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Secretary of Energy celebrates X-ray laser upgrade

Jennifer Granholm and other U.S. Department of Energy officials toured SLAC’s labs last week and joined President Saller in a toast to “first light” at LCLS-II.

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Probing molten rock to crack Earth’s deepest secrets

New research focused on the quantum structure of elements under extreme conditions has implications for interpreting unusual seismic signals.

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As KIPAC celebrates 20 years, its future is bright

As the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology celebrates its 20th anniversary, its scientists look forward to new telescopes and unprecedented volumes of data.

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Illuminating the dance of the messenger

A new method for unlocking the secrets of RNA using ultrabright X-rays has implications for understanding diseases and designing therapeutics.

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A million-dollar microscope hack

SLAC scientist and self-avowed tinkerer Peter Dahlberg combined two complex imaging techniques to contextualize high-resolution images of individual proteins in cells.

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Testing the device that will map the universe

Three SLAC scientists explain what they do to ensure the world’s largest digital camera for astronomy is ready for the big time.

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John Sarrao begins his tenure as SLAC’s sixth director

A materials scientist who specializes in superconductors, Sarrao brings a deep background in national lab leadership and the evolution of SLAC science.

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Dinosaurs had stiff feathers, just like modern birds

Powerful X-rays generated at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory suggest today’s bird feather chemistry originated as early as 125 million years ago.

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How lithium-ion batteries work, in unprecedented detail

Nanoscale X-ray movies of electrode particles absorbing and releasing lithium ions reveal previously unseen details of battery cycling.

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SLAC team seeks to improve response time to dangerous pathogens

A $12 million grant from the Department of Energy will support the goal of helping society respond 10 times faster to future disease outbreaks.

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