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(l-r) Eyal Karzbrun, Alexandra Tayar and Prof. Roy Bar-Ziv

Artificial Cells Act Like the Real Thing

18.08.2014
Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics, Materials Science, Biotechnology
Cell-like compartments produce proteins and communicate with one another, similar to natural biological systems  
Prof. Michael Elbaum and Dr. Sharon Grayer Wolf

Stark Contrast

11.05.2014
Particle Physics, Life Sciences, Molecular and Cell Biology, Chemistry, Materials Science
Hazy microscope images get clearer with a “flashlight” approach
Profs. Sabrina Sartori and Reshef Tenne

Cooperating for a Clean Future

03.04.2014
Environment, Energy, Nanoscience, Materials Science
Visiting professor Sabrina Sartori is working to create new materials for green energy storage
(l-r) Profs. Gary Hodes, Henry Snaith and David Cahen

Higher End, Lower Cost

11.03.2014
Space & Physics, Energy, Materials Science
Materials that capture the higher end of the spectrum will be the next wave of photovoltaics
Correlations of droplet velocities (projection of velocities along x-direction) plotted against a pair of droplets' spatial separation in the x and y direction. Red stands for positive values signifying joint motion; blue stands for negative values signifying opposing motion

Synchronized Speeds on the Straightaway

02.02.2014
Chemistry, Materials Science
Tiny water drops flowing in oil reveal a new type of order
Prof. Hasan Dweik of Al-Quds University (left), Dr. Ami Shalit, Director of the Feinberg Graduate School (left, upper row) and students from Al-Quds and Weizmann, participants in the Social Sciences and Humanitarian Affairs Master’s Program of the Sapienza University of Rome, at the Weizmann Institute of Science several years ago

A Bridge to Peace

02.02.2014
Materials Science, Structural Biology, Science Teaching
Israeli and Arab scientists meet over chemistry
Power Merger

Power Merger

08.10.2013
Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Brain & Behavior, Energy, Nanoscience, Materials Science
Nanocrystals that absorb low-energy photons and emit higher-energy ones could increase solar cell efficiency
Platinum wires attached to a single organic molecule (center) can be elongated into a chain a single atom thick

Down to the Wire

02.09.2013
Nano Physics, Particle Physics, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
The smallest electronic devices will require wires the thickness of an atom
Profs. David Cahen, Leeor Kronik and Ron Naaman

When Material Worlds Unite

02.07.2013
Space & Physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
To keep up with today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, the quest to discover new materials has become more crucial than ever
Cell on a Chip Reveals Protein Behavior

Cell on a Chip Reveals Protein Behavior

18.03.2013
Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs
In the future, artificial cells may produce complex protein structures on demand  

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