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X-rays Reveal New Path In Battle Against Mosquito-borne Illness
SLAC’s X-ray laser provides clues to engineering a new protein to kill mosquitos that carry dengue and Zika.
In Bird Feathers, Scientists Find Hints About Color of Extinct Animals
The discovery is one of the first steps towards mapping hues of fossilized species.
SLAC’s X-ray Laser Glimpses How Electrons Dance with Atomic Nuclei in Materials
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 superconductors.
'Schroedinger's Cat' Molecules Give Rise to Exquisitely Detailed Movies
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 exploited this behavior to make X-ray movies of atomic motion with much more detail than ever before.
SLAC to Play Key Role in $30 Million DOE Effort to Improve Solar Module Materials
The goal of the DuraMat consortium is to make solar modules last longer, and thus drive down the cost of solar energy.
Makoto Hashimoto Receives Lytle Award for Contributions to High-temperature Superconductor Research
The award honors his work on a world-class experimental station at SLAC's Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource.
Yijin Liu Receives 2016 Spicer Award For Substantial Research Contributions Using X-ray Microscopy
Liu acknowledged for wide-ranging work in energy materials, catalysis, carbon sequestration, material in extreme conditions and scientific big data mining.
A Virtual Flight Through a Catalyst Particle Finds Evidence of Poisoning
Merging two powerful 3-D X-ray techniques, researchers revealed new details of a process known as metal poisoning that clogs the pores of catalyst particles used in gasoline production, causing them to lose effectiveness.
Poof! The Weird Case of the X-ray that Came Out Blank
A ‘nonlinear’ phenomenon that seemingly turns materials transparent is seen for the first time in X-rays at SLAC’s Linac Coherent Light Source.
X-ray Research on Short-lived Isotope Provides New Possibilities for Cancer Treatment
The study could help develop ways to safely transport radioactive actinium through the body to target tumor cells.
