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Peering into 36-million-degree plasma with SLAC’s X-ray laser
In a first, researchers measure extremely small and fast changes that occur in plasma when it’s zapped with a laser. Their technique will have applications in astrophysics, medicine and fusion energy.
Students affected by Hurricane Maria bring their research to SLAC
This summer, five graduate students from the University of Puerto Rico had the opportunity to use SLAC’s world-class facilities to keep their studies on track.
A Next-Gen EEG Could Help Bring Back Lost Brain Function
SLAC and Stanford researchers are developing a device that combines electrical brain stimulation with EEG recording, opening potential new paths for treating neurological disorders.
SLAC Will Open One of Three NIH National Service Centers for Cryo-Electron Microscopy
The National Institutes of Health center on the SLAC campus will make this revolutionary technology available to scientists nationwide and teach them how to use it to study 3D structures of biological machines and molecules.
SLAC and Stanford Open One of World's Most Advanced Facilities for Cryo-EM
The new facility provides revolutionary tools for exploring tiny biological machines, from viral particles to the interior of the cell.
Researchers Create Molecular Movie of Virus Preparing to Infect Healthy Cells
With SLAC’s X-ray laser, scientists captured a virus changing shape and rearranging its genome to invade a cell.
SLAC Celebrates Femtosecond Week
Join us for five days of ultrafast science from April 17 to 21.
Decoy Drug Could Prevent Cancer's Spread
Creating a molecular snapshot of the way proteins interact could help development of new cancer drugs.
Researchers Discover New Type of ‘Pili’ Used by Bacteria to Cling to Hosts
New insights into how bacteria interact with host cells could help fight off harmful microbes.
SLAC Experiment Finds Key to Natural Detoxifier’s Reactivity
A tiny change in the length of a chemical bond makes a big difference in the activity of a molecule important in health, drug development and chemical synthesis
