The Municipality of Rehovot and the Weizmann Institute of Science present: beer, science and mood on Wednesday, July 25

Scientists and research students from the Weizmann Institute of Science will bring news from the world front of science to the general public, in talks that will take place in the city's entertainment venues

The Municipality of Rehovot and the Weizmann Institute of Science invite the city's residents and their guests to an entertainment of beer, science and mood, which will take place for the third year. 30 scientists and research students from the Weizmann Institute of Science went to bars, restaurants and cafes in Rehovot, where they will share with the revelers the excitement that accompanies scientific activity at the forefront of human knowledge.

The "Beer, Science and Mood" events were held for the first time as part of the 120th celebrations for the city of Rehovot, and in light of the success and demand, it was decided to continue holding them as a tradition. The event will take place for the third time on Wednesday, July 25, at 20:30 p.m., at the entertainment venues in Rehovot (see a detailed list below).

The president of the Weizmann Institute of Science, Prof. Daniel Zeifman: "The Weizmann Institute of Science considers it an obligation and a privilege to share with the public the scientific discoveries and the excitement that accompanies them. We learned to know that the public is thirsty not only for different drinks, and not only for beer - but also for knowledge and news from the front of science." Rahamim Malol, Mayor of Rehovot: "Rehovot is gaining momentum and has become a sought-after city, to which young couples flock. Accordingly, and as part of the development steps, we also expanded the cultural and leisure event, while promoting education and training. Rehovot won the district education award this year, is now a candidate for the national education award, and the Weizmann Institute of Science has an important part in the work, either within the educational institutions or with the public's participation and access to information."
The scientists and research students will discuss topics that occupy them in their daily lives in the research laboratories at the Weizmann Institute: are there possible parallel realities? How does the brain learn and remember? What will happen to the universe? How was life created? Is nuclear fusion the solution to the energy crisis? What is the connection between science and theater? What way did computing go from Newton's laws to quantum theory? How is it possible - and do we dare - to speed up evolution? and other topics from the world front of science.
Full details on the municipal website, on Facebook and on the "Scientific Magic Journey" website.

Additional information for journalists - Weizmann Institute of Science spokesperson's office: 08-934-3856,
Spokesperson's Office in Rehovot Municipality: 08-9392241, Municipality Spokesperson, Carmela Cooper: 052-4840303
The topics of the talks and their location:
1. Uri Livna
Flora Bar, Pekris 3, Science Park, 057-9442055
The memory mechanisms in the brain - how we learn and remember
Our brain gives us the feeling that we have a memory about things that happened in the past, but are the records of the past really burned into the brain? Doctoral student Uri Levana will talk about his research, which deals with the changes that occur in the brain when we acquire new memories, and will raise questions about what can be learned from this about the nature of human memory.

2. Prof. Avri Ben Ze'ev
Sycame Cafe, Herzl 171, 08-9467486
Cells migrate in the bloodstream
How and why do cancer cells begin to migrate on their way to form metastases? How can you prevent them from going on a destructive journey? Latest news and updates from the frontline of the fight between the scientists and the killer cells.

3. Prof. Ernesto Yoslevitz
Ma Bistro, 226 Herzl, 2nd floor, 057-9442863
Does size matter? Nanomaterials that will shape our lives
What is nanotechnology? How do tiny devices, machines and wires differ from their counterparts in the "big" world? How did the scientists of the Weizmann Institute of Science manage to "grow" nanotubes and nanowires and shape them according to their will? What applications will be possible thanks to this discovery?

4. Omar Koruch
Brezia, 203 Herzl, 910996608-
Solar energy: from the laboratory to industry
What are the operating principles of photovoltaic cells? How do thermo-solar plants work? And what is Israel's contribution to the efforts to develop effective methods for utilizing solar energy? The conversation will open in the chemistry and engineering of solar energy, and will also slide into ecology, economics and world politics.

5. Prof. Michael Hess
Tuk Tuk, Oppenheimer 10, Science Park, 057-9375262
Nuclear energy - dream or nightmare?
Producing energy from nuclear fusion is humanity's "wet dream". Compared to the polluting use of fossil fuels, this is clean and abundantly available energy; Compared to the currently accepted use of nuclear fission energy, it is safe, and cannot be used to produce destructive weapons. Why is this energy source not yet available? The conversation will review the development of the ideas of nuclear physics and its use in the context of the development of physics in the 20th century, when nuclear physics served as one of the most important levers for breakthroughs in the theoretical and practical fields. We will review the promises, challenges, risks and prospects of using energy based on nuclear fusion or fission.
6. Prof. Eldad Tzhor
Cafe Landwer, Oppenheimer 2, Science Park, 947287508-
Flows through the arteries, touches the heart - the fetal version
The process in which a single cell - a fertilized egg - turns into a perfect embryo is one of the wonders of creation. What does it have to do with stem cells, evolution, tissue regeneration and cancer? Developmental biologists from the Weizmann Institute of Science closely trace the delicate and well-timed mechanisms of embryonic development - and especially the development of the heart, and hope to use this knowledge to cure and even prevent congenital heart defects, on the one hand, and to find ways to encourage tissue regeneration in older people, on the other.
7. Dr. Tom Ran
Truman, Oppenheimer 10, Science Park, 057-9441624
Nanobiological computers that will heal our bodies from the inside
In 2001, scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science presented a nanobiological computer, capable of performing simple calculations. The input, output and "software" of the system - crowned by the Guinness Book of Records as the smallest computer in the world - are made of different molecules and enzymes. Later, the scientists, including Dr. Tom Ran, were able to program the computer so that it would recognize biological molecules associated with cancerous tumors, and release a drug that would inhibit them. The vision for the future is that such computers will work inside our bodies, recognize characteristics of diseases ahead of time, and stop them at a later date.
8. Prof. Alon Chen
Dublin, The Science 1, The Science Park, 947050408-, 052-8365324
The genetics of anxiety - mental stress, obesity and social behavior
The connection between exposure to stressful situations and anxious behavior and changes in eating is almost self-evident to anyone who has found themselves eating large amounts of chocolate before an important test, but the biological mechanisms underlying this connection are unknown. Dr. Alon Chen studies the genes that allow the body to deal with stressful situations, and the disruptions in their activity - which cause phenomena such as depression, anorexia and post-traumatic syndrome.

9. Dr. Barak Dayan
Cesar, Pekris 3, Science Park, 057-9442764
From relativity to quantum optics
The two great theories of physics - the theory of relativity and the quantum theory, predict phenomena so strange that they seem impossible. Some quantum phenomena look so similar to magic that Einstein himself did not believe in their existence. But these phenomena are well proven, and shape our lives. In the quantum optics laboratory at the institute, the scientists intend to take advantage of the strange paradoxes of quantum theory to perform an "impossible task": to discover one light particle (photon) without destroying it, and to perform a quantum calculation with light particles.

10. Alon Valner
Hamburg, Science Street 1, Science Park, 1700-507-073
Darwin in the test tube: on accelerated evolution and an enzyme that decomposes nerve gas
The dramatic developments in the field of molecular biology and genetic engineering today make it possible to create conditions in which accelerated evolution of biological molecules takes place inside a test tube. The principles of natural evolution - the existence of random mutations, and a selection mechanism that chooses the beneficial mutations and preserves them - are in fact a "natural algorithm", which can be harnessed for biotechnological and medical uses. The talk will present studies in the "directed evolution" approach, which enable the development of effective enzymes - such as an enzyme capable of neutralizing nerve gas in the blood, as well as a better understanding of evolutionary mechanisms.
11. Manor fan
BBB, Visgal 2, Science Park, 08-9348820
Can computers learn and predict the future? Do our genes make it possible to predict our future?
What will the stock be worth in a week? What does our shopping basket say about us? And how would a secret piece by Bach sound? If we believe that the answer to each of these questions is not random, but rather comes from things that can be measured, we can try to teach a computer how to predict future outcomes. Such computers, which know how to predict the future based on existing data, may also be able to test our genes, and determine how they affect our identity, our traits and our future.

12. Shira Gabai
The station, Oppenheimer 2, Science Park, 052-3400020
How to "read" the book of the human genome
About a decade ago, the human genome project was completed, during which thousands of scientists from all over the world decoded the genetic code. For the first time, all the "letters" were revealed in the mysterious book that is the basis for every feature, organ and activity of our body. But how can you read a book when you don't know where one word ends and another begins? How is it possible to understand the meaning of the words without a dictionary translating them into our language? And how do we know which are the important parts of the plot, and which chapters can be skipped? Scientists from the fields of life sciences and computer science join together in a fascinating study that aims to answer these questions, and many others.

13. Dr. Goren Gordon
Newton, Hamada 2, Science Park, 072-2230534
between robots and humans
What is curiosity? Can a simple mathematical principle explain the curious behavior of animals, children and adults? Is it possible to use these principles to create curious robots that will be similar, in this respect, to people?

14. Emil Weiss
De la Fe, Yaakov 26, 08-9390792
Nanophysics and fundamental questions in quantum theory
When you create tiny electronic circuits, and cool them to a temperature close to that of absolute zero - the behavior of the electrons no longer obey the rules of the "big world", but the laws of the quantum world. In this way, you can open a window to the basic physics of quantum mechanics, and learn about the basic properties of matter. The conversation will describe research in this field, which is done at the Center for Submicron Research at the Weizmann Institute of Science.

15. Omer Markowitz
Oonat, Herzl 213, 08-8666778
How life was created from inanimate matter
Living beings are characterized by their ability to reproduce themselves, but how did this ability develop? According to the theory, a chemical evolution took place on the ancient Earth, as a result of which molecules were initially created that were capable of replicating themselves. According to popular belief, the first replicating molecules were RNA. An alternative theory by Weizmann Institute scientists, including doctoral student Omer Markowitz, raises the possibility that life arose as a result of the evolution of structures made of fat-like substances.
16. Lior Ambon
The Laboratory, 1 Railway Road, Science Park, 08-9468495
Superconductivity: Quantum physics on the table
Superconductivity is a phenomenon that opens a window into the strange world of quantum physics. The talk will present the phenomenon and its origins, as well as the practical possibilities inherent in it: starting with hovering trains and advanced medical equipment, up to a unique microscope that is being developed in the laboratories of the Weizmann Institute of Science.
17. Antonovsky dialect
Herzl Bar, 209 Herzl, 057-9442104
After decoding the genome - learn to write in the genetic language
New areas of research such as synthetic biology and metabolic engineering allow us to use the knowledge we have gained to write and code new genetic operating instructions ourselves. From bacteria that produce fuel to plants that detect explosives - in the near future we will be able to engineer entire biological systems for human benefit.
18. Guy Rosenzweig
La Morse, Herzl 203 (ground floor), 08-9363634
A star was born in the laboratory - is nuclear fusion the solution to the energy crisis?
Nuclear fusion is a high-energy process that occurs in the core of every star - like our sun - and provides almost all the energy needs of the universe. For decades, scientists have been trying to imitate the process in which the fusion of light atomic nuclei into heavier nuclei takes place, with the aim of producing a tremendous amount of energy that is almost non-polluting, without the use of fossil fuels. The conversation will present the fusion process, the ways in which scientists from around the world try to produce controlled fusion in the laboratory, and the difficulties and challenges - alongside the great benefits.
19. Yuval Hert
203, Herzl 203, 052-340020
"mirror Mirror on the wall"
When we create together, in a group, we sometimes get a wonderful feeling of harmonious creation "together". Is it possible to study this phenomenon and even quantify it? Using the abstraction of the "mirror game", in which two players follow each other's movement, we explore the differences between a movement in which there is a leader and a led, and a movement created by joint improvisation of players.

20. Dr. Eran Buchbinder
Pappardella, Hamada 3, Science Park, 08-9364422
On the physics of complex systems: from a glass of beer to earthquakes
Most of the physical phenomena around us - for example, a glass breaking, waves in the sea or the screeching of car brakes, occur in systems containing a huge amount of matter particles. How do physicists describe and predict these phenomena? What are the successes of the past and the challenges of the future? How do these questions affect our lives? In the conversation we will discuss the physics of large (macroscopic) and complex systems that we encounter in our daily lives, from a glass of beer, through the advanced materials that make up cars and airplanes, to earthquakes.

21. Dr. David Margolis
Winona, Herzl 219, 057-9443353
Diagnosing diseases using tiny artificial noses
Many diseases are difficult to diagnose by conventional means, but they "announce themselves" through hidden biological markers. Dr. Margolis is working on the development of fluorescent molecules that emit light in the presence of these markers, thus making it possible to diagnose the disease. One of the research directions is the development of artificial noses. Unlike the artificial noses that exist today, which detect gas molecules, these systems will work in liquids - such as blood and urine - and will identify proteins involved in diseases.
22. Tom Bialik
Eyal Maf Tovim, 210 Herzl, 08-9315895
live with science
Is there a difference between "normal" teaching and science teaching? What is "authentic" science teaching? How can the principles of research, through critical scientific thinking, and active learning be integrated into the daily life of students? How does scientific knowledge contribute to improving the quality of life? And how can scientific education adapt itself to the modern world and the changes taking place in it?

23. Dr. Nir Navon
Atmos Bar, Herzl 203, 054-2499700
Quantum physics in the coldest places in the universe
The phenomena we encounter in our daily life are governed by the laws of classical physics, but when a system is cooled to a sufficiently cold temperature, close to absolute zero, it begins to behave in a completely different way than we are familiar with - in accordance with the laws of quantum physics. In the quantum world, particles can simultaneously be in two different places, or in two different states, and Schrödinger's cat can be alive and dead at the same time. These strange quantum states have been found and measured in the laboratory. The conversation will explain how we experimentally reach such low temperatures, and what the magical world of quantum physics looks like.

24. Umansky infidel
Peka Peka, Herzl 207, 052-4064433
May you stay young forever: why do cancer cells not die?
The healthy cells of the body go through a process of aging, which progresses in parallel with the cell divisions, but cancer cells do not age in a similar way, and in fact can live forever. The talk will present the reasons for this, and the possibility of using cancer mechanisms to create a non-mortal person - almost.

25. Dr. Shirley Shulman-Dova
Aroma, 218 Herzl, 947705608-
Protein factories on a chip
The cell can be likened to a collection of "factories", each of which produces a different essential component: a factory for energy production, a factory for the production of genetic material, and more. All these plants are arranged and arranged inside the cell, so their relative location and the ways of communication between them are important. To understand the importance of various parameters, scientists reassemble the plants outside the cell, on chips, where they can study them. These chips are also the first step in the production of an artificial cell.

26. Prof. Motti Highblom
The Mulberry Tree, Herzl 194, 057-9442118
The real future of simulated particles
Is the long journey of the miniaturization of electronic devices coming to an end? What will happen if and when we cross the border into the quantum world? How will computers work in parallel realities? Are there really "simulated particles"? And are there possible currents that lack charge and carry energy?

27. Hearing dew
Eisberg, Oppenheimer 2, Science Park, 08-9363369
excuse me what time is it?
Every cell in our body contains an internal biological clock, which allows it to know what time it is. Why does the body need this mechanism? How do these clocks regulate the daily fluctuations in metabolism, fatigue and sensitivity to pain? What happens to the body in extreme cases of jet lag and shift work? And what is the connection to cancer, diabetes and aging? And no less important - how will all this knowledge make you think differently about eating a hamburger at three in the morning?

28. Gerti cedar
Black Bear Burger, Hamada 6, Hamada Park, 936123008-XNUMX
Electricity flows through your palms (and throughout the rest of your body)
The cells in our body are charged with electrical voltage, and also conduct electrical currents without interruption. These currents underlie many processes, such as transmission of neural information, muscle action, movement, cell division, and even programmed cell death. The lecture will discuss various processes involving electric currents, and answer questions such as why is hot chocolate sweeter than cold chocolate? How does the eel defend itself from its predators? Why do racehorses suffer from sudden paralysis? And why an electric shock can make the heart beat again.

29. Efi Shahamon
Lol, Herzl 202, 077-6630128
Star Trek - the science version
Do only small particles "live" in the quantum world whose laws are different from the laws in the "normal" world? What does this have to do with the breakthrough technology of computers that are able to perform many calculations at the same time? And is "Star Trek" style teleportation possible?

30. Dr. Yossi Alran
Cafe Joe, Haim Pekris 2 Oppenheimer corner, Science Park, 057-9381855
A meeting of puzzles and brain teasers
The huge advantage of mathematicians is that their main working tool, their mind, accompanies them everywhere. Therefore, their favorite places to work is bars and cafes. There they use to puzzle each other, pose challenges and solve them on napkins... For a little while we will follow the paths of Conway, Ardash and their friends, and play together with riddles, puzzles and other problems from the field of creative mathematics.