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Researchers map out intricate processes that activate key brain molecule

For the first time, scientists have revealed the steps needed to turn on a receptor that helps regulate neuron firing. The findings might help...

June 17, 2020  ·  4 min read
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A new way to study how elements mix deep inside giant planets

It could offer insights into the evolution of planetary systems and guide scientists hoping to harness nuclear fusion as a new source of energy.

June 16, 2020  ·  4 min read
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Tais Gorkhover and Michael Kagan named 2016 Panofsky Fellows at SLAC

The fellowship will support their research into developing new methods of imaging tiny particles and understanding the properties of the Higgs boson.

September 20, 2016  ·  6 min read
Tais Gorkhover and Michael Kagan, the 2016 Panofsky Fellows at SLAC
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Agostino Marinelli, Zeeshan Ahmed Named 2015 Panofsky Fellows at SLAC

The fellowship will support their research on new capabilities for the lab's X-ray free-electron lasers and new telescope technology to look for signs of...

June 11, 2015  ·  3 min read
Zeeshan Ahmed and Agostino Marinelli, SLAC's 2015 Panofsky Fellows
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SLAC and Stanford scientists home in on pairs of atoms that boost a catalyst’s activity

They discovered the messy environment of a chemical reaction can actually change the shape of a catalytic nanoparticle in a way that makes it...

June 22, 2020  ·  6 min read
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New battery electrolyte may boost the performance of electric vehicles

A new lithium-based electrolyte invented by Stanford University scientists could pave the way for the next generation of battery-powered electric vehicles.

June 22, 2020
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SLAC’s Amy Cordones-Hahn and Brendan O’Shea receive DOE Early Career Awards

The prestigious awards provide at least $2.5 million over five years in support of their work in understanding photochemical reactions and improving accelerator beams.

June 23, 2020  ·  5 min read
SLAC staff scientists Amy Cordones-Hahn and Brendan O'Shea
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Stanford-led team shows how to store data using 2D materials instead of silicon chips

Researchers have invented a way to slide atomically-thin layers of 2D materials over one another to store more data, in less space and using...

June 29, 2020
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Looping X-rays to produce higher quality laser pulses

A proposed device could expand the reach of X-ray lasers, opening new experimental avenues in biology, chemistry, materials science and physics.

July 1, 2020  ·  4 min read
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How iron transforms under pressure

New research could offer insights into the formation of planets like Earth and inform the design of more resilient materials.

July 2, 2020  ·  3 min read
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SLAC’s upgraded X-ray laser facility produces first light

Marking the beginning of the LCLS-II era, the first phase of the major upgrade comes online.

July 17, 2020  ·  5 min read
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Wah Chiu appointed first Wallenberg-Bienenstock Professor at SLAC and Stanford

A pioneer in developing methods for cryogenic electron microscopy, he directs two joint facilities for cryo-EM research and development on the SLAC campus.

July 22, 2020  ·  3 min read
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