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February 23, 2021
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Researchers capture how materials break apart following an extreme shock
A better understanding of the failure process will help researchers design new materials that can better withstand intense events such as high-velocity impacts.
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February 17, 2021
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Bigger, faster, more powerful: SLAC’s new X-ray laser data system will process a million images a second
Infographic on LCLS-II data
February 11, 2021
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Lynbrook High claims 2021 SLAC Regional Science Bowl victory
The pandemic forced major changes to the format, but 30 teams from 22 schools still came together online to vie for a slot at nationals.
A screenshot of competitors and volunteers in a video conference call.
February 4, 2021
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Clocking the movement of electrons inside an atom
Scientists get dramatically better resolution at X-ray free-electron lasers with a new technique.
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February 2, 2021
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A new hands-off probe uses light to explore the subtleties of electron behavior in a topological insulator
Just as pressing a guitar string produces a higher pitch, sending laser light through a material can shift it to higher energies and higher frequencies. Now scientists have discovered how to use this phenomenon to explore quantum materials in a new and much more detailed way.
Illustration of high harmonic generation in a topological insulator using circularly polarized laser light
February 1, 2021
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New Stanford-SLAC effort encourages electron microscopy work across boundaries
Stanford EM-X brings hundreds of researchers around the world together to discuss the latest methods and discoveries from electron microscopes.
Black and white electron microscope images of pollen.
January 21, 2021
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Squeezing a rock-star material could make it stable enough for solar cells
A promising lead halide perovskite is great at converting sunlight to electricity, but it breaks down at room temperature. Now scientists have discovered how to stabilize it with pressure from a diamond anvil cell.
Illustration of a lead halide material being squeezed in a diamond anvil cell
January 19, 2021
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A day in the life of a light engineer
Knowledge of physics and a love of challenges fuel May Ling Ng’s quest for nanometer perfection in the smooth surfaces of mirrors used at SLAC’s X-ray laser.
A woman stands in a long hallway with scientific equipment
January 19, 2021
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Researchers discover long-sought mechanism behind worst cases of a common blood disorder
G6PD deficiency affects about 400M people worldwide and can pose serious health risks. Uncovering the causes of the most severe cases could finally lead to treatments.
January 13, 2021
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Yi Cui will receive E.O. Lawrence Award
A pioneer in clean energy technology at Stanford and SLAC, he is one of eight scientists and engineers honored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Photo of Stanford and SLAC Professor Yi Cui

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