Ultrafast manipulation of material properties with light could stimulate the development of novel electronics, including quantum computers.

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

Scientists discover that triggering superconductivity with a flash of light involves the same fundamental physics that are at work in the more stable states...

Sandwiching wiggly proteins between two other layers allows scientists to get the most detailed images yet of a protein that’s key to the spread...

X-ray laser experiments show that intense light distorts the structure of a thermoelectric material in a unique way, opening a new avenue for controlling...

Researchers mimicked these extreme impacts in the lab and discovered new details about how they transform minerals in Earth’s crust.

A cellphone-sized device automatically adjusts a home's power use up or down to save the consumer money and increase the resiliency of the electric...

A laser compressing an aluminum crystal provides a clearer view of a material’s plastic deformation, potentially leading to the design of stronger nuclear fusion...

The lab hosted two regional competitions this year. Winners of the Science Bowl regionals go on to nationals.

SLAC’s Matt Garrett and Susan Simpkins talk about tech transfer that brings innovations from the national lab to the people, including advances for medical...

It’s a significant step in understanding these whirling quasiparticles and putting them to work in future semiconductor technologies.

The leaders of SLAC's Technology Innovation Directorate discuss how their group supports the lab's most innovative projects.