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Puzzling New Behavior Found in High-Temperature Superconductors
Research led by SLAC and Stanford scientists has uncovered a new, unpredicted behavior in a copper oxide material that conducts electricity without any loss at relatively high temperatures.
New Directors, New Science Share Spotlight at Annual Meeting and Workshops
Nobel Prize-winning scientists and other prominent researchers, including new directors for SLAC's X-ray laser and synchrotron, gave talks during an Oct. 7-10 event.
Five Years of Scientific Discoveries with SLAC's LCLS
Since the success of its inaugural experiment five years ago, thousands of scientists have used SLAC's X-ray laser to probe previously unreachable extremes in fields ranging from biology to astrophysics.
Study Reveals 'Bellhops' in Cell Walls Can Double as Hormones
Researchers have discovered that some common messenger molecules in human cells double as hormones when joined to a protein that interacts with DNA.
Stanford Researchers Create 'Evolved' Protein That May Stop Cancer From Spreading
SSRL protein crystallography expert joined research effort that could lead to a safe and effective alternative to chemotherapy.
Research Pinpoints Role of 'Helper' Atoms in Oxygen Release
Experiments at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory solve a long-standing mystery in the role calcium atoms serve in a chemical reaction that releases oxygen into the air we breathe.
Study Sheds New Light on Why Batteries Go Bad
A comprehensive look at how tiny particles in a lithium ion battery electrode behave shows that rapid-charging the battery and using it to do high-power, rapidly draining work may not be as damaging as researchers had thought – and that the benefits of slow draining and charging may have been overestimated.
SLAC Scientists Win Prizes for X-ray Laser Work
Three scientists at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have received international prizes for their achievements in free-electron laser science.
Plastics in Motion: Exploring the World of Polymers
Researchers have shown X-ray laser pulses can capture natural motion in a polymer that behaves in unusual ways when heated to a middle ground between its melting point and solid state.
Scientists Map Protein in Living Bacterial Cells
Scientists have for the first time mapped the atomic structure of a protein within a living cell. The technique, which peered into cells with an X-ray laser, could allow scientists to explore some components of living cells as never before.
