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(l-r) Prof. Elisha Moses, Prof. Menahem Segal and Dr. Yaron Penn

Neuron Networks Lead by Consensus

23.05.2016
Theoretical Physics, Brain & Behavior
Neurons may synchronize their oscillations to produce signals
At the Ilan Ramon Space Olympics finals

Jerusalem Girls Win the Telescope

07.03.2016
Space & Physics, Science Teaching
Over 400 classes entered the competition in memory of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon
thermal equilibrium in coffee

Quantum Memories

03.03.2016
Space & Physics, Lasers & Optics, Astrophysics, Nano Physics, Particle Physics, Planetary Science, Quantum Physics, Theoretical Physics
Weizmann Institute scientists suggest a way around the mixing of information in a quantum system
Prof. Gregory Falkovich. An electric current behaving like a fluid forms a vortex (white arrows) that generates a characteristic circular heat pattern (red and orange)

Against the Current

28.02.2016
Space & Physics, Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics
Can electrons flow like liquid? 
spinning molecules heat up

When Spinning “Superrotors” Collide

08.02.2016
Theoretical Physics
Spinning molecules form a microscopic "centrifuge"
Jupiter

Israeli Instrument Bound for Jupiter

07.01.2016
Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Technology & Applications
Weizmann Institute scientists are planning an experiment for a mission to the giant planet 
Capturing a single photon from a pulse of light:

Tapping Particles of Light

24.11.2015
Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Chemistry, Nanoscience, Quantum Computing
Weizmann Institute scientists single out individual photons
Xenon experiment

XENON1T Dark Matter Experiment Launched

12.11.2015
Space & Physics, Astrophysics
Weizmann scientists participate in search for elusive particles
Dr. Boaz Katz

Dr. Boaz Katz: A New Model for Stellar Explosions

22.10.2015
Astrophysics
Could many supernovae be the result of high-speed, head-on collisions?
A unique method of shaping the ultrashort pulses enables them to act as “many beams in one”

The One-Beam Solution

01.09.2015
Lasers & Optics
Giving shape to an ultrafast laser pulse enables new optical methods

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