October 12, 2020

Illustration of DNA molecules passing one after the other through a nanopore

An accurate method for diagnosing corona without the need for PCR amplification

The test is based on a technology developed by the group led by Prof. Amit Meller based on individual molecules without the need to duplicate many copies of the same molecule
Quantum encryption. Illustration: shutterstock

A method that allows quantum encrypted information to move in a targeted manner through the air

Israeli research led by Dr. Yaron Bromberg from the Institute of Physics at the Hebrew University succeeded for the first time in transmitting single and interwoven light particles in a focused manner through a diffusing medium * The experiment is another significant step towards development
On the right, Jennifer Daudena and Emmanuel Charpentier. Illustration: © Nobel Media. Ill. Niklas Elmehed.

Women win Nobel Prizes in science - are we at the beginning of a trend?

The number of women who received the Nobel Prize in physics increased from three to four, and in chemistry from five to seven (in both cases including Marie Curie). Is this a coincidence or the start of a trend?