Science and Technology

A green diet for bacteria may contribute to new carbon-efficient technologies
By switching the diet of bacteria from sugar to carbon dioxide, Weizmann Institute scientists have made a pivotal advancement toward renewable energy--which could mean a green new deal for ...
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President Rivlin presents first Nechama Rivlin Prize for Sustainability
The Nechama Rivlin Prize for Sustainability was awarded to the students’ protest movement for climate in Israel, to the Rabbis’ letter against the use of disposable plastic, to the campaign ...
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PM Netanyahu and Science and Technology Minister Akunis meet with Israeli robotics team that participated in FIRST Global Challenge Olympiad in Dubai
PM Netanyahu: The reason why the State of Israel has forged ties with many countries is because we have technologies and capabilities against a common enemy. What you have done here is anot ...
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Artificial networks shed light on human face recognition
Weizmann Institute researchers have found a striking similarity between the way in which faces are encoded in the brain and in successfully performing artificial intelligence systems known ...
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Weizmann Institute researchers reveal a new route to blocking children’s bone cancer
A study in mice showed that reducing a particular hormone signal keeps the cancer from growing and spreading.
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