Weizmann Institute of Science
From Weizmann computers to start-up nation: How Israel grew to become a high-tech powerhouse
Meir Valman traces the connections among prestate universities, military innovation, global experience, and life sciences that built Israel’s high-tech sector.
Nobel Prize, Israel Prize laureate, Ada Yonath, dies aged 87
Israel Makov opens a window into six decades of collecting and championing Israeli art
Climate change is stripping nutrients from food, global study with Israeli expert warns
Breakthrough Israeli study finds potential path to reversing hearing loss
The researchers identified a unique biological mechanism that could enable the regeneration of sensory hair cells in the inner ear – a process previously thought to be impossible in humans.
Israeli, Czech scientists recreate COVID-19’s evolutionary journey in a test tube
Scientists and doctors keep closely monitoring viruses that could jump from animals to humans, such as emerging strains of avian flu and bat coronaviruses.
Q-Factor emerges as Israel’s latest quantum computing developer with $24 million seed investment
The investment, which included NFX, TPY Capital, and Intel Capital, aims to commercialize a quantum computing project developed by professors from the Technion and Weizmann Institute.
Weizmann Institue, NASA discover Jupiter is smaller and flatter than previously believed
“This research helps us understand how planets form and evolve… by studying what’s happening inside Jupiter, we get closer to understanding how planets like ours came to be.”
Understanding lifespan: Genes may unlock path to healthier aging, scientists say - study
Research by Weizmann scientists finds genetics may explain 50% of human lifespan, over twice previous estimates, opening doors to therapies targeting aging itself.
Triennial report: Israeli science at the precipice
The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities warns of the danger of losing independence and being left out of research collaborations.
TAU discovers breakthough mechanism for treating deadliest type of skin cancer
A major achievement with far-reaching implications for treating deadly skin cancer has been discovered by Tel Aviv University scientists and colleagues.
Rapid pandemic response: Israeli bio-chip instantly maps antibody defense
The technology is designed to rapidly map antibody responses and may become a key tool in preparing for future pandemics.
How sex hormones make our internal clocks 'tick'
Weizmann Institute molecular geneticist discovers what makes humans ‘tick’ and causes disruptions during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.
'When I grow up, I want to be like you': remembering Morris Kahn's most productive years - opinion
Founder of the Genesis Prize Stan Polovets on why your seventies and eighties – and even nineties – can be your most impactful years.
