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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 future of humanity.
Sep 30, 2020... Modern-day sukkah builders may find it interesting that recently created 3D scans of ancient pottery could reveal the original dimensions of the tefah, a unit o ... Read more
Oct 05, 2020... Use of controlled fire was probably the most defining moment in the evolution of early humans. It was not just a mere technological advancement but was the star ... Read more
Jan 13, 2021... When the volcano on the Mediterranean island of Santorini erupted over three thousand years ago – give or take a few hundred – it spewed lava, rocks and ash ove ... Read more
Jun 14, 2021... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—June 14, 2021—The Boker Tachtit archaeological excavation site in Israel’s central Negev desert holds clues to one of the most significant event ... Read more
Jun 21, 2021... Around 50,000 years ago, a group of Neanderthals was living in the Negev Desert, near today’s town of Ofakim. No bones remain because the high concentration of ... Read more
Jun 13, 2022... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—June 13, 2022—They say that where there’s smoke, there’s fire, and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers are working hard to investigate tha ... Read more
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/beating-the-plateau/
Apr 30, 2024... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—April 30, 2024—Jerusalem has been inhabited continuously for thousands of years, serving as both a center of religious significance and a seat o ... Read more
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