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Chemistry Under the Hood

One of the greatest challenges humans faced in ancient times, has become in recent years, an almost trivial matter – the need to travel to faraway places as fast as possible. For many years, humans have relied solely on their feet or the feet of horses and other pack animals to travel on the ground. All of this has changed fundamentally with the...

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Biomimetics in Sports

Sports as we know them are undergoing change. While in the past the physical requirements from athletes in different sports were similar; over the years, the requirements have changed and specialties have formed, such as tall basketball players, swimmers with wide hands etc. As time goes by, it seems that our ability to further enhance performance reduces...

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Science for Kids – Contagious Yawns

Riddle:What action do we all do but don’t know why? Hint:Not only do we not know why we do it, but it is also contagious! Meaning, when we see someone else doing it, we begin to imitate them ourselves, without intending to do so. Do you give up? I’m talking about yawning, of course.

Recreational Math, Puzzles and Games Conference

A Celebration of Mind: the 12th Recreational Math, Puzzles and Games Conference

Math and Science by Mail Online

Do your children like to ask questions? Are the students in your school curious? Math and Science-by-Mail brings Weizmann Institute scientists and mathematicians to you!

International Summer Science Institute (ISSI)

Dr. Bessie Lawrence International Summer Science Institute - registration for 2016 is closed!

About Dr. Bessie Lawrence

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Summer Workshops at the Science Garden - 2016

During July & August, the Garden of Science will conduct unique science workshops for students who have completed grades 1 through 7, with a variety of activities in six fascinating scientific fields. Each workshop lasts for 5 days. YambaYam (sea) | Think Green | Communication | Young Doctor | Mechatronics | Nature's Start-up

Shabbat at the Garden of Science- Spring 2016

Hot and Cold in the Garden of Science Throughout this upcoming spring, the Garden of Science will hold activities on a topic that is of great importance to most of us this time of year – heat and temperature. In everyday life we encounter heat and cold all the time, whether during a heat wave or from the air conditioner. In order to...

The Weizmann Institute Math Circle

Looking for an appealing perennial program for excellent junior-high school students, that emphasizes creativity in mathematics? There are many links between mathematics and creativity. Creativity is a strong driving force that promotes mathematics and mathematical research. It flourishes mostly when the great beauty of mathematics is unraveled. The...

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Café Mada: Discussions on scientific matters in a café atmosphere

A science discussion in a cafe atmosphere. The discussions are held outside of the Davidson Institute of Science Education. The public is invited to join (but best to call before you arrive).