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X-ray studies at SLAC facilities help scientists understand the fundamental workings of nature by probing matter in atomic detail.

atoms forming a tentative bond

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For the first time, scientists at SLAC’s X-ray laser have created bright, three-colored X-ray pulses.

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The event drew more than 400 participants, with workshops and presentations focusing on collaborations and new technology at SLAC’s light sources.

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More than 40 interns spent 10 weeks this summer helping SLAC researchers advance the use of the Linac Coherent Light Source.

LCLS director Mike Dunne with intern Temuulen Batenkh​
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Award honors accomplishments in condensed matter physics and electrochemistry at SSRL.

Trevor Petach
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SLAC’s X-ray laser provides clues to engineering a new protein to kill mosquitos that carry dengue and Zika.

Scientists shed light on the three-dimensional structure of BinAB and its mode of action.
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The discovery is one of the first steps towards mapping hues of fossilized species.

American kestrel feather
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Understanding how a material’s electrons interact with vibrations of its nuclear lattice could help design and control novel materials, from solar cells to high-temperature...

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Just as Schroedinger's Cat is both alive and dead, an atom or molecule can be in two different states at once. Now scientists have...

Illustration of a molecule splitting into two Schroedinger's Cat states
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The fellowship will support their research into developing new methods of imaging tiny particles and understanding the properties of the Higgs boson.

Tais Gorkhover and Michael Kagan, the 2016 Panofsky Fellows at SLAC
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The goal of the DuraMat consortium is to make solar modules last longer, and thus drive down the cost of solar energy.

Image of solar panels
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The award honors his work on a world-class experimental station at SLAC's Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource.

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Liu acknowledged for wide-ranging work in energy materials, catalysis, carbon sequestration, material in extreme conditions and scientific big data mining.