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Sensing Trouble

Sensing Trouble

01.10.2006
Space & Physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs
A mini-sensor on a chip could detect everything from asthma to explosives
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
Dr. Moshe Levy. Then

A Never-Ending Story

01.10.2006
Nanoscience, Materials Science
Fifty years ago, a disovery enabled scientists to control the length of polymer strands
Breaking News

Breaking News

01.05.2006
Space & Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Mathematics
A new mathematical analysis could help solve the age-old problem of cracks
New method for analysing crack progression

New method for analysing crack progression

30.01.2006
Space & Physics, Materials Science
Weizmann Institute scientists develop a method for analysing crack progression  
Encounter built for two. Dr. Roy Bar-Ziv and Dr. Dan Tawfik

Evolving Circuits

01.11.2005
Biochemistry, Materials Science
When Biological Chemistry Encounters Materials Science: Dr. Roy Bar-Ziv joined Dr. Dan Tawfik to see if evolution – which has...
Prof. David Cahen and Ph.D. student Adi Salomon. Switching bonds

Making a Switch

01.10.2005
Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
Molecular chemistry gives scientists clues to building ultra-tiny switches
How the Sea Urchin Grows New Spines

How the Sea Urchin Grows New Spines

01.05.2005
Materials Science, Structural Biology
A study revealing the secrets of a natural engineering marvel could help in the design of new materials
Nanotube formation along atomic steps

Nanotubes Stay in Step

01.05.2005
Nanoscience, Materials Science
Nanotubes grown on sapphire take their shape from the crystal's cut
Dr. Nir Gov. Moving models

Reds

01.05.2005
Space & Physics, Materials Science, Structural Biology
Red blood cells must be flexible yet tough. A physics-based model shows how.

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Born Ready for Pressure

An illustration showing four modular enzyme fragments (highlighted) that Weizmann Institute’s CADENZ method can combine to generate active enzymes at a hitherto unseen rate

Building Better Enzymes – by Breaking Them Down

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23.01.2023
Look on the Bright Side of Earth
An illustration showing four modular enzyme fragments (highlighted) that Weizmann Institute’s CADENZ method can combine to generate active enzymes at a hitherto unseen rate
12.01.2023
Building Better Enzymes – by Breaking Them Down
07.11.2022
Expanding the Limits of the Possible