Since it began operation in 2009, SLAC’s Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) has allowed scientists to make new types of X-ray measurements that were...
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Quantum CSI: Profiling Molecules with X-rays
From social media to market analysis, people use pattern recognition and machine learning to sift through enormous amounts of data and reach new levels...
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The End of Spacetime
Spacetime and quantum mechanics are the pillars of our modern understanding of fundamental physics. But there are storm clouds on the horizon indicating that...
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Caught in the Act! Chemical Reactions Exposed
Catalysts are the unsung heroes of chemistry: Widely used in industry, they speed up chemical reactions used to make everything from fertilizers to fuels...
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Cosmic Clue: The Dark Matter Mystery
The universe is full of giant structures like galaxies and clusters of galaxies. What holds them together? Over the past century, many diverse observations...
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X-rays Reveal Secret Life of Batteries
Making the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner, renewable energy sources for the world’s automobile fleet will require dramatic improvements in rechargeable batteries: They...
