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Dr. Elisabetta Boaretto and Prof. Steve Weiner. Flint feats

Through the Time Tunnel

01.10.2004
Scientific Archaeology
Institute scientists "dig up the dirt" on early tools
Prof. Uzy Smilansky. Piecing the puzzle

Archaeology Goes Hi-Tech

01.05.2004
Math & Computer Science, Scientific Archaeology, Technology & Applications
Institute physicists are digging up ancient secrets
Prof. Shimon Reich. Superconductors as age detectors

Lead Artifacts Disclose Their Age

01.10.2003
Materials Science, Scientific Archaeology
Turning ancient lead into a superconductor reveals it age
Archaeological Riddles

Archaeological Riddles

01.10.2003
Scientific Archaeology
Science helps uncover an archaeology fraud
From left to right: Michal Kaufman, Rivka Elbaum, Prof. Steve Weiner, Ruth Shahack-Gross, Dvory Namdar and Ilit Cohen-Ofri. Scientific excavations

Capturing the Voices of the Past

01.05.2003
Scientific Archaeology
A unique program aims to produce a new type of archaeologist
Prof. Sariel Shalev

Test-Tube Archaeology

01.10.2001
Particle Physics, Scientific Archaeology
Archaeologists are fast heading toward an ever-scientific analysis of yesterday's tales
Yaba-Daba-Glue! Stone-Age Use of Collagen Discovered

Yaba-Daba-Glue! Stone-Age Use of Collagen Discovered

01.10.1997
Scientific Archaeology
Collagen is one of the latest fads of today's cosmetics industry. Now research at the Weizmann Institute reveals that already back in the stone age...
New Look at Ancient Puzzles

New Look at Ancient Puzzles

01.10.1996
Scientific Archaeology
Archaeology is becoming a truly scientific discipline, thanks to cutting-edge chemical techniques
Ancient Ashes Throw New Light on Prehistoric Lifestyles

Ancient Ashes Throw New Light on Prehistoric Lifestyles

24.09.1996
Scientific Archaeology
REHOVOT, Israel -- September 24, 1996 -- Prehistoric ashes can now be recognized and analyzed with precision for the first time, thanks to a...
Prehistoric Fires Spark a Scientific Leap Forward

Prehistoric Fires Spark a Scientific Leap Forward

01.09.1996
Scientific Archaeology
By Miriam Bulwar David-Hay REHOVOT, Israel -- Somewhere, back in the mists of time, a primitive human realized how to light a fire. Suddenly,...

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Prof. Idit Shachar; Professor of Immunology and Head of the Office for the Advancement of Women in Science and Gender Equality at the Weizmann Institute of Science. Photo: Yael Ilan

Paving the Way for the Future of Women Scientists
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The Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the Brain
Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon

Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon
Inhibitory mouse neurons – viewed under a microscope

An Essential Balancing Act: Neurons Adapt to Stay Steady

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