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Institute Mathematicians Define Economic Paradox

Institute Mathematicians Define Economic Paradox

01.05.1995

A new mathematical model can predict a paradox -- whether the demand for a product will increase when its price rises

Scientific Cooperation growing between Weizmann and Egyptian Scientists

Scientific Cooperation growing between Weizmann and Egyptian Scientists

01.05.1995

A joint conference on weed control reflects increasing scientific ties

Institute Solar Project given American-Israeli Support

Institute Solar Project given American-Israeli Support

01.05.1995

An $8-million solar energy project based on Weizmann Institute knowledge is close to approval

Sun-Protection Mechanism of Plants Unraveled

Sun-Protection Mechanism of Plants Unraveled

01.10.1994

Plants and Agriculture

A gene from an alga known for living in harsh environments could help crops stand up to the sun

Math and Science Scores Skyrocket in Negev Towns

Math and Science Scores Skyrocket in Negev Towns

01.10.1994

Science Teaching

Thanks to the Institute's Science Teaching Department, students in the South are passing math matriculation exams

China Follows the Sun to Israel's Weizmann Institute

China Follows the Sun to Israel's Weizmann Institute

01.10.1994

Chinese scientists look to the Weizmann Institute to lead in solar energy research

DNA

DNA "Repair Enzymes" Tricked into Producing Mutations

01.10.1994

Enzymes that repair DNA damage may end up preserving mutations in certain situations, according to new research

Mysterious Radiation Bursts Explained

Mysterious Radiation Bursts Explained

01.10.1994

Do mysterious gamma ray bursts take place at the death of neutron stars or at their birth?

Greater Role for Weizmann Institute in Human Genome Project

Greater Role for Weizmann Institute in Human Genome Project

01.10.1994

Thanks to new resources and facilities, the Weizmann Institute is poised to become a full partner in the Human Genome Project

Morphine Effect on Key Brain Mechanism Determined

Morphine Effect on Key Brain Mechanism Determined

01.10.1994

Brain & Behavior

A Weizmann Institute scientist reveals previously unrecognized brain chemistry of morphine addiction

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Press Releases

Weizmann Institute of Science and Max Planck Society Create a Joint Postdoctoral Program

Plant Research Reaches a New High

Decades-Old Mystery of Red Blood Cell Production Finally Solved