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Light Lends a Hand

01.10.2002
Nanoscience, Materials Science
From industrial processes to tiny pens, can light make electrons dance the quickstep?
Dr. Michael Elbaum

Opening the Gates

01.01.2002
Space & Physics, Life Sciences, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Materials Science
Dr. Michael Elbaum of the Weizmann Institute’s Material and Interfaces Department studies the passage of molecules through the  cell’s...
Prof. Israel Bar-Joseph with Amos (9), Omer (15), and Asaf (18

Electrons on the Map

01.11.2001
Particle Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science
When a single electron moves around this hole, the exciton that forms is equivalent to a neutral hydrogen atom. Prof. Israel Bar-Joseph discovered...
Brittlestar is sensitive to changes in light

Here's Lookin' At You

01.10.2001
Materials Science, Structural Biology
Weizmann Institute scientists discover that the brittlestar, long thought to be sightless, is all eyes
Brittlestars Use Crystal Lenses To Spot Approaching Predator

Brittlestars Use Crystal Lenses To Spot Approaching Predator

23.08.2001
Lasers & Optics, Brain & Behavior, Materials Science, Structural Biology
Brittlestars of the species Ophiocoma wendtii form crystal lenses in their skeletons that allow them to spot approaching predators, according to a...
Prof. Shimon Reich.

Advancing to the Bronze Age

01.05.2001
Materials Science
An Institute discovery moves high-temperature superconductors out of the "copper age"
Delving In To The Nanoscopic

Delving In To The Nanoscopic

25.09.2000
Systems Biology, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Technology & Applications
Weizmann Institute scientists develop a novel method for evaluating ultrathin films. Potential benefits include diverse microelectronic applications...
The Heat is On... and Measured

The Heat is On... and Measured

20.07.2000
Chemistry, Materials Science
Evaluating how temperature affects superconductor performance has become far more precise -- thanks to a recent development by Weizmann Institute...
Molecular Footprints And Memory Squeeze-Downs

Molecular Footprints And Memory Squeeze-Downs

16.05.2000
Nanoscience, Materials Science
Is your music collection taking up too much space? How would you like to pack all of your music onto a single CD? Weizmann Institute scientists have...
Ayelet Vilan. Bringing about organic control

Going Organic - Electronically

01.05.2000
Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
Organic molecules may be the future of electronics. Weizmann Institute scientists are leading the way

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