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Exploring the Physical World
The Spectacular Aftermath of a Supernova Was Just Seen at Its Earliest Stage Ever
The Washington Post
The Washington Post reports on the remarkable recent observation of a supernova within just 3 to 10 hours of its explosion. A global network of astrophysicists - from California to Israel to Hawaii - collaborated in real time to take measurements of the supernova, the youngest ever witnessed. Weizmann’s Dr. Ofer Yaron was the lead scientist on the paper.
February 14, 2017
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StemRad’s Cosmic Ray Suit, Developed by Weizmann PhD, Set for Mars Trial
Globes
Oren Milstein, who holds a PhD in immunology from the Weizmann Institute, is cofounder of StemRad - a company that has developed an innovative spacesuit that protects against cosmic rays, and is intended for use on trips to Mars. The Israel Space Agency and the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Space and the German Aerospace Center are launching the suit as part of the next trial flight of NASA's Orion satellite.
February 05, 2017
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Advancing Technology
Israeli Scientist Prof. Adi Shamir Wins Japan Prize for Cryptography Work
The Times of Israel
The Weizmann Institute’s Prof. Adi Shamir, a legendary pioneer in cryptography and online security, was one of three scientists to receive the 2017 Japan Prize. The award honors scientists and engineers “who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology, thereby furthering the cause of peace and prosperity of mankind.”
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Improving Health & Medicine
Scientists Identify a Viral Communication System
The Scientist
The Scientist reports on research from the lab of Prof. Rotem Sorek, who discovered that viruses leave ""messages"" for other viruses, enabling subsequent generations to decide whether to stay quiet or infect the host. The study has been called ""annoyingly good.""
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Improving Health & Medicine
How Immune Cells Squeeze Through Blood Vessel Walls
Cosmos Magazine
Cosmos reports on new research from Prof. Ronen Alon's lab that reveals how immune cells enter - and leave - the bloodstream. It has long been known that they can do this, but not how. The findings are particularly relevant to cancer research, as tumor cells are less able to infiltrate the bloodstream.
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Improving Health & Medicine
Siri Has Nothing on Us: How Do Brain Cells Tell Us Where We're Going?
Salon
The lab of Prof. Nachum Ulanovsky revealed that brain cells can guide us to our destination, even when we can't see it. Scientific American's Moheb Costandi reports on the research in Salon, also addressing related findings from other institutions and the question of whether the Ulanovsky cells are new types of cells, or represent more flexibility in other cells than previously suspected.
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Exploring the Physical World
The Many-Moons Theory
The New Yorker
The New Yorker's Alan Burdick reports on the recent findings from Prof. Oded Aharonson's lab, which revealed that our moon was likely formed by multiple collisions, rather than the single-impact theory that prevails today.
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Improving Health & Medicine
""We Base the Most Important Decisions of Our Lives on Smell""
Haaretz
Haaretz interviews Prof. Noam Sobel about his intensive research into the sense of smell, which - it turns out - informs every area of our lives, from what we eat to whom we love. Among other innovative studies, he is investigating whether odors can help people trust robots and whether smell is involved in repeated miscarriages.
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Improving Health & Medicine
Circadian Rhythms and the Microbiome: Disrupting Daily Routine of Gut Microbes Can be Bad News for Whole Body
Salon
Salon reports on findings from the lab of Prof. Eran Elinav that shows that the ""gut microbiota changes location within the gut, and changes its metabolic outputs over the span of the 24-hour day."" The story puts the research in context, explaining the role of these microbiota and their importance to our health.