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Prof. Reshef Tenne

Prof. Reshef Tenne Is the Recipient of the Israel Prize in Chemistry Research

01.02.2026
Chemistry, Nanoscience, Materials Science
“One of Israel’s most important and prominent scientists, who has made an enormous contribution to materials science and to physical and inorganic...
MRI Gets a Nano-Sized Upgrade

MRI Gets a Nano-Sized Upgrade

19.05.2025
Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Particle Physics, Nanoscience, Materials Science
Weizmann Institute researchers achieve MRI resolution of one billionth of a meter, paving the way for the most detailed images of individual...
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Cracking the Disorder

12.05.2025
Theoretical Physics, Materials Science
Weizmann Institute of Science researchers uncover physical laws explaining why cracks in materials break their symmetry while spreading. The findings...
Dendrites that developed in a tin battery, seen under an electronic microscope. Source: Shakked Schwartz and Ayan Maity

On the Way to Building Better Batteries

09.01.2025
Nano Physics, Materials Science, Energy, Benefiting Humanity
Weizmann researchers untangle the tiny strands of lithium that develop inside rechargeable batteries, limit their use and pose a serious fire hazard
Uncrackable: Scorpions and Sponges Inspire Sustainable Design

Uncrackable: Scorpions and Sponges Inspire Sustainable Design

10.10.2024
Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Environment, Climate
A Weizmann Institute study of super-tough organisms reveals strategies for creating more sustainable, resilient human-made materials
Plastic Fantastic: Green, Strong and Edible

Plastic Fantastic: Green, Strong and Edible

05.09.2024
Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Technology & Applications, Benefiting Humanity
Weizmann Institute researchers have created a biodegradable composite material that might help battle the global plastic-waste crisis
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Surprising New Material Gets the Lead Out

22.08.2024
Materials Science, Environment, Technology & Applications
Weizmann Institute ceramic could replace lead-based electronic components
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The Age of Screen Enlightenment

21.04.2023
Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
​A collaborative study of a key property of light may help double screen luminescence
The experimental set-up

A Molecular Close-Up

13.02.2023
Nano Physics, Particle Physics, Quantum Physics, Nanoscience, Materials Science
Weizmann Institute scientists present a new method for imaging individual electrons
Dr. Shiran Barber-Zucker and Prof. Sarel Fleishman. Protein Goldmine

Designing Proteins Just Got a Lot Easier

13.04.2022
Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry
Forget crystals. AI gives Weizmann’s algorithms the means to design biomolecules with a huge range of valuable functions

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Between Flood and Drought: The Metric That Could Better Explain What Happens to Water in the Age of Climate Change

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Gut Microbes Actively Support Immunity in People Living with HIV

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From Cancer to Alzheimer’s: Engineered Immune Cells Reduce Plaques in the Brain

Prof. Igal Talmi, 1925–2026

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12.02.2026
Gut Microbes Actively Support Immunity in People Living with HIV
04.02.2026
Prof. Igal Talmi, 1925–2026
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