Saving lives with AI Artificial intelligence is enabling scientists to tackle pressing questions in biomedical research Features Date: November 4, 2021 Source: Weizmann Magazine
New scientists Ready for something new? Like a student navigating the social and physical environment of a new school on the first day of class, electrons move about in materials in the same determined—yet somewhat discombobulated—manner. Understanding this movement is central to the work of Dr. Omer Yaffe in his study of soft semiconductors. Date: January 19, 2017
People behind the science Barbara and Roberto Kaminitz The said building is the former Kaminitz Hotel, the first hotel outside the Old City walls, and it was once indeed a luxurious residence for famed international travelers, businesspeople, and world leaders more than a century ago. Date: April 8, 2021
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