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Preserved in Crystal

Preserved in Crystal

30.01.2006
Structural Biology, Scientific Archaeology
A newly discovered source of DNA in fossil bones holds promise for unearthing the past   Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science...
How the Sea Urchin Grows New Spines

How the Sea Urchin Grows New Spines

11.11.2004
Materials Science, Scientific Archaeology
A team of scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science has shown how sea urchins grow new spines. The sea urchin’s tough, brittle spines are an...
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

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