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Illustration of Nano: Tools for building a small world

Introduction to Nanoscience

01.03.2004
Space & Physics, Nano Physics, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
Tiny dimensions, great expectations. That’s nanoscience in a nutshell
illustration: How “micro” can we go?

Nano Electronics

01.03.2004
Space & Physics, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
For decades, “thinking big” in electronics has meant the pursuit of smaller and smaller goals. Only a short while ago, for instance, the idea of a...
Deinococcus radiodurans

Lord of the Ring

01.05.2003
Space & Physics, Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Plants and Agriculture, Organic Chemistry, Structural Biology
What gives a bacterium the ability to withstand 3000 times more radiation than humans?
Radiation-Resistant Organism Reveals Its Defense Strategies

Radiation-Resistant Organism Reveals Its Defense Strategies

09.01.2003
Space & Physics, Viruses & Microorganisms, Organic Chemistry
The secret to its strength is a ring   Weizmann Institute scientists have found what makes the bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans the most...
Profs. David Milstein (left) and Ronny Neumann. Chemistry goes green

Catalyzing Change

01.10.2002
Environment, Organic Chemistry
New catalysts for industrial processes that produce water as their only waste product
Letters to the Genetic Editor

Letters to the Genetic Editor

01.10.2002
Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Organic Chemistry
What makes editors in the cell tick?
Prof. Joel Sussman, Prof. Ephraim Katzir, Prof. Sara Fuchs, Prof. Mati Fridkin. Top: Dr. Michal Harel, Dr. Moshe Balass, Dr. Tali Scherf, Dr. Roni Kasher

Biting Truths

01.05.2002
Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry, Structural Biology
Catching a snake toxin in the act may yield a host of medical applications
Structure of a retinal protein (purple) and its key co-worker (blue)

The Chemistry of Vision

01.01.2002
Particle Physics, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry
It was long believed that the rotation of the "retinal molecule" was the first stage in vision. However, Prof. Mordechai Sheves of the Weizmann...
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...
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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