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(l-r) Dr. Roee Ozeri, Profs. Adi Stern, Yaron Silberberg and Nir Davidson
Will Quantum Physics Revolutionize the Digital World?
30.08.2010
Quantum Physics

Computers based on quantum mechanics might complete, reasonably quickly, calculations that would take today’s computers a...

W particle produced in a collision in the ATLAS experiment, triggered by Weizmann-made detectors (red lines). Image: the ATLAS Experiment at CERN
Where Does Mass Come From?
30.08.2010
Particle Physics
The hunt is on for solving the riddle of the source of mass in the Universe
 
This diagram is part of a proof that a certain class of algorithms cannot compute the determinant of a matrix in polynomial time. From the research of Prof. Ran Raz
Are There Limits to Computing?
30.08.2010
Math & Computer Science

Where is the dividing line between the possible and the impossible in computation?

Diagram of a hyperbolic surface with infinite genus, from the research of Prof. Omri Sarig
Does God Play Dice?
30.08.2010
Space & Physics
Randomness has always been seen as an impartial, unpredictable method of decision making. But is there such a thing as true...

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Dr. Omer Kneller (left) and Chen Mor direct a laser beam before it enters the experimental setup. The experiment required a powerful laser beam that could produce exceptionally short, attosecond light pulses. Photo: Noa Yaffe

Matter at the Crossroads

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New Immune Mechanism Revealed in the Cellular Trash

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When Proteins Go on Strike

Mouse heart tissue viewed under a microscope

A Broken Heart: Two Types of Scars, Two Paths to Healing

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Checking the Dosage

Prof. Yoram Groner is a pioneer in Down syndrome research

The Limits of Computing

Computers can solve complex problems but they are far from omnipotent. Prof. Ran Raz of the Weizmann Institute's Computer Science and Applied Mathematics Department is trying to portray the limits...

Let it Rain

Added particles in the atmosphere could be affecting rainfall patterns