New AI tool compresses data without losing critical details
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A neural network developed by SLAC researchers shrinks massive experimental datasets while retaining all crucial information, enabling faster discovery across fields.
Copper defies expectations under extreme heat
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A new SLAC study could improve simulations used to identify materials that can withstand the intense heat of future fusion reactors.
Researchers make movie of the first steps in a chemical reaction
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Using ultra-fast X-ray flashes, SLAC scientists have captured the split-second movements that kick off the making and breaking of chemical bonds.
Study finds reproducibility is key to AI-driven science
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After four labs testing the same catalyst got inconsistent results, a SLAC-led team traced the problem to their methods and developed guidelines to help researchers generate reliable data for AI models.
Rubin Observatory launches 10-year cosmic survey
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NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially kicked off its Legacy Survey of Space and Time, marking the beginning of a new era in astronomy and astrophysics.
How SLAC is powering America’s AI science transformation
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The lab’s breakthrough facilities and unprecedented datasets make it a key partner in the DOE’s Genesis Mission, a national effort to double scientific productivity within a decade.
Jennifer Cochran is the new Stanford vice president for SLAC and for strategic initiatives
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In this role, Cochran will guide the university’s relationship with one of the premier U.S. Department of Energy labs.
How the Rubin Observatory maps the universe every night
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NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory will run the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) and build a 10-year time-lapse of the entire southern sky. Find out what goes into unlocking the cosmic data.
Light-controlled beta blockers show promise for new and improved medicines
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Researchers used X-ray lasers to control a modified cardiovascular drug with light and captured snapshots showing how it binds to proteins.
Scientists capture how cells trigger inflammation
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SLAC scientists observed an immune signaling complex forming inside cells for the first time, revealing insights that could guide new treatments.