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Newly Upgraded Laser Allows Scientists to Peer Further Into the Extreme Universe at SLAC’s LCLS
Tripling the energy and refining the shape of optical laser pulses at LCLS’s Matter in Extreme Conditions instrument allows researchers to recreate higher-pressure conditions and explore unsolved questions relevant to fusion energy, plasma physics and materials science.
Fermi Satellite Observes Billionth Gamma Ray with LAT Instrument
Sensitive gamma-ray “eye” on NASA’s Fermi space telescope continues to provide unprecedented views of violent phenomena in the cosmos.
Harker School Wins 2017 SLAC Regional Science Bowl Competition
After losing its first match of the day to the defending champions, The Harker School’s team won 10 consecutive rounds to claim victory in the annual SLAC Regional DOE Science Bowl.
SLAC Study Helps Explain Why Uranium Persists in Groundwater at Former Mining Sites
The contaminant binds to organic matter in sediments, which increases persistence in groundwater.
LZ Dark Matter Detector Moves Forward
Underground experiment passes critical DOE review and prepares for startup in 2020.
DOE Approves Construction of 3-D Galaxy-mapping Project ‘DESI’
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument will measure light from 35 million cosmic objects for new insights into what causes the universe to expand faster and faster.
Stanford, SLAC Play Key Role in New DOE Battery Consortium
The White House announced $50 million in funding for ‘Battery500’, a five year effort, as part of a package of initiatives to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles in the U.S.
SLAC Hosts 11th Annual Regional DOE Science Bowl
The 2015 event attracted 100 Bay Area high school students with San Jose’s Lynbrook High School emerging as the winner.
Dr. Franklin Orr Confirmed as Under Secretary for Science and Energy
Orr's position encompasses both science and energy, including the Office of Science. SLAC is one of the national laboratories under the position's purview.
