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How a Single Chemical Bond Balances Cells Between Life and Death
With SLAC’s X-ray laser and synchrotron, scientists measured exactly how much energy goes into keeping this crucial bond from triggering a cell's death spiral.
SLAC X-Ray Beam Helps Uncover Blueprint for Lassa Virus Vaccine
A decade-long search ends at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, where researchers from The Scripps Research Institute emerge with a clear picture of how the deadly Lassa virus enters human cells.
Researchers Develop a New Catalyst for Water Splitting
Scientists have developed a new molybdenum-coated catalyst that more efficiently generates hydrogen gas, which could lead to a sustainable clean fuel source in the future.
Shunned by Microbes, Organic Carbon Can Resist Breakdown in Underground Environments
A new study reveals that organic matter whose breakdown would yield only minimal energy for hungry microorganisms preferentially builds up in floodplains, illuminating a new mechanism of carbon sequestration.
Where Scientist Meets Machine: A Fresh Approach to Experimental Design at SLAC X-Ray Laser
Paul Fuoss, the new head of experimental design at LCLS, aims to make experiments at light sources here and around the world more productive and user-friendly.
New SLAC Theory Institute Aims to Speed Research on Exotic Materials at Light Sources
TIMES applies the power of theory to the search for novel materials with remarkable properties that could revolutionize technology.
New Device Produces Hydrogen Peroxide for Water Purification
Scientists at SLAC and Stanford have identified active carbon catalysts and developed an electrochemical cell designed to purify water in small villages.
Engineers Use Soup Additive to Create a Stretchable Plastic Electrode
Paving the way for flexible electronics, engineers have developed a plastic electrode that stretches like rubber but carries electricity like wires.
Symmetry: Instrument Finds New Earthly Purpose
Detectors long used to look at the cosmos are now part of X-ray experiments here on Earth.
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.
