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Both are professors at Stanford and SLAC, where Martinez is an investigator with the Stanford PULSE Institute.

Stanford and SLAC professors Todd Martinez, left, and William Weis

A better understanding of how these receptors work could enable scientists to design better therapeutics for sleep disorders, cancer and Type 2 diabetes.

melatonin

Scientists precisely control where single-atom catalysts sit on their support structures, and show how changing their position affects their reactivity.

A new method could be used to look at chemical reactions that other techniques can’t catch, for instance in catalysis, photovoltaics, peptide and combustion research.

molecule

More than 300 gathered for a day-long symposium to celebrate the history and future of the pioneering X-ray laser.

group photo from LCLS 10-year anniversary symposium

In SLAC’s accelerator control room, shift lead Ben Ripman and a team of operators fine-tune X-ray beams for science experiments around the clock.

Ben Ripman in SLAC's accelerator control room.

First direct look at how atoms move when a ring-shaped molecule breaks apart could boost our understanding of fundamental processes of life.

Molecular Movie in HD Art

The 4-inch-tall device could be used in portable transmitters for rescue missions and other challenging applications demanding high mobility.

Over-horizon communication

In the decade since LCLS produced its first light, it has pushed boundaries in countless areas of discovery.

Undulator Hall
News Feature · VIA Symmetry Magazine

All hands on deck

Some theorists have taken to designing their own experiments to broaden the search for dark matter.

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