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Prof. Gregory Falkovich. New spin on a basic law

Eureka!

01.10.2005
Space & Physics
Scientists discover new twist on an ancient law of physics
Dr. Nir Gov. Moving models

Reds

01.05.2005
Space & Physics, Materials Science, Structural Biology
Red blood cells must be flexible yet tough. A physics-based model shows how.
Prof. Yitzhak Maron. Creating a hot, dense plasma

And Energy for All

01.05.2005
Particle Physics
How does one harness a tiger to a shopping cart? Contain explosive energy in a bottle? And why do it?
Prof. Vered Rom-Kedar. Stability in chaos

Billiard Ball Math

01.05.2005
Space & Physics, Mathematics
Where can chaos coexist with islands of stability?
Transistor Genetics

Transistor Genetics

22.12.2004
Space & Physics, Chemistry
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute use DNA to assemble nanosized electronic parts.    
Gaining Momentum

Gaining Momentum

01.10.2004
Space & Physics, Chemistry
How do polymers added to the water in firehoses enable it to reach the top floors?
Wet Scans

Wet Scans

01.10.2004
Space & Physics, Lasers & Optics, Technology & Applications, Yeda Technology Transfer
Encapsulating delicate biological samples in a special polymer enables them to be seen under an electron microscope in their natural state
Molecule Mechanic

Molecule Mechanic

01.10.2004
Space & Physics, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
Attaching a microscopic bead to a four-way DNA  junction enables scientists to catch a molecular motor in action
Dr. Uri Alon. Cell circuits

Living Digitally

01.10.2004
Space & Physics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
Glowing eerily in the lab, molecular “traffic lights” reveal a sophisticated, living information-processing system
Prof. Ron Naaman. Electrons in a co-op

Going Magnetic

01.10.2004
Space & Physics, Life Sciences, Brain & Behavior, Chemistry
How do films lacking any magnetic materials behave magnetically?

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