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Method creates new opportunities for studies of extremely fast processes in biology, chemistry and materials science.

News Feature · VIA Symmetry Magazine

Our Galactic Neighborhood

What can our cosmic neighbors tell us about dark matter and the early universe?

Merging two powerful 3-D X-ray techniques, researchers revealed new details of a process known as metal poisoning that clogs the pores of catalyst particles used in gasoline production, causing them to lose effectiveness.

A ‘nonlinear’ phenomenon that seemingly turns materials transparent is seen for the first time in X-rays at SLAC’s Linac Coherent Light Source.

Illustration of an LCLS experiment in which a sample seemed to disapper

Thirty students from around the country performed research projects and more at SLAC this summer through the SULI program.

The SLAC staff scientist is being honored for using theory and computation to help design new catalysts for generating and storing clean energy.

News Feature · VIA Symmetry Magazine

Five Facts About the Big Bang

It’s the cornerstone of cosmology, but what is it all about?

The study could help develop ways to safely transport radioactive actinium through the body to target tumor cells.

SSRL at dusk

Researchers at SLAC and Stanford have created a nanostructured device, about half the size of a postage stamp, that harnesses more of the sun's spectrum of light to disinfect water much faster than with ultraviolet rays alone.

A researcher holds a tiny device that uses sunlight to disinfect water.

Three recent studies using data from the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have expanded the hunt for unexplained signals coming from beyond our galaxy.

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