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Study Could Pave the Way for Painkillers with Fewer Side Effects

An X-ray laser experiment could lead to new drugs that lessen the side effects caused by powerful painkillers like morphine.

February 17, 2015  ·  5 min read
Image - This rendering shows a type of cellular membrane protein known as a delta opioid receptor (purple) with a compound derived from a naturally occurring peptide (orange, blue and red) bound inside its “pocket.” The peptide compound shows promise as a
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SLAC-led Research Team Bends Highly Energetic Electron Beam with Crystal

A new study shows that crystals could become a valuable tool to control and manipulate electron beams in next-generation X-ray light sources and particle...

February 25, 2015  ·  4 min read
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SLAC and Stanford's James D. Bjorken Shares 2015 Wolf Prize in Physics

Honored for early theoretical predictions that helped elucidate the nature of the strong force and the structure of the proton, he is still shaking...

February 13, 2015  ·  5 min read
SLAC theoretical physicist James D. "BJ" Bjorken
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What’s New for LHC Run II

The Large Hadron Collider gears up for restart.

February 13, 2015
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10 Unusual Detector Materials

The past century has generated some creative ideas for tracking particles.

February 17, 2015
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Semiconductor Works Better when Hitched to Graphene

Recent experiments at SLAC's SSRL reveal that an organic semiconductor transports electrical charge more efficiently when combined with the wonder material graphene.

February 18, 2015  ·  2 min read
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Physics for the people

Citizen scientists dive into particle physics and astrophysics research.

February 19, 2015
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New Programs Enhance SIMES Role in Studying Exotic New Materials

Two new research projects support the Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences in the study of exotic new materials that could enable future...

February 20, 2015  ·  2 min read
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SLAC Assumes a Leading Role for SuperCDMS SNOLAB

When SuperCDMS SNOLAB turns on in 2018 at the underground science laboratory in Canada, it will be able to see dark matter particles 10...

February 26, 2015  ·  3 min read
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Giant Virus Revealed in 3-D Using X-ray Laser

For the first time, researchers have produced a 3-D image revealing some of the inner structure of an intact, infectious virus.

March 2, 2015  ·  4 min read
Image - This rendering shows a 3-D reconstruction of a Mimivirus, based on an analysis of a collection of X-ray diffraction patterns obtained in an experiment at SLAC's Linac Coherent Light Source X-ray laser. (Uppsala University)
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A Telescope that Tells You When to Look Up

The LSST system will alert scientists to changes in space in near-real time.

March 3, 2015
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Scientists Gather at SLAC to Prepare for Large Synoptic Survey Telescope

Two recent meetings at SLAC brought together experts working on computer hardware and software for LSST – a future telescope that will provide unprecedented...

March 9, 2015  ·  4 min read
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