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https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/fire-move
September 1, 1998
Fire is a formidable foe, its destructive power usually advancing rapidly in chaotic patterns. Now, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have brought fire under control in the laboratory, revealing that under certain conditions, a weak but persistent flame can advance undete...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/fusion-our-future
September 1, 1998
Nuclear fusion, the same reaction that fuels the sun, holds the potential for providing humankind with a clean and limitless supply of energy. To reign in the awesome power of this reaction, numerous research teams throughout the world seek to produce fusion in a controlled manne...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/space-physics/secrets-sos-repair-service
September 1, 1998
Some repair crews just do their job. Others go beyond the call of duty, leaving you better off than you were before the problem occurred. An emergency repair "service" that fixes DNA, the genetic material of cells, belongs to the second type. Researchers at...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/chemistry/new-class-molecular-magnets-may-advance-microelectronics
September 24, 1998
REHOVOT, Israel -- September 24, 1998 -- Weizmann Institute scientists have created a new class of magnetic materials made of clusters of inorganic molecules. These molecular magnets, described in the September 24 issue of Nature, display an unusual combination of properties that...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/space-physics/plugs-drugs-promise-mightier-medicines
March 1, 1999
Whether it's one pill several times a day or a self-administered injection, taking medicine frequently can be a major nuisance. Now Weizmann Institute scientists have developed a new approach that may prolong the action of many drugs, making it possible to administer them at...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/heat-shock-vaccine-stops-bacteria-dead
March 1, 1999
Autoimmunity, in which the body attacks its own tissues, has traditionally been viewed as spelling nothing but trouble. But now Weizmann Institute scientists have shown that it's possible to "enlist" an autoimmune mechanism for a beneficial cause -- fighting outsid...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/blocking-autoimmunity-naturally
March 1, 1999
Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile diabetes and psoriasis are all examples of autoimmunity, a condition in which the body attacks its own tissues. One way to treat such conditions is to use drugs that suppress the immune system across the board, but this is a drastic and potentially...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/earth-sciences/genes-enabling-tomatoes-resist-wilt-disease-discovered
April 23, 1997
REHOVOT, Israel -- April 23, 1997 -- A group of genes that makes tomatoes resistant to wilt disease has been discovered in an Israeli-American study headed by Prof. Robert Fluhr of the Weizmann Institute of Science. The finding, reported in the current issue of The Plant Cel...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/people/belgian-queen-present-award
April 13, 1997
Weizmann Institute's Prof. Michael Sela First Israeli Winner of Interbrew-Baillet Latour Health Prize REHOVOT, Israel - April 13, 1997 - Prof. Michael Sela of the Weizmann Institute of Science has been awarded the 1997 Interbrew-Baillet Latour Health Prize of Belgium....
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/chemistry/mismatch-made-heaven
April 1, 1997
A perfect match may be a blessing in love or marriage, but in materials science a slight mismatch may sometimes help achieve the best results. Researchers at the Weizmann Institute have shown that by manipulating the mismatch between the spacing of atoms in two materials they can...
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