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Tough Enough

Tough Enough

02.05.2007
Materials Science
Adding nanotubes to composite materials should greatly enhance their properties
A Story with a Twist

A Story with a Twist

01.05.2007
Nanoscience, Materials Science
Twistable nanotubes might point the way to new microelectronic devices.
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

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