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December 17, 2020
News Feature
Physicists solve chicken-and-egg question at the heart of photomagnetism
The results, which show that ultrafast atomic motions are the first step in forming a magnetic state, could lead to faster and more efficient data storage devices.
Charge transfer
December 4, 2020
News Feature
Shapeshifting proteins provide electrons safe passage during photosynthesis
The results of a new scientific study reveal how photosynthetic reaction centers adapt to make light-driven reactions more efficient.
photosynthesis header
November 23, 2020
News Feature
Scientists blast iron with powerful X-rays, then watch its electrons rearrange
A better understanding of how this happens could help researchers hone future electronic measurements and offer insights into how X-rays interact with matter on ultrafast time scales.
Image - Artist's rendering of two laser beams striking sample.
October 28, 2020
News Feature
The LaserNetUS high-power laser consortium, including SLAC, receives $18 million from the U.S. Department of Energy
The initiative will give scientists more access to powerful lasers at universities and labs.
LaserNetUS
October 21, 2020
News Feature
A day in the life of a SLAC machine maker
At the Machine Shop, Pete Franco crafts beautiful, intricate and precise parts for the lab’s latest scientific tools.
Pete Franco at the SLAC Machine Shop
October 20, 2020
News Feature
Elisa Biasin receives 2020 LCLS Young Investigator Award for ultrafast X-ray science
The early-career award honors a promising leader in X-ray free-electron laser research.
elisa
October 16, 2020
News Feature
Slideshow: 2020 SSRL/LCLS Users’ Meeting
The annual conference for scientists who conduct research at SLAC’s light sources engaged more than 1,700 researchers in talks, workshops and discussions.
2020 SSRL/LCLS Users' Meeting
October 12, 2020
Press Release
SLAC starts up new facility to revolutionize particle accelerators
FACET-II will pave the way for a future generation of particle colliders and powerful light sources, opening avenues in high-energy physics, medicine, and materials, biological and energy science.
FACET II
September 30, 2020
News Feature
Q&A: How machine learning helps scientists hunt for particles, wrangle floppy proteins and speed discovery
Daniel Ratner, head of SLAC’s machine learning initiative, explains the lab’s unique opportunities to advance scientific discovery through machine learning.
Daniel Ratner
September 24, 2020
News Feature
Faced with pandemic shortages, researchers combine heat and humidity to disinfect N95 masks for reuse
They found that gently heating N95 masks in high relative humidity could inactivate SARS-CoV-2 virus trapped within the masks, without degrading the masks’ performance.
Medical workers donning personal protective equipment

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