WIM no. 17 Spring 2020

מכון ויצמן למדע Table of Contents New Scientists 18 Finding Earth 2.0: Introducing Dr. Sagi Ben-Ami 20 Sleuthing for the fingerprint of water: Introducing Yael Kiro, groundwater detective Science Features 46 Artificial intelligence: the future of smart. AI is reshaping our lives and revolutionizing science  Briefs 2 Special section on coronavirus response  Spotlight On 28 Rising Tide’s quest to advance cancer research and care  Cover Story 22 A wise future for neuroscience: Weizmann’s new flagship project Special Section 32 The 2019 Annual General Meeting of the International Board Weizmann World 50 Stories and updates from our worldwide committees Education 56 Boots on the ground in Ofakim: Israel’s first science pre-army prep program Beyond the Bench 58 Brain-saving technology Alumni 60 A healing solution after brain surgery Art and Science 62 The artistry of math In Memoriam 64 Dr. Yael Mutsafi, 1981-2019 Weizmann MAGAZINE S P R I N G 2 0 2 0