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Forefront of Science

Prof. Daniel Zajfman (background): the cryogenic storage ring in Heidelberg

The Matter of the First Matter

Space & Physics

A new “cold-storage” ring first proposed by Prof. Daniel Zajfman yields its first results – and they were not what scientists had thought

(l-r) Prof. Rivka Dikstein and Dr. Anat Bahat found a molecule that might help treat Huntington's disease

New Molecules Precisely Target Mutant Disease Gene

Life Sciences

These molecules may prevent only some of a crucial gene's activities without affecting others

Flipping Light to Separate Left from Right

Space & Physics

Light that switches direction every few billionths of a billionth of a second may be the fastest way yet to study ultrafast “mirror-image” phenomena

Injured heart following myocardial infarction. Healthy cardiomyocytes are stained in green. Injured area is stained in red

Blue-Sky Dye Spells Hope for Improving Heart Function

Life Sciences

The small molecule reduces damaging inflammation and improves heart function in mouse models of heart attack

A “river” of electrons flowing in a graphene channel. The viscosity generated by the repulsion between electrons (red balls) causes them to flow with a parabolic current density, illustrated here as a white foam wavefront

Electrons Caught Flowing like Water for the First Time

Space & Physics

The findings could help reduce resistance in electronic devices

(l-r) Dr. Kousik Bagani, Dr. Yuri Myasoedov, Prof. Eli Zeldov and Dr. Arthur Marguerite

Resistance at the Edge

Space & Physics

New findings present a nuanced picture of electron flow in quantum states

Returning Light

Space & Physics

Institute physicists solve a "hard problem" with lasers and a hint

The new “trial-and-error-with-a-hint” method (bottom) comes close to the true image (top) after 100 nanoseconds)

People

Promoting Gender Equality in Physics

A recent international conference suggests things are moving in the right direction

(l-r) Prof. Yossi Nir, Prof. Marta Losada and Dr. Meytal Eran Jona

In the News

Flu Season Might Soon Pass, for Good

CTECH by Calcalist

The researchers behind Jerusalem-based BiondVax talked to Calcalist, discussing their potential universal flu vaccine, currently undergoing a phase 3 clinical trial

Events

"Tikkun" (Repair)

Art exhibition and an inspiring meeting between art and science

The artist Aviva Shemer and Prof. Zvi Livneh

An open discussion on “Repair”

Repairing genes and repairing the world

Fortuitous mistakes and the cup that is half full

Evolution, darkness and light

The lobby of the Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences

January 13, 2020, at 15:00

A celebration of science and art, with music and light refreshments

International Philately Day 2019

Time Stamp

First day covers – stamps and envelopes – put out by the Israel Post Philatelic Service to commemorate the 70^th anniversary of the founding of the Weizmann Institute of Science, as well as International Philately Day, 2019.

The icons that are rising from Dr. Chaim Weizmann’s hand symbolize the main research fields at the Institute: Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science, and Science Education.

Science for All - Davidson Institute of Science Education

Electronic Cigarettes: Harmful, Unclear If Less So

The electronic cigarette is often advertised as a magic solution for smokers. In practice, very few studies have examined its possible harmful effects, especially in the long run