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Founded in 1944, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute in Israel, and advances its mission of science for the future of humanity.
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Jan 07, 2018...
Madanei He’atid: Yeladim Shoalim: Madanei Machon Weizmann Lemada Onim (Scientists of the Future: Children Ask, Scientists of the Weizmann Institute of Science Answer). (photo credit: Courtesy)
There seems to be no limit to the number of times children can ask “Why?” as they wonder about the fascinating world around them. Adults who retain this curiosity may be young at heart, but they don’t always have answers when asked to explain these mysteries.
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Mar 22, 2020... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—March 22, 2020—A method for monitoring, identifying, and predicting where the coronavirus will spread has attracted considerable international interest. It was initiated and developed by scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science, in collaboration with researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Clalit Health Services and in coordination with Israel’s Ministry of Health. Other governments have now begun to implement the method, which is based on questionnaires for the general public and analysis of the data obtained from them. The questionnaires track the development of virus-induced symptoms, and the analysis relies on Big Data algorithms and artificial intelligence. Viral spread occurs in clusters of infection; thus, early identification of clusters may facilitate various actions aimed at slowing down the spread of the virus.
Jun 09, 2017...
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It’s the ultimate health-conscious grocer’s dilemma: Is wheat bread really healthier than white?
While people have been told for years that wheat bread is hands-down the healthier choice, new research proves otherwise.
A team of Israeli scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science conducted a small study in which 20 participants consumed either processed white bread or artisanal whole wheat sourdough.
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Jul 19, 2013...
The Weizmann House, an ultra-Modernist structure that dates back to 1937, was the home of Israel's first president. The Weizmann Institute of Science
PRE-NAZI GERMANY may have been the birthplace of the Modernist design aesthetic known as Bauhaus, but it was in Tel Aviv that the movement made its most lasting impact. Flooded in the 1930s by Jewish refugees fleeing rising anti-Semitism, the young, Mediterranean city became a laboratory for architects itching to translate theory and ideology into buildings.
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/turning-hours-of-home-video-into-a-mini-masterpiece/
Feb 08, 2012...
Magisto's founders Oren Boiman, left, and Alex Rav-Acha.
Most video is boring: Cats doing flips, babies taking their first steps, your second-cousin-once-removed’s bar mitzvah party. Yet we can’t help ourselves from churning it out. Some 48 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. And it’s just getting worse with the proliferation of smart phones, which can take high-quality video (Apple’s new iPhone 4S even offers HD).
Jun 19, 2013...
What does it take to be a leader? It turns out you have to be somewhat social. At least that's one possible takeaway from a mouse study conducted by neurobiology researchers in Israel's Weizmann Institute.
The researchers monitored the social behavior of mice by filming them "Big Brother" style. What they discovered about the development of social hierarchies may shed light on human as well as mouse behavior.
Sep 21, 2016... So, it might seem like proper grammar and all, but there’s one punctuation mark that is perceived as more passive-aggressive than all of the rest: the period. A study conducted at Binghamton University said that when 126 undergraduates were presented with a series of text exchanges, they found those sentences ending with a period to be less sincere than everything else. “Texting is lacking many of the social cues used in actual face-to-face conversations. When speaking, people easily convey social and emotional information with eye gaze, facial expressions, tone of voice, pauses, and so on," lead researcher Celia Klin PhD, said in statement. "People obviously can't use these mechanisms when they are texting. Thus, it makes sense that texters rely on what they have available to them—emoticons, deliberate misspellings that mimic speech sounds and, according to our data, punctuation." If nothing ends your text better than a period, or an exclamation mark makes you feel like you’re trying too hard, consider just leaving it open. It’s better than the alternative. Period. These are other annoying texting habits you might not be aware of.
Aug 10, 2018...
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Scientists may have miscalculated the age of an olive branch that has served as a key piece of evidence in dating the Santorini eruption, according to a new study.
The findings cast doubt on the accuracy of an analysis of the millennia-old branch, suggesting it may predate by several decades the natural disaster that fundamentally altered the political landscape of the Mediterranean and has been used to anchor much of the chronology of ancient history.
Mar 19, 2020... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—March 17, 2020—In light of the severe constraints in performing a sufficient amount of coronavirus tests in Israel, the Weizmann Institute of Science has decided to contribute significantly to the national mission and use its advanced laboratories to perform coronavirus tests. In parallel, Weizmann Institute scientists are developing an advanced and very efficient testing approach that has a significantly reduced risk.
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Mar 20, 2015...
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Israel is widely known as the “startup nation” for the plethora of innovation coming out of its tech-savvy entrepreneurs and researchers. And when it comes to medicinal cannabis, Israel does not disappoint.
From state-of-the-art vaporizers to groundbreaking research, Israel continues to advance the idea that marijuana can be used to treat a host of diseases, according to Lex Pelger. The Jewish state has even emerged as something of a leader in the industry.