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“To Understand the Principles of Life”: The Journey of Prof. Ada Yonath from Ribosomes to the Nobel Prize
After decades of work, Prof. Ada Yonath deciphered the structure of the ribosome—research so important that she won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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Crystal Clear
Studies of how crystals form may weave together a web of unrelated fields, from semiconductor technologies, to the origins of life, to the design of polymorphs—crystal formations key to pharmacology.
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Weizmann Institute Invention Lets Disabled People Steer a Wheelchair and Communicate by Sniffing
The revolutionary, easy-to-use device is being investigated for other uses as well, such as a “third arm” for surgeons and pilots.
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Weizmann Institute of Science Ranks High in "Best Places to Work in Academia" Survey
The Weizmann Institute ranked second among the top international academic institutions on The Scientist magazine’s 2010 survey of “Best Places to Work in Academia.”
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An Explosive Pair: Discovery of a New Type of Supernova May Shed Light on Universal Mysteries
A new type of supernova has been discovered by Weizmann scientists and an international team. This previously unknown type of explosion has raised questions about our universe—and may answer some, too.
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