigdor Scherz and Dr. David Kaftan. Peak reaction

Soaking Up the Heat

01.10.2006

Cancer, Viruses & Microorganisms, Energy, Plants and Agriculture

A heat-loving microorganism gives up its secrets

Dr. Moshe Frommer

The Straw That Broke the Bacterium’s Back

01.10.2006

Environment, Materials Science, Benefiting Humanity

Dr. Moshe Frommer developed a reusable water filter-in-a-straw for those without acess to clean drinking water

Bacteria Beat the Heat

Bacteria Beat the Heat

30.08.2006

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Environment, Energy, Plants and Agriculture

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute have found that a switch in just two amino acids can make a difference between functioning best at moderate...

Tiny Airborne Particles are a Major Cause of Climate Change

Tiny Airborne Particles are a Major Cause of Climate Change

17.07.2006

Space & Physics, Environment, Climate

The local effect of atmospheric aerosols can be greater than the greenhouse effect

And the Mountain Moved

And the Mountain Moved

17.05.2006

A Weizmann Institute scientist reveals how a mountain may have moved. The mountains skipped like rams… – Psalm 114

Dr. Asaph Aharoni. Strawberry defense

Everybody Needs a Friend Sometimes

01.05.2006

Genetics, Plants and Agriculture

A genetically engineered plant recruits "bodyguards" that protect it against its enemies

(l-r) Dr. Ishai Dror and Prof. Brian Berkowitz. Taking up the challenge

Getting the Oil Out

01.05.2006

Energy, Yeda Technology Transfer

Hot water may hold the key to utilizing vast oil reserves

Countries in the SESAME project

Beaming across the Border

01.05.2006

Space & Physics, Nano Physics, Particle Physics, Structural Biology, Environment, Scientific Archaeology, Technology & Applications

A particle accelerator being built in Jordan may serve to accelerate peace in the region

Left to right: Prof. Ed Bayer, Jonathan Caspi, Rachel Haimovitz, Ilit Noach, Alon Karpol, Hadar Gilary, Dr. Ely Morag and Dr. Yoav Barak. Designer cellular machinery

Dr. Weizmann’s Bug Strikes Again

02.10.2005

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Genetics, Environment

A new version of an old cellular machine might help decompose garbage

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