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Weizmann Institute

Weizmann Institute of Science in the central Israeli city of Rehovot

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Society

Two Israeli universities made the list of the World's top 100 universities worldwide

The prestigious Shanghai ranking, which ranks about 2,500 universities worldwide, placed the Weizmann Institute and the Hebrew University on the list of the world's top one hundred universities

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Illustration - A scan of a model embryos scientists created using human stem cells.

2 min

Technology & Science

Israeli researchers create complete models of human embryos

These models created without egg or sperm open new ways of research into infertility

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The entrance to the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, April 20, 2020.

2 min

Society

Three Israeli universities rank among world’s top 100

The U.S. is leading in the prestigious ranking with a total of 38 American universities making it to the top 100 this year

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Students at the campus of "Mount Scopus" at Hebrew University, in Jerusalem, on April 19, 2021.

2 min

Society

Three Israeli universities among world's top 100 academic institutions

Harvard tops Shanghai rankings for 20th straight year

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The Sydney Harbour Bridge is seen through the windscreen of a car as rain pours on the city of Sydney, Australia, on February 28, 2022.

3 min

Environment

Israeli-led study shows reality of climate change worse than expected

Trends pose 'a real and significant threat to societies in the Southern Hemisphere in the next decades'

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Weizmann Institute professor Oded Goldreich receives the Israel Prize at a ceremony at the Ministry of Education in Jerusalem, April 11, 2022.

2 min

Society

Professor Goldreich receives Israel Prize, ending year-long battle

Goldreich is a computer scientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot

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In this undated image, a researcher examines the output from a DNA sequencer.

3 min

Technology & Science

‘Junk’ DNA might reduce the risk of developing ALS

By using samples from 70,000 people, researchers found the specific mutation

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The entrance to the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, April 20, 2020.

2 min

Technology & Science

Israeli study examines role of antibodies in fighting cancer

'These natural antibodies appear to have an unrealized therapeutic potential'

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A doctor places a graduation cap on a baby as part of events related to World Prematurity Day, at the Del Norte Hospital in El Alto, Bolivia, November 19, 2021.

3 min

Technology & Science

Human ectogenesis - growing babies artificially

'Different scientists are working on capturing different stages of pregnancy outside the uterus'

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Snow in Yatir Forest of the Negev desert in southern Israel, on March 2, 2012.

3 min

Environment

Israel’s Yatir Forest in danger of disappearing

'This forest was planted to green the environment, to lure people to move to the south of Israel'

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A Hubble image of an expanding, gaseous corpse — a supernova remnant — known as 1E 0102.2-7219, January 15, 2021.

3 min

Israel

Israeli scientists detect a new type of supernova

'This is a new piece of the puzzle of how stars explode... a new hint of how they end their lives'

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A man lights a cigarette as he walks past carpets hanging on the walls of an alleyway in Jerusalem's Old City, March 5, 2014.

3 min

Israel

Israeli study: How quitting smoking can lead to weight gain

Over a billion people around the world smoke cigarettes, and many avoid quitting due to fears of weight gain

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A sign of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) is pictured on May 9, 2017 in Meyrin near Geneva.

2 min

Israel

Israeli professor Eliezer Rabinovici elected President of the CERN Council

Rabinovici previously served as CERN's vice president from 2014 to 2016

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View of the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus, on January 8, 2018.

2 min

Society

Three Israeli universities named among world's leading 100 academic institutions

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked highest at 90th place, it's best showing since 2016

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Justices arrive for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on February 24, 2021.

2 min

Society

Israel's Supreme Court says pro-BDS professor ineligible to receive prestigious prize

Judicial body ruled in favor of Education Minister Yoav Galant's petition to cancel Israel Prize award

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A young girl is tested for COVID-19 by a healthcare worker at a coronavirus testing center set up at a basketball court, in Ramat Gan, Israel, on October 20, 2020.

3 min

Covid-19

Weizmann Institute scientist warns Israel on cusp of renewed coronavirus spread

Government advisor on coronavirus response cautions pushing back lifting of further restrictions

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Magen David Adom (MDA) medical worker testing a fellow MDA colleague at a drive-through site to collect samples for coronavirus testing. East Jerusalem village of Jabel Mukaber, on April 2, 2020.

2 min

Covid-19

Israel: Online scent test could help detect early symptoms of coronavirus

There has been growing evidence that the loss of sense of smell is a symptom associated with COVID-19

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