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Founded in 1944, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute in Israel, and advances its mission of science for the benefit of humanity.
Scientific American writes about quantum jumps, an unsolved problem in quantum physics – and the finding by Weizmann scientists that models the “step-by-step, cradle-to-grave evolution of quantum jumps.”
December 29, 2020
Time Magazine covers the recent research by Prof. Ron Milo revealing the massive impact humans – and our stuff – are having on the planet.
December 09, 2020
Reporting on Prof. Ron Milo’s recent research, CNN states that “humans have changed the planet with staggering speed.”
December 09, 2020
Scientific American writes about Prof. Noam Sobel’s research showing that how a pregnant woman responds to a man’s odor can lead to miscarriage.
December 08, 2020
As Israel21C reports, Prof. Noam Sobel’s findings could lead to digitized smells, meaning they could be added to television, computers, phones, and other devices
November 25, 2020
Haaretz Magazine profiles the remarkable immunologist Prof. Ido Amit, whose single-cell genomics technique is transforming science and may defeat a range of diseases.
November 21, 2020
In a soon-to-be-released study, Weizmann and University of California scientists have approximated the number of coronavirus particles in each cell in an infected person. News Medical shares the finding.
November 18, 2020
Mikael Dolsten is head scientist at Pfizer, whose COVID vaccine is eagerly anticipated. As the Jewish Telegraph Agency reports, he spent time at Weizmann for his PhD.
November 16, 2020
The Times of Israel reports on Prof. Noam Sobel’s “smell map,” which could lead to “smellovision TVs, scented digital photos that have a whiff of vacation, and technology that can “print” any odor.”
November 11, 2020
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