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Sling Effect in Clouds Brings on the Rain

Sling Effect in Clouds Brings on the Rain

30.10.2002

Climate, Mathematics

New formula developed by Weizmann Institute physicists may improve rain prediction Weizmann Institute physicists have revealed that turbulence in clouds can accelerate rain formation. In a study...

Forty-year-old theory promoted to fact

Forty-year-old theory promoted to fact

24.10.2002

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

‘TWIN SISTER’ MECHANISM PREVENTS FORMATION OF GENETIC MUTATIONS

Simulation of a collision between two stars. Simulations by Dr. Tal Alexander, Weizmann Institute of Science

Zooming Star Points to Supermassive Black Hole at the Center of the Milky Way

16.10.2002

The scientists tracked, for the first time, a star completing an orbit around a known unusual source of radiation (a black hole candidate) in the center of our galaxy. This discovery heralds a new...

Prof. Yair Reisner. Cells on a hair trigger

Veni, Vidi, Veto

01.10.2002

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Cells that "draw first" in the fight with the immune system may facilitate bone marrow transplants

Prof. Tsvee Lapidot and Ph.D. student Isabelle Petit. Raising anchor

Unlocking Stem Cell Gates

01.10.2002

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A newly-discovered "anchors aweigh" mechanism may aid in collecting stem cells for transplant

Dr. Vladimir Umansky, Prof. Moty Heiblum, Dr. Yungchul Chung, and Dr. Diana Mahalu. Negotiating skills

The Physics of Bargaining

01.10.2002

Particle Physics

What hidden logic allows nature to bend its own rules?

Kenyan farmer in an experimental corn field

Uprooting Hunger in Africa

01.10.2002

Plants and Agriculture, Biotechnology

A parasite-fighting technique triples corn harvests on experimental plots

Daughter cells struggling in vain to break apart

Crossing the Divide

01.10.2002

Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Mother cells sometimes have trouble letting go

Profs. David Milstein (left) and Ronny Neumann. Chemistry goes green

Catalyzing Change

01.10.2002

Environment, Organic Chemistry

New catalysts for industrial processes that produce water as their only waste product

Emulsion for rapid gene analysis

Natural Selection in the Lab

01.10.2002

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development

Why does nature choose some proteins over others?

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