In the late 1960s, three Weizmann Institute of Science researchers developed several protein-like molecules, called copolymers, that they believed would produce a disease similar to multiple sclerosis in laboratory animals. The scientists –…
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National Geographic’s ‘OceanXplorers’ dives into the ocean’s mysteries
National Geographic’s documentary series ‘OceanXplorers,’ produced by James Cameron, invites you aboard one of the most advanced research vessels in the world.
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Surprising New Material Gets the Lead Out – Chemistry | Weizmann Wonder Wander
The ceramic produced in Prof. Igor Lubomirsky’s lab at the Weizmann Institute of Science seemed too good to be true. It belongs to a class of materials that are the backbone of many essential technologies but that unfortunately also create an…
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Zapping sand to create rock could help curb coastal erosion
Low voltages generated minerals that help bind the sand into erosion-resistant rock, offering hope for shorelines ravaged by waves.
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Mesoamerican “Underworld” was swallowed by seismic landslide
The Mesoamerican site of Mitla was swallowed by a seismic landslide event, according to a new study by the Lyobaa Project.
Mitla, known as Mictlán in Nahuatl, means the “place of the dead” or “Underworld”. Mitla was established in…
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Demand for low-quality credits undermines the voluntary carbon market, study finds
Claims by large corporations of carbon reduction — or even carbon neutrality — may not hold up under close inspection.
In a new Nature Communications study, researchers at Kyoto University have shown that the 20 companies retiring the most…
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When an Ion Met an Atom – Space & Physics | Weizmann Wonder Wander
When two particles collide, they normally fly off in opposite directions, like billiard balls on a smooth table. But in a recent physics experiment at the Weizmann Institute of Science, instead of flying off, the particles seemed to engage in a…
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Old books can have unsafe levels of chromium, but readers’ risk is low
Old books can be beautiful to look at. But handle with care — they just might be toxic.
The covers of Victorian-era books are already known to sometimes have pigments that contain toxic heavy metals such as lead, chromium and…
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New twist on synthesis technique promises sustainable manufacturing
James Tour’s lab at Rice University has developed a new method known as flash-within-flash Joule heating (FWF) that could transform the synthesis of high-quality solid-state materials, offering a cleaner, faster and more sustainable manufacturing…
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