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Profs. Michal Sharon, Maya Schuldiner and Nirit Dudovich

Do Science like a Woman!

11.07.2016

A new course helps women through a difficult point in their careers

wheat

On the Surface of Things: Wheat and Barley

07.07.2016

Nutrition, Evolution and Development, Genetics, Plants and Agriculture

The secrets of a protective coating are revealed

molecular encryption

Molecule Holds the Key

04.07.2016

Nanoscience, Organic Chemistry, Encryption/Decryption

Invisible ink meets secure encryption in a single molecule. Just add cola

artist's illustration: JUNO

Israeli Eyes on Jupiter Orbiter

30.06.2016

Space & Physics, Planetary Science

Dr. Yohai Kaspi is part of the Juno Science team that hopes to answer some burning questions about the largest planet in the Solar System

A bowtie-shaped nanoparticle

Building a Better Bowtie

30.06.2016

Nano Physics, Quantum Physics, Nanoscience

Bowtie-shaped nanostructures may advance the development of quantum devices

Ronen Mir and physics teachers

First Class of the Schwartz/Reisman Science Education Center, Rehovot, Graduates

30.06.2016

Space & Physics, Science Teaching

The students finished three years of a unique physics program

microglia

Disrupted Immunity in the Fetal Brain Is Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders

27.06.2016

Brain & Behavior, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute findings in mice may help explain how viral infection during pregnancy raises the risk of autism and schizophrenia in the offspring

illustration: CO2-eating E coli

Eating Air, Making Fuel

23.06.2016

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics, Environment, Energy

Weizmann Institute scientists engineer bacteria to create sugar from the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide

chiral spin selection

Spin Filters

20.06.2016

Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

Biological molecules may hold the key to “spintronic” applications

Zebrafish blood vessels

Straight to the Gut

16.06.2016

Biochemistry, Cancer, Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development

Stem cells must get oriented before taking on new properties

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