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Dendrites that developed in a tin battery, seen under an electronic microscope. Source: Shakked Schwartz and Ayan Maity
On the Way to Building Better Batteries
09.01.2025
Nano Physics, Materials Science, Energy, Benefiting Humanity

Weizmann researchers untangle the tiny strands of lithium that develop inside rechargeable batteries, limit their use and pose a serious fire...

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Weizmann Institute of Science Moves to 100% Green Electricity
05.01.2025

The institute will produce and purchase electricity generated from renewable energy sources

Biosphere-Atmosphere Mobile Research Lab
Exchange Rates
02.07.2013
Environment

A method devised by Institute scientists may help researchers get a grip on CO2 absorption by plants

 

Image from the Voyager II flyby of Neptune in August 1989 (NASA). In the middle is the Great Dark Spot, accompanied by bright, white clouds that undergo rapid changes in appearance. To the south of the Great Dark Spot is the bright feature that Voyager scientists nicknamed "Scooter." Still farther south is the feature called "Dark Spot 2," which has a bright core. As each feature moves eastward at a different velocity, they are rarely aligned this way. Wind velocities near the equator are westward, reaching
Weather on the Outer Planets Only Goes So Deep
16.05.2013
Astrophysics, Planetary Science, Environment

Weizmann Institute researchers and their colleagues set an upper limit for the thickness of...

Iron pyrite crystal (Thinkstock photos)
Sulfur Swings
28.08.2012
Environment, Chemistry

As sulfur moves through the environment, it helps regulate oxygen in the atmosphere

Seagoing research team (l-r) Uri Sheyn, Dr. Miguel Frada, Shlomit Sharoni, Daniella Schatz, Dr. Assaf Vardi and Dr. Yoav Lehan
The Deep Blue
06.08.2012
Viruses & Microorganisms, Environment, Energy, Plants and Agriculture

Dr. Assaf Vardi and his Weizmann team joined a month-long research cruise to study the life cycle of a tiny microorganism

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Fools’ Gold Found to Regulate Oxygen
23.07.2012
Planetary Science, Environment, Chemistry

The sulfur-based chemistry of iron pyrite may play a major role in atmospheric oxygen concentrations
 

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Let it Rain
16.02.2012
Environment, Energy, Climate

Added particles in the atmosphere could be affecting rainfall patterns

(l-r) Drs. Eyal Rotenberg and David Asaf, Prof. Dan Yakir and Yakir Preisler. Lab on wheels
Environmental Research Goes on the Road
04.11.2011
Environment, Energy, Biotechnology

With the new Biosphere-Atmosphere Research Mobile Lab, researchers now can bring the lab to the forest. 

Old newsprint /Shironeko Euro. History behind the print
Between the Lines
04.11.2011
Environment, Energy

Old paper preserves records of air pollution from over 100 years ago.

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