The bioengineering professor will guide the university’s partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory.

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...

The state-of-the-art ‘big-data facility’ unveils its first images and video, bringing the night sky to life like never before.

With up to a million X-ray flashes per second, 8,000 times more than its predecessor, it transforms the ability of scientists to explore atomic-scale...

The SLAC scientists will each receive $2.5 million for their research on fusion energy and advanced radiofrequency technology.

When it comes to making molecular movies, producing the world’s fastest X-ray pulses is only half the battle. A new technique reveals details about...

The annual conference for scientists who conduct research at SLAC’s light sources engaged about 470 researchers in talks, workshops and discussions.

Its electron beams will drive the generation of up to a million ultrabright X-ray flashes per second.

The facility is now one step away from releasing an unprecedented stream of ultra-bright X-rays.

Over the past few years, Kathleen Ratcliffe and Tien Fak Tan have worked together to help build the superconducting accelerator that will drive new...

More than 300 gathered for a day-long symposium to celebrate the history and future of the pioneering X-ray laser.