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Claudio Pellegrini and the World’s First Hard X-ray Free-electron Laser

February 12, 2023
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Argonne National Laboratory

Containing multitudes: SLAC scientist collaborates to create scalable qubits

Driven by curiosity about nature, SLAC researcher Shannon Harvey develops quantum dots, a mass-producible type of qubit, as part of the Q-NEXT collaboration.

July 12, 2026
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Researchers track the motion of a single electron during a chemical reaction

They used SLAC’s ultrafast X-ray laser to follow the impact of a single electron moving within a molecule during an entire chemical reaction.

August 20, 2025  ·  4 min read
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Diamond Rain

A cutaway depicts the interior of Neptune.

August 18, 2017
A cutaway depicts the interior of Neptune and an illustration of diamond rain.
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A ‘COMPASS’ for turning federally-funded inventions into economic opportunities

A new program led by SLAC and Sandia national laboratories connects investors and entrepreneurs with Department of Energy scientists to launch startups in key...

July 28, 2026  ·  6 min read
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SLAC researchers ‘watch’ molecules steered by laser light

Using the powerful LCLS X-ray laser, researchers at SLAC have directly imaged for the first time how molecules rearrange during a chemical reaction controlled...

June 24, 2026  ·  3 min read
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How can we recycle and create more sustainable plastics?

Christopher J. Tassone, PhD provides an overview of the research that SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory performed as part of the Bio-Optimized Technologies to keep...

July 25, 2024  ·  00:02:22  runtime
SLAC scientist Christopher J. Tassone
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SLAC researchers make movie of the first steps in a chemical reaction

Researchers have documented the ultrafast motion of electrons, including two processes never before captured on their natural timescales.

August 5, 2026  ·  5 min read
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SLAC researchers uncover copper's surprising melting behavior at extreme temperatures

Finding provides insights into design for heat-resistant fusion chamber. 

August 13, 2026  ·  5 min read
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SLAC researchers develop AI-based tool to compress data without losing detail

A novel neural network will make it easier to store and retrieve the massive amounts of raw data coming from experiments across scientific fields.

August 24, 2026  ·  4 min read
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Scientists capture first molecular-level images of water reorganization during a reaction crucial for life

New research reveals how a molecule absorbs light and gains a proton while its watery environment reorganizes in response. 

August 28, 2026
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