New scientists Introducing Dr. Ephraim Shahmoon Physics at the quantum level—extremely small particles like atoms and photons—is poised to influence our lives in a big way. Date: October 3, 2019
New scientists Making a material difference Dr. Aharoni is finding new materials that take shape and function in unprecedented ways. Date: October 7, 2019
New scientists Finding Earth 2.0 The notion of life on other planets has fired human imagination for centuries. Dr. Sagi Ben-Ami is imagining—and searching for answers. Date: October 7, 2019
New scientists Modern-day ocean explorer As climate change continues to transform the face of the planet, understanding the role of the oceans in Earth’s habitability becomes more and more crucial. Date: October 7, 2019
New scientists Teaching computers to see and hear The human visual system has a remarkable ability to make sense of the 3D world from 2D information. Translating that ability to computers is Dr. Tali Dekel's challenge. Date: October 7, 2019
New scientists Introducing Dr. Moshe Biton The study of the dynamics of the human gut is shedding light on a plethora of diseases, and Dr. Moshe Biton is taking the lead. Date: October 3, 2019
New scientists Exploring cancer's environment Dr. Leeat Keren studies how interactions among cancer cells, healthy cells, and immune cells drive the progression of different cancers and affect their responses to treatment. Date: October 7, 2019
New scientists Brain power The Weizmann Institute’s first Japanese principal investigator, Dr. Takashi Kawashima, is discovering how the brain adapts to its surroundings—and what happens when it doesn’t. Date: October 2, 2019
New scientists The crossroads of engineering and medicine At the crossroads of science, medicine, and engineering is an abundance of data, and Prof. Yonina Eldar is working to make it accessible. Date: September 25, 2019
New scientists How to close the curriculum gap What do we teach when we teach math? According to Dr. Alon Pinto, for even the most experienced instructors, the answer is only partly about mathematics. Date: October 7, 2019
New scientists The new hybrid mathematician Dr. Ran Tessler is interested in answering mathematical questions that arise from string theory and statistical mathematics. Date: November 15, 2018
New scientists Solving complex problems from A to Z Dr. Amir Abboud uses a rigorous approach to improve the way algorithm designers tackle real-life computational problems Date: November 4, 2018
New scientists Personalized science education Dr. Giora Alexandron is developing algorithmic approaches to track students' knowledge Date: November 4, 2018
Keeping our water plentiful and clean Geochemist Dr. Yael Kiro uses chemical clues to read the environmental record preserved in... Date: November 4, 2018
Harvesting harmonious energy Dr. Sivan Refaely-Abramson works at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and materials... Date: November 4, 2018
Quicker computers with qubits Dr. Serge Rosenblum is all about qubits—a fundamental platform for quantum information... Date: November 4, 2018
Dr. Sergey Semenov wins Clore Prize This year’s winner of the Sir Charles Clore Prize, awarded... Date: November 1, 2018
