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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.
Jun 22, 2021... A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, the University of Naples Federico II, the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Porter School of the Environment and Earth Sciences has found that making food from air would be far more efficient than growing crops. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describes their analysis and comparison of the efficiency of growing crops (soybeans) and using a food-from-air technique.
Aug 19, 2022... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—August 19, 2022—Non-nutritive sweeteners – also known as sugar substitutes or artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without the calories. But a controlled trial conducted by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers, published today in Cell, suggests that contrary to previous belief, such sweeteners are not inert: They do have an effect on the human body. In fact, some can alter human consumers’ microbiomes – the trillions of microbes that live in our gut – in a way that can change a person’s blood sugar levels. And the effects these sweeteners produce vary greatly among different people.
May 04, 2023... Food security and climate change - Weizmann Institute researchers are working on improving the world's major crops in order to feed the world's growing population. At this critical point for planet Earth, the role of science and its ability to provide transformative scientific solutions to our planet’s most pressing crisis is pivotal. Weizmann Institute scientists are tackling core issues affecting climate change and are engaged in sustainability research that is driven by an unprecedented sense of urgency. For the future of humanity
Dec 28, 2023...
Following the October 7 terrorist attack, Prof. Dan Yakir from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Daniella Goldfarb from the Department of Chemical and Biological Physics both jumped at the chance to help the farms near the Gaza border.
This video is 90-seconds long – the time the Weizmann staff has from siren to safe room.
Apr 11, 2024... Changes to the climate will have profound implications for our wellbeing, food production, and international peace. This is especially true for developing nations. The Center for Climate Research at the Weizmann Institute of Science will bring together experts from around the world in order to help save the world.
Apr 11, 2024... Reduced rainfall is affecting crops and food production throughout the world. Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science are studying the results in an effort to improve the future through conserving biodiversity. The next 10 years are crucial. Our goal is to make them count.