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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — November 15, 2023

A new way to stop the spread

Disabling the hinges on coronavirus protein “spikes” could be a good way to prevent or treat a wide range of infections, new research shows.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — October 31, 2023

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.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — October 27, 2023

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.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — October 13, 2023

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.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — October 13, 2023

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.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — September 26, 2023

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.

SLAC — September 18, 2023

The world’s most powerful X-ray laser ushers in a new era of science

With up to a million X-ray flashes per second (8,000 times more than its predecessor), LCLS-II transforms the ability of scientists to explore atomic-scale, ultrafast phenomena that are key to a broad range of applications, from quantum materials to clean energy technologies and medicine.