SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Using ultra-fast X-ray flashes, SLAC scientists have captured the split-second movements that kick off the making and breaking of chemical bonds.

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.

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.

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.

In this role, Cochran will guide the university’s relationship with one of the premier U.S. Department of Energy labs.

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.

Researchers used X-ray lasers to control a modified cardiovascular drug with light and captured snapshots showing how it binds to proteins.

SLAC scientists observed an immune signaling complex forming inside cells for the first time, revealing insights that could guide new treatments.

By disrupting the atomic structure of lithium-ion batteries, SLAC researchers eliminated the expansion and contraction that causes degradation.

NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory’s rapid monitoring of supernovae, asteroids, and other astronomical events marks a historic milestone in astrophysics.