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Science History
From Science to Statehood: Celebrating Chaim Weizmann’s 150th Birthday
Israel’s first president was also the chemist who discovered how to harness bacteria to produce acetone
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Science news
Life Through The Looking Glass - Exploring Chirality in Nature
Why do amino acids in living organisms favor left-handed chirality? A recent study offers a compelling explanation.
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Science news
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024: Protein Structure Prediction and Design
The prize will be awarded to three researchers for pioneering tools in predicting and designing protein structures.
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What Are the Components of the Atmosphere?
The atmosphere’s five layers and especially their gases, are essential to our existence - like the air we breathe
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Science news
Self-Healing Peptide Glass
Israeli researchers have developed a material that closely resembles glass, with particularly promising properties.
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Science Panorama
The Science Behind Basic Cleaning Products
How does soap work? Why can’t we mix bleach with cleaners products? What's the story behind removing scale?
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Diving Deep: Shower Science
How can we ensure our skin and hair stay healthy during bathing?
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Who Turned My Plastic Yellow?
A new study has shown that sunlight radiation alters the chemical properties of polyethylene, a component of many plastics
