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separating chiral molecules illustration

Telling Left from Right by Spinning Them with Light

22.08.2019
Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Biochemistry
Using lasers to separate chiral molecules had been predicted - but never before demonstrated
ULTRASAT illustration

Next-Gen Israeli Satellite to Seek out Cosmic Explosions and Black Holes

12.08.2019
Space & Physics, Astrophysics
Weizmann Institute of Science and the Israel Space Agency of the Ministry of Science and Technology are heading this international project
elastic waves

Elastic Waves, at Last

25.07.2019
Particle Physics
An elusive predicted phenomenon was finally observed
cardiomyocyte

Why Hearts Bounce Back

09.07.2019
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Theoretical Physics, Structural Biology, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology
Applying physics to studying heart cells reveals a spring-and-treadmill-like mechanism that keeps them beating
each point in a carefully designed nematic elastomer sheet deforms along its pre-programmed direction

The Metamorphic Materials

18.06.2019
Nano Physics, Materials Science
What do unique liquid-crystal materials and wrinkle formation have in common? Dr. Hillel Aharoni investigates
Dudovich and group

Making Waves on Reentry

10.06.2019
Lasers & Optics, Quantum Physics
A new approach to measuring electrons’ quantum states looks at the tail end of their escape 
Fast and Slow Measurement: Revealing the Shape of a Pulse

Fast and Slow Measurement: Revealing the Shape of a Pulse

07.05.2019
Lasers & Optics, Quantum Physics, Mathematics
Two ultrafast pulses, measured together, create a kind of shape-revealing hologram 
double electron capture

Scientists Report the Rarest Decay Process Ever Measured

02.05.2019
Space & Physics, Quantum Physics
Detector searching for dark matter produces a startling discovery 
landing site

Beresheet Lunar Landing Site Revealed

17.03.2019
Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science
The main scientific instrument aboard the tiny craft completed its first measurement 
SO2 molecules line up

Making Molecules Stand in Formation

07.03.2019
Lasers & Optics, Chemistry, Structural Biology
A new method for aligning molecules could advance the field of x-ray crystallography

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