Space & Physics

Dr. Michael Elbaum

Opening the Gates

01.01.2002

Space & Physics, Life Sciences, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Materials Science

Dr. Michael Elbaum of the Weizmann Institute’s Material and Interfaces Department studies the passage of molecules through the cell’s...

Dr. Nir Davidson

Atoms in the Dark

01.01.2002

Particle Physics

What precisely happens when an atom sheds its particle form and changes into a wavy guise? When does this happen and why? These basic questions, at...

Prof. Yaron Silberberg

Secrets of the Third Harmony

01.01.2002

Lasers & Optics

Prof. Yaron Silberberg, the Head of the Weizmann Institute’s Physics of Complex Systems Department, has a vision: to take a penetrating look inside...

Structure of a retinal protein (purple) and its key co-worker (blue)

The Chemistry of Vision

01.01.2002

Particle Physics, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry

It was long believed that the rotation of the "retinal molecule" was the first stage in vision. However, Prof. Mordechai Sheves of the Weizmann...

Prof. Israel Bar-Joseph with Amos (9), Omer (15), and Asaf (18

Electrons on the Map

01.11.2001

Particle Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science

When a single electron moves around this hole, the exciton that forms is equivalent to a neutral hydrogen atom. Prof. Israel Bar-Joseph discovered...

Prof. Eilam Gross with Yaara (10) and Nuphar (15)

The Illusive "Higgs"

01.11.2001

Particle Physics

Prof. Eilam Gross of the Weizmann Institute's Particle Physics Department is participating in this international effort, where thousands of...

Prof. Daniella Goldfarb with Yael (23) and Sivanne (19)

The Riddle of the Molecular Machine

01.11.2001

Space & Physics, Structural Biology

Prof. Daniella Goldfarb, Head of the Weizmann Institute's Chemical Physics Department, aims to map the precise structure of the metal-containing...

Downward spiral

The Physics Of Falling Leaves

01.10.2001

Space & Physics, Mathematics

Basic research into the path of a falling leaf helps reveal how a missing submarine went down

DNA strand unzipped

Genetic Loops

01.10.2001

Space & Physics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Tackling a 30-year riddle, a new study by Institute scientists probes DNA "unzipping"

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

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