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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.
Israeli researchers discovered the unique structure and mechanism of shrimp’s eyes, which allow it to see in the dark seabed, said the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) in central Israel on Monday.
The scientists, from the WIS and Ben-Gurion University in southern Israel, said they hope their findings will lead to the creation of new optical coatings and specialized paints in ultra-thin layers.
January 22, 2020
Whether electrons can form gas, liquid, or solid crystal, like atoms, is a long-standing question. Now, Xinhua reports, Weizmann scientists have shown that electrons can indeed form solids.
November 21, 2019
Scientists have resolved a long-standing mystery: why the Temple Scroll, compared to other Dead Sea Scrolls, is in such good condition. As the Times of Israel reports, it was prepared with a mix of techniques unusual for the region.
September 11, 2019
Newsweek writes about research from Weizmann’s Dr. Peter Crockford. Along with an international team, he developed a way to study minerals that revealed an ancient, massive die off of life.
September 02, 2019
Weighing in at just about 160 kg (around 353 lbs), a new type of scientific satellite is planned to be built in Israel over the next four years, with a projected launch date of 2023. The satellite, known as ULTRASAT, will carry a telescope designed to observe the universe as it has never been seen before. The satellite will operate in a range of light that is normally invisible to us – ultraviolet, or UV – and have a very large field of view.
August 12, 2019
The Times of Israel reports on ULTRASAT, the new ultra-light satellite that will use the UV light range to gain novel insight into elements such as black holes. Weizmann’s Prof. Eli Waxman heads the project, and says that it will help answer “some of the big questions in astrophysics.”
August 12, 2019
As Xinhua news agency reports, Weizmann archaeologists used a new method to date water found in a reservoir in a Negev “fossil aquifer,” showing that it is orders of magnitude older than previous tests showed.
August 05, 2019
Haaretz profiles Dr. Hagar Landsman-Peles, a particle physicist who is part of the search for dark matter – and is skilled at explaining what that means.
August 01, 2019
Meet Dr. Efi Efrati, a member of the Department of Physics of Complex Systems. Dr. Efrati speaks about his research on “geometric frustration,” a physical state that could help us understand a host of phenomena—from the behavior of plastics to how living tissue remodels itself. His work may lead to the design of new materials, improved surgical procedures, and more. Find out why Dr. Efrati believes the Weizmann Institute is “the best place to do science in Israel … perhaps in the world.”
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