Briefs The Beresheet Effect Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft ended its eight-year journey to the Moon with a crash landing, but it succeeded in galvanizing Israelis—and fans worldwide—around science, and proved that the sky is no longer the limit when it comes to the prowess and promise of Israeli science and technology. Date: April 14, 2019
Briefs The Weizmann Institute at 70 The Weizmann Institute has embarked on its 70th anniversary year, celebrating its founding in 1949, a year after the establishment of the State of Israel, with a series of events for the public, friends, and employees. Date: April 10, 2019
Briefs Inspired thinking Olfaction is vital to survival, from finding food to avoiding predators. Now, a group of Weizmann Institute neuroscientists, led by Prof. Noam Sobel in the Department of Neurobiology, have shown that the very act of breathing in through our noses can help us think better. Date: April 16, 2019
Briefs Ties that bind The Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program represents a large-scale effort to cultivate deeper scientific ties between North America and Israel. Date: March 20, 2019
Briefs The matrix modifier A new biotech start-up hopes to provde a solution for patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease. Date: March 25, 2019
Briefs A gene for calm Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have revealed a previously unknown molecular mechanism underlying anxiety. Date: March 19, 2019
Briefs The next mentor for women in science Prof. Lia Addadi has replaced Prof. Daniella Goldfarb as the newest President’s Advisor for Advancing Women in Science. Date: March 19, 2019
Briefs A half century of science teaching Science teaching experts from around the world convened on campus in January to mark the 50th anniversary of the Department of Science Teaching. Date: March 19, 2019
Briefs Science on Tap The annual Science on Tap event, initiated and operated by Yivsam Azgad and the Department of Media Relations, continues to quench a citywide thirst for knowledge from the barstools of Tel Aviv. Date: March 18, 2019
Briefs Breaking through the clouds Prof. Ilan Koren is sending CT scanners the size of a shoebox into the sky to gather data about clouds. Clouds play a key role in Earth’s energy balance and its water cycle, and this strategy could help shed light on the changing climate. Date: January 10, 2019
Briefs Blavatnik awards to Weizmann scientists Prof. Erez Berg and Dr. Michal Rivlin receive a prestigious award for innovative, young Israeli scientists. Date: February 17, 2019
Briefs Israel Prize to Prof. Dan Yakir The Weizmann Institute’s Prof. Dan Yakir has won the Israel Prize for his groundbreaking insights into the impact of semi-arid forests on the global climate. Date: April 2, 2019
Briefs New Weizmann President announced Prof. Alon Chen, a neuroscientist who has made strides in elucidating the brain’s activity in stress and anxiety, will take office as the next President of the Weizmann Institute in December 2019. Date: December 17, 2018
Briefs Clues from cellular waste Just as a trash bin’s contents provide clues about the nature of a given household’s last meal, it appears that the best way to find out what goes on in our bodies may be to take a look at their cellular waste. Date: December 17, 2018
Briefs Exploration central The Clore Garden of Science is a unique hands-on, outdoor museum . Its first exhibit was built in 1979, and it has since grown and expanded, serving as a model to outdoor science museums worldwide. Date: March 18, 2019
Plants rule Plants comprise most of Earth's biomass, while humans make up a staggeringly low ratio, despite... Date: November 5, 2018
Weizmann at #9 on prestigious Leiden ranking Based on impact of scientific research, Weizmann is the second-highest ranked institution ... Date: October 22, 2018
Weizmann chemists win EMET Prize Profs. Leiserowitz and Lahav claim prestigious award. Date: October 16, 2018
A molecule behind anorexia A pregnant mother's stress may actually reduce her fetus's chances of developing anorexia later... Date: October 16, 2018
