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This Day in Science History: The discovery of viruses – “the filterable agents”(12/2/1892)

12.02.2015
Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Plants and Agriculture, Organic Chemistry, Structural Biology
On 12/2/1892, the first evidence for the existence of viruses was presented: Dimitri Ivanovsky, a young Russian scientist, suggested before the...
SEM image of a well-defined double helix

Nanocubes Get in a Twist

11.08.2014
Nanoscience, Organic Chemistry
Competing forces coax nanocubes into helical structures
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
Bringing Down Barriers

Bringing Down Barriers

14.02.2013
Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry
An unusual protein sequence may help drugs cross the brain-blood barrier
Left: Natural control mechanism blocks the enzyme's zinc active site. Right: Novel antibody works as effectively as the natural control mechanism

New Antibodies Treat Autoimmune Disease in Mice

26.12.2011
Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry
Institute scientist  “trick” the body into blocking an enzyme that abets disease processes
(l-r) Standing: Dr. Haim Weissman, Dr. Boris Rybtchinski, Elisha Krieg. Sitting: Dr. Eyal Shimoni and Elijah Shirman. Flexible bonds

Better Bonds with Water

30.05.2011
Nanoscience, Organic Chemistry, Yeda Technology Transfer
“Water-hating” molecules that stick together can create changeable, environmentally-friendly materials.
Dr. Boris Rybtchinski

Looking Forward to create self-assembling solar collectors

01.11.2009
Energy, Organic Chemistry
Dr. Boris Rybtchinski: "In the future, I hope we'll be smart enough to replace the burning of coal and oil with advanced self-assembling systems that...
Prof. David Milstein. Hydrogen in three easy steps

Just Add Water

01.10.2009
Energy, Organic Chemistry
A new method for splitting water may lead to cleaner fuel in the future
Weizmann Institute Scientists Develop a Unique Approach for Splitting Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen

Weizmann Institute Scientists Develop a Unique Approach for Splitting Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen

06.04.2009
Energy, Organic Chemistry
The design of efficient systems for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, driven by sunlight is among the most important challenges facing...

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