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The new findings highlight the need for ongoing monitoring of H5N1’s evolution in nature. 

Chickens in a grassy field

The theorist is one of seven Stanford faculty members elected by the Academy this year, recognizing their exceptional contributions in their fields and professions.

Lance Dixon pointing at mathematical formula on a chalkboard
News Feature ·

Sharpening our cosmic focus

NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory is gearing up to illuminate the Universe’s darkest secrets with groundbreaking new technology.

Cosmic Focus

Following a boom in catalysis users at SSRL, Beam Line 10-2 has been transformed and outfitted with new technologies. 

Beam Line 10-2 hutch

SLAC, Stanford researchers estimate that reducing harmful chemical emissions could cut cancer risks from smoke exposure by over 50%.

A forestry worker performing a prescribed burn
News Brief · VIA Symmetry Magazine

Explain it in 60 seconds: big data

How do you solve a problem like big data?

Illustration for big data story

The $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics went to the ATLAS, CMS, ALICE, and LHCb collaborations representing 13,508 researchers.

Photo of the massive mural of the ATLAS detector at CERN Point 1 painted by artist Josef Kristofoletti.

Now that NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s LSST Camera has been installed, what’s next?

A large black cylindrical camera is positioned in a telescope dome.

The Hubbard Model was unable to predict electron dynamics in a simplified, one-dimensional cuprate system, hinting at an additional attractive force. 

Illustration of ultrastrong attraction between electrons in neighboring atoms within a 1D cuprate chain
News Feature · VIA Symmetry Magazine

A new side to dark energy steps into the light

The long and continuing quest to understand dark energy has entered exciting new territory.

An illustration of a telescope with verdant trees on one side and a person raking leaves on the other.

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