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Scientists discover how high-energy electrons strengthen magnetic fields

The research could lead to a better understanding of extreme astrophysical environments and the development of compact high-energy radiation sources for science.

July 19, 2021  ·  3 min read
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SLAC partners with national labs and scientific publishing organizations on transgender-inclusive name-change process for published papers

The process, which also facilitates name changes for religious, marital and other reasons, allows researchers of all genders to own their academic work by...

July 28, 2021  ·  2 min read
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AI learns physics to optimize particle accelerator performance

Teaching machine learning the basics of accelerator physics is particularly useful in situations where actual data don’t exist.

July 29, 2021  ·  3 min read
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SLAC/Stanford astrophysicists report first detection of light from behind a black hole

Fulfilling a prediction of Einstein’s theory of General Relativity, researchers report the first-ever recordings of X-ray emissions from the far side of a black...

July 28, 2021
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Ilya Belopolski wins 2021 Spicer Young Investigator Award for work on exotic quantum materials

Belopolski has made key discoveries about Weyl semimetals and topological magnets, systems in which quantum effects produce new emergent particles with exotic electronic and...

August 2, 2021  ·  4 min read
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Scientists show a single catalyst can perform the first step of turning CO2 into fuel in two very different ways

Their work aims to bridge two approaches to driving the reaction – one powered by heat, the other by electricity – with the goal...

August 4, 2021  ·  5 min read
A ball-and-stick illustration of a single nickel atom (green) bonded to nitrogen atoms (blue) on the surface of a carbon material. The arrangement allows the nickel atoms to catalyze two types of reactions involved in making fuel from CO2.
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A fast, accurate system for quickly solving stubborn RNA structures from pond scum, the SARS-CoV-2 virus and more

SLAC and Stanford scientists used it to zoom in on an iconic RNA catalyst and a piece of viral RNA that’s a potential target...

August 11, 2021  ·  7 min read
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Soap study shows the value of global connections during the pandemic

Researchers at the University of Leeds deepened their understanding of a synthetic detergent without ever setting foot in the lab where their experiments took...

September 7, 2021  ·  2 min read
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How extreme cold can crack lithium-ion battery materials, degrading performance

Storing the rechargeable batteries at sub-freezing temperatures can crack the battery cathode and separate it from other parts of the battery, a new study...

August 26, 2021  ·  2 min read
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In a first, scientists capture a ‘quantum tug’ between neighboring water molecules

The work sheds light on the web of hydrogen bonds that gives water its strange properties, which play a vital role in many chemical...

August 25, 2021  ·  4 min read
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Al Ashley Fellows give advice to future scientists

Three physicists talk about how they got started, their work at SLAC and what they would say to others considering a career in STEM.

September 1, 2021  ·  11 min read
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Closing the gate on manganese could open doors to new drugs to treat pneumonia

Drawing on SLAC facilities, Australian researchers have revealed how Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria obtain manganese from our bodies, which could lead to better therapies to...

August 30, 2021  ·  4 min read
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