News Releases
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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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Weizmann Scientists Discover a Gene That Ties Stress to Obesity and Diabetes
It is known that stress can lead to negative health impacts, but how? Weizmann scientists have now identified a gene that links stress to obesity and diabetes.
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Weizmann Institute Scientists Show That an Odorant’s Molecular Structure is What Determines Its Pleasantness, Contradicting the Notion That Smell is Subjective
Weizmann scientists find that the perception of an odor's pleasantness is hard-wired to its molecular structure, indicating that smell may not be as subjective as once thought.
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Darwin’s Finches and the Evolution of Smell: Sequenced Zebra Finch Genome Hints That Smell May Play a Role in the Birds' Communication
Weizmann research on the sequencing of the zebra finch genome also gives insight into the role of smell in the birds' communication.
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Weizmann Research Reveals That Flying Bats Apply the Laws of Sonar Physics to Locate Objects in the Dark
Weizmann research reveals that flying bats apply the laws of sonar physics—including skewing sound-wave beams to the side—to locate objects in the dark.
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“Cooling” Forests Can Heat, Too: The Energy Budget of a Forest Includes Significant Heat Reserves
Weizmann scientists have found a forest that directly absorbs and retains heat, thus complicating the idea that forests help cool the earth by removing CO2.
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Science Tips, January 2010
Three research updates from the Weizmann Institute: the activity behind the experience of seeing; a pink tomato's genetic secrets; and how tendons shape bones.