Chemistry

Early warning system for undrinkable wine glows in the dark

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have built a living biosensor made of bacteria that lights up when it detects acetic acid, a chemical compound present in spoiled wines.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
PHD STUDENT Yulia Melnik-Kesler.
Israel's National Chemistry Team brought home two gold and two silver medals, at the United Arab Emirates-based International Chemistry Olympiad.

Gold and Silver for Israel: Nation's chemistry team dominates international olympiad

Four students represented Israel in partnership with the Education Ministry and Maimonides Fund’s Future Scientists Center, primarily from central Israel communities. 

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Dawn on the tufa towers of Mono Lake, Eastern Sierra, California, US.

Mono Lake's Role in Life's Origin: High Phosphorus Levels Unveiled

Laboratory experiments have shown that prebiotic chemistry requires very high phosphorus concentrations, about 10,000 times more than occurs naturally in water.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
HALLURA by Alma Israel

New campaign for the aesthetic brand with the technological breakthrough

Alma Israel is launching its innovative campaign for HALLURA. The campaign will air both on television and digitally, including TV sponsorships alongside extensive exposure of various influencers.

|ByWALLA! TECH

Israel wins 1st gold medal in decade at International Chemistry Olympiads

Israel has participated in the Olympiads since 2006. The Olympiads this year were run by Turkey, but took place over Zoom due to the coronavirus pandemic.

AUGUST 3, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel's representatives at the International Chemistry Olympiads in 2020

New surface coating eliminates coronavirus on everyday objects - research

Virginia Tech Prof. William Ducker managed to produce a special coating designed to deactivate coronavirus existing in droplets covering everyday objects.

JULY 17, 2020ByDANIEL NISINMAN
A tray containing cancer cells sits on an optical microscope in the Nanomedicine Lab at UCL's School of Pharmacy in London May 2, 2013.

Fun chemistry for the kitchen

There are amazing, fun and visually stimulating experiments you can do with simple baking ingredients, in your own home.

MAY 21, 2020ByLES SAIDEL
‘WHAT IS Oobleck?’ you may ask. Why, a slimy green substance coined by Dr. Seuss!