After a major upgrade, SLAC's X-ray free-electron laser is 10,000 times brighter and thousands of times faster. Now, researchers are using LCLS to observe...

On April 20, 2023 we celebrated 50 years of transformative science at SSRL. This unique event acknowledged many individuals who have made SSRL such a vital and impactful facility through partnerships among SSRL users and staff that fuel our success.

Check out our quantum explainers to learn more about the funky quantum realm and how SLAC researchers are advancing this field.

A new X-ray technique for producing instantaneous nanoscale images of the magnetic polarity in materials has been demonstrated by SLAC scientist Joshua Turner.

SSRL and LCLS scientists will help visiting research teams solve their experimental challenges, then apply what they’ve learned to help others work more efficiently.

Two dozen teams competed for a chance to go to the Nationals, and 60 trained volunteers worked to make the regional contest happen.

G6PD deficiency affects about 400M people worldwide and can pose serious health risks. Uncovering the causes of the most severe cases could finally lead...

Teams from Stanford, SLAC and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln collaborate to make thin, transparent semiconductors that could become the foundation for cheap, high-performance displays.

About 550 visitors from all over the Bay Area came to explore a wide range of the institute’s cosmic research topics.

His work has led to new treatments for advanced lung cancer and a better understanding of dangerous parasites.

SLAC scientists develop an approach to better guide the preparation of cell slices for cryogenic-electron tomography imaging.

After five years, SLAC scientists are ready to prototype a new X-ray laser concept.