Expanding the Reach of the Genome’s Guardian

Expanding the Reach of the Genome’s Guardian

Aug 1, 2017 | Non classé

An Institute study finds a whole new role for one of the most famous proteins in cancer research 31.07.2017 Colonies of mouse embryonic stem cells, viewed with a microscope: the cells differentiated properly when their genome contained an intact copy of the p53 gene...
The Human Test for Computer-Written Code

The Human Test for Computer-Written Code

Jul 25, 2017 | Non classé

How will we know if we can trust machine-written software? A Weizmann alumnus is showing how to test such systems reliably 24.07.2017 Crash-avoidance systems: What constitutes a reliable test? Our lives might depend on the ability to check the math of our machines....
Microscopic Silk Cocoons May Facilitate Drug Design

Microscopic Silk Cocoons May Facilitate Drug Design

Jul 24, 2017 | Non classé

Microfluidics technology enables silk protein capsules to self-assemble 20.07.2017 A silkworm viewed with an infrared camera. The pale elongated cavity is the silk gland. © 2017 Natural Materials Group Scientists have managed to design microscopic silk capsules that...
Puzzling Out Unusual Solar Materials

Puzzling Out Unusual Solar Materials

Jul 13, 2017 | Non classé

Understanding the properties of these new materials will help advance new photoelectric technologies 13.07.2017 Perovskite before (top) and after (bottom) etching. Etching with acetone revealed a fingerprint of ferroelectricity in halide perovskite materials:...
Paying Attention to Reflexes

Paying Attention to Reflexes

Jul 11, 2017 | Non classé

How does attention direct the subconscious actions of our sensory organs? 10.07.2017 (l-r) Prof. David Harel, Tess Oram, Dr. Dana Sherman and Prof. Ehud Ahissar are paying attention to the ways our conscious and subconscious brain regions interact Many of us have had...