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Before and after images of the Messier 100 Galaxy reveal the appearance of SN 2006X, one of the supernovae used in the study. Photos: European Southern Observatory (ESO)Before and after images of the Messier 100 Galaxy reveal the appearance of SN 2006X, one of the supernovae used in the study. Photos: European Southern Observatory (ESO)

Are Stellar Explosions Created Equal?

22.08.2011
Astrophysics, Particle Physics
Scientists recheck a standard model for supernovae on which cosmic distance measurement is based
(l-r) Ofer Vitells, and Profs. Amos Breskin, Eilam Gross and Ehud Duchovni. Waiting for dark matter

Still at Large: WIMPs

29.06.2011
Particle Physics
A search for possible dark matter candidates has narrowed the possibilities. 
M51 supernova. Photo: Ilan Manulis, Martin Kraar Observatory

Weizmann Institute Observatory Captures Images of a New Supernova

06.06.2011
Astrophysics, Particle Physics
The exploding star, in a galaxy near ours, shows signs of an atypical composition. 
(l-r) Tal Markus, and Profs. Zeev Vager and Ron Naaman. Putting a spin on it

Spinning off DNA

30.05.2011
Particle Physics, Nanoscience
Biological molecules that twist can sort out electrons by their spin.  
WIMP detection principle in the XENON100 experiment

New Data from XENON100 Narrows the Possible Range for Dark Matter

14.04.2011
Particle Physics
Weizmann Institute scientists participate in the most sensitive search yet for dark matter candidates called WIMPs.
Two-photon autofluorescence image of a live cell incubated with gold nanoparticles, superimposed on a simple transmission image of the cell

Versatile Nanoparticles

14.03.2011
Particle Physics, Nanoscience
The properties of materials on the nanometer scale could revolutionize everything from microscopy to solar collectors.
Prof. Ilya Averbukh and Erez Gershnabel. Putting a spin on things

Molecular Frisbee

14.02.2011
Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics, Chemistry
Spinning molecules could open the door to all kinds of new optical and nanotechnology applications
(l-r) Tamar Yelin, Roy Kazaz, Dr. Oren Tal, Regev Ben-Zvi and Ran Vardimon. Moving through molecules

How to Catch a Molecule

01.02.2011
Particle Physics, Nanoscience
Dr Oren Tal creates electronic components from single molecules
W particle produced in a collision in the ATLAS experiment, triggered by Weizmann-made detectors (red lines). Image: the ATLAS Experiment at CERN

Where Does Mass Come From?

30.08.2010
Particle Physics
The hunt is on for solving the riddle of the source of mass in the Universe  
Prof. Lucio Frydman. Super-sensitive, ultra-fast

Symphony in a Second

01.10.2007
Particle Physics, Nanoscience, Materials Science
A combined method for ultra-fast MRI promises new research possibilities

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