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Running muscles may be predominantly fast- or slow-twitch

Completing the Metabolite Picture

27.05.2014
Particle Physics, Chemistry, Technology & Applications
A new MRI-based method can detect metabolite levels in real time
UGC 9379 galaxy imaged in the Sloan digital sky survey before the supernova explosion (left) and by the Palomar Observatory robotic telescope and by the Palomar Observatory robotic telescope afterward (right)

Blowing in the (Stellar) Wind

21.05.2014
Astrophysics, Particle Physics
Researchers analyze the elements emitted from an unusual star just before it exploded  
William Levine (center), a prominent American diamond merchant, inspecting gemprints during his visit to the Weizmann Institute in 1974, with Prof. Shmuel Shtrikman (left) and Dr. Charles Bar-Isaac (right)

The Fingerprint of a Diamond

19.05.2014
Lasers & Optics, Technology & Applications
Dr. Charles Bar-Isaac turned his fascination with diamonds’ brilliance into a method of identifying individual stones
Prof. Michael Elbaum and Dr. Sharon Grayer Wolf

Stark Contrast

11.05.2014
Particle Physics, Life Sciences, Molecular and Cell Biology, Chemistry, Materials Science
Hazy microscope images get clearer with a “flashlight” approach
Prof. Eli Waxman

Think Positive

18.03.2014
Astrophysics, Particle Physics
What is the number of the positrons in the galaxy?
Mapping of size distributions of a mouse’s gray matter by quantum-controlled proton MRI. (l) Brain proton MRI; (c) mean cellular size; (r) distribution peak

Acting Locally, Reporting Globally

12.03.2014
Particle Physics, Quantum Physics
From quantum physics to biology, a new approach to magnetic resonance turns protons into “spies”  
(l-r) Profs. Gary Hodes, Henry Snaith and David Cahen

Higher End, Lower Cost

11.03.2014
Space & Physics, Energy, Materials Science
Materials that capture the higher end of the spectrum will be the next wave of photovoltaics
Weizmann Institute of Science and Clalit Health Services Will Collaborate to Advance the Field of Personalized Medicine and Improve Health Care Services

Weizmann Institute of Science and Clalit Health Services Will Collaborate to Advance the Field of Personalized Medicine and Improve Health Care Services

10.03.2014
Theoretical Physics, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Weizmann Institute scientists, Clalit Health Services physicians and legal advisor, and information system experts from both organizations recently...
Black Holes, Quantum Information and Fuzzballs

Black Holes, Quantum Information and Fuzzballs

29.01.2014
Quantum Physics
Post by Weizmann Institute physicist, Prof. Micha Berkooz on Hawking’s recent proposal, "There are no black holes"
(l-r) Profs. Zeev Vager and Dirk Schwalm and Dr. Oded Heber

Molecules Tip Their Hands

16.01.2014
Particle Physics
A method developed at the Institute is rejuvenated; a molecular quiz is solved

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