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.

A physical chemist and a diverse group of his students are working on applications with nanoscopic diamonds.

How quickly a battery electrode decays depends on properties of individual particles in the battery – at first. Later on, the network of particles...

Researchers discover that a spot of molecular glue and a timely twist help a bacterial enzyme convert carbon dioxide into carbon compounds 20 times...