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SLAC physicist honored for precision particle theory research
Bernhard Mistlberger has developed new methods to make Standard Model predictions more precise than ever. The European Physical Society recently awarded him the 2021 Gribov Medal for his contributions.
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Scientists discover how oxygen loss saps a lithium-ion battery’s voltage
Measuring the process in unprecedented detail gives them clues to how to minimize the problem and protect battery performance.
Illustration of oxygen atoms leaving a lithium-ion battery as lithium flows in alongside a battery whose energy is being sapped by this process
SLAC to coordinate with Precourt on energy research incorporating environmental justice and social equity
The lab will help fund the work of researchers who use artificial intelligence and machine learning to make energy systems more sustainable, affordable, resilient and fair to all socioeconomic groups.
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Molecular movie pioneers awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry's new Horizon Prize
The Horizon Prizes celebrate the most exciting, contemporary chemical science at the cutting edge of research and innovation.
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SLAC’s Panofsky fellows talk about what makes their research so exciting
From the invisible world of elementary particles to the mysteries of the cosmos, recipients of this...
Panofsky fellows
Three SLAC researchers are recognized with prestigious DOE Early Career Awards
Edward Hohenstein, Emma McBride and Caterina Vernieri study what happens to molecules hit by light,...
Early Career Awardees 2021
Dark Energy Survey releases most precise look at the universe’s evolution
An analysis of the first three years of Dark Energy Survey data is consistent with predictions from...
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Successful start of Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) follows record-setting trial run
An international collaboration aims to create a 3D map of the universe, unraveling the mysterious na...
How exoplanets could aid the search for dark matter
Rebecca Leane and colleagues showed dark matter could heat planets in our galaxy to incredible tempe...
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