In 1954, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers built Israel’s first computer—one of the first in the world. In the ‘70s, a Weizmann cryptographer co-developed the algorithm that makes today’s online transactions secure. Recently, an Institute scientist created a DNA-based biological computer so tiny that a trillion can fit in a drop of water. These milestones are more than Institute achievements; they’re a time line of technology’s evolution. Weizmann scientists also developed the technology behind light-sensitive eyeglasses and windshields; are working toward next-generation computers via quantum electronics; creating artificial vision and image-recognition systems; and are using technology to improve security, such as a program that safety-checks complex systems ranging from nuclear reactors to spacecraft.
More than two million
e-mails are sent every second
In the 1970s, a Weizmann mathematician co-created the encryption algorithms that make the Internet secure today
92% of teens go online daily; 24% say they are online virtually all the time
The world produces almost 42 million tons of e-waste – cell phones, computers, and the like – each year
Our discovery of photochromism led to light-sensitive eyeglasses and windshields
When you support Weizmann Institute scientists that inspire you with their vital work, and encourage others to join your effort, you become partners in the search for meaningful solutions to the world's greatest challenges.
The Weizmann Institute’s cross-disciplinary environment makes it an ideal place for robotics to flourish: computer scientists, neurobiologists, nanoscientists, and others collaborate to take this fascinating field in creative new directions. Robotics can improve healthcare, conduct rescue missions, and help humankind in a number of other ways.
Visionary Weizmann Institute researchers are building the future of technology: quantum computers, which will be exponentially more powerful than today’s machines. The Institute has already made history in tech development – and now our scientists are leading this crucial new field.
