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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
Solar energy project at the Weizmann Institute

Solar energy project at the Weizmann Institute

04.08.2005
Environment, Energy, Chemistry
Solar Energy Project at the Weizmann Institute Promises to Advance the use of Hydrogen Fuel  
Prof. Brian Berkowitz. A matter of salt

Tap Water Truths

01.10.2004
Environment, Energy, Plants and Agriculture
An Institute study reveals yet another potential threat to this precious resource
Dr. Hezi Gildor. Plankton predictions

Prince of Tides

01.05.2004
Viruses & Microorganisms, Environment, Climate, Mathematics
Population changes in tiny ocean organisms might drive weather patterns across the globe
illustration: heating up of the Earth (global warming)

Climate

01.05.2004
Environment, Energy, Plants and Agriculture, Climate, Organic Chemistry
Several research projects in the Environmental Sciences and Energy Research Department at the Weizmann Institute are aimed at understanding our...
Illustration: increasing water consumption

Water

01.05.2004
Environment, Energy, Plants and Agriculture, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
Weizmann Institute researchers are developing scientific approaches to efficient and sophisticated water management.
Illustration of the earth as a bowling ball

Earth

01.05.2004
Environment, Energy
The Earth moves under our feet all the time. More than 200 million years ago our planet had only one supercontinent, Pangaea, which later broke up...
Illusteration:green chemistry

Green Chemistry

01.05.2004
Environment, Environment, Organic Chemistry
The smartest way to cut pollution is to prevent it. That’s the motto of “green” chemistry, a relatively new initiative to devise processes that...
illustration: enjoying the sunlight

Solar Energy

01.05.2004
Environment, Energy, Plants and Agriculture, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
In contrast to fossil fuels, the sun provides a clean, cost-free, and virtually inexhaustible source of energy.
Illusteration: Looking Back on the Institute’s environmental studies

Looking Back, Seeing the Future

01.05.2004
Environment, Environment, Energy, Chemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
We offer here a brief history of the Institute’s environmental studies and a look at the future generation of environmental researchers trained at...

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