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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 24, 2019... Technology can make our lives easier, but it also leaves us vulnerable to hackers. In the sixth episode of Weizmann in Focus, CEO Dave Doneson explores ... Read more
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/boycott-of-israeli-academics-misguided/
Aug 04, 2006... The recent motion by the U.K.’s largest university union (NAFTHE) recommending a boycott of all Israeli academics who “do not publicly dissociate themselves” fr ... Read more
May 16, 2016... Between shadowy hackers and powerful government agencies, keeping electronic communication private can sometimes feel like a losing battle. Now chemists have co ... Read more
Jan 24, 2011... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—January 24, 2011—Protection against nerve gas attack is a significant component of the defense system of many countries around the world. Nerve ... Read more
Apr 01, 2016...
Academic hackers used a telescope, cheap computer and laptop to collect signals coming from a compromised connected lightbulb.
It’s now a given: the Intern ... Read more
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/science-tips-january-2007/
Jan 24, 2007...
Weizmann Institute Scientists Discover a Genetic Risk Factor for Smoking-linked Head and Neck Cancer
A simple blood test may be able to identify those mos ... Read more
Mar 13, 2013...
Prof. Shafi Goldwasser
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—March 13, 2013—The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) today announced that Prof. Shafrira (Shafi) Goldwasser ... Read more
Feb 03, 2017...
Renowned Israeli cryptographer Adi Shamir. (YouTube screen capture)
An Israeli computer scientist was among three winners of the 2017 Japan Prize, an award ... Read more
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/rsa-conference-the-cryptographers-panel-2018/
Apr 18, 2018... The Weizmann Institute’s Prof. Adi Shamir, along with Ron Rivest (the S and R in “RSA”) and an international panel of cryptographers, discuss the state of crypt ... Read more
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/why-light-bulbs-may-be-the-next-hacker-target/
Nov 03, 2016... The Internet of Things, activated through apps, promises tremendous convenience to homeowners. But it may also prove irresistible to hackers. Credit: Carlos Gon ... Read more
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