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Study shows a much cheaper catalyst can generate hydrogen in a commercial device

Replacing today’s expensive catalysts could bring down the cost of producing the gas for fuel, fertilizer and clean energy storage.

October 14, 2019  ·  4 min read
Grad student McKenzie Hubert watches electrolyzer at work
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Stanford researchers create new catalyst that can turn carbon dioxide into fuels

A study including SLAC scientists and facilities discovers a new process that shows promise in turning the greenhouse gas back into usable fuels.

October 18, 2019
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VIA Symmetry Magazine

Scientists combine forces to study first light

Scientists are designing a next-generation experiment to map the Big Bang’s relic afterglow.

October 21, 2019
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A day in the life of an extreme matter scientist

Chemist Ben Ofori-Okai investigates what happens to matter under extreme conditions at microscopic scales to better understand its behavior at massive scales, such as...

October 21, 2019  ·  4 min read
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Images: SLAC opens its doors for science fun at Community Day

Visitors of all ages shared a science-packed evening of activities.

October 23, 2019  ·  1 min read
Community Day Vacuum
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DESI points 5,000 robotic ‘eyes’ at the sky to explore dark energy

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument begins final testing, setting the stage for a 5-year survey that will analyze the light of 35 million galaxies.

October 28, 2019  ·  7 min read
DESI ‘eyes’
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Daniel Gruen awarded 2019 Panofsky Fellowship at SLAC

His work aims to deepen our understanding of dark matter, dark energy and other secrets of the universe.

November 6, 2019  ·  5 min read
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New insight into a cancer-shielding protein could guide a new generation of cancer treatments

A better understanding of ‘checkpoint proteins,’ which protect cancer cells against immune system strikes, could lead to the development of more effective drugs.

November 15, 2019  ·  3 min read
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Theorists probe the relationship between ‘strange metals’ and high-temperature superconductors

Computer simulations yield a much more accurate picture of these states of matter.

November 21, 2019  ·  3 min read
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Study sheds light on the really peculiar ‘normal’ phase of high-temperature superconductors

It reveals an abrupt transition in cuprates where particles give up their individuality. The results flip a popular theory on its head.

December 3, 2019  ·  5 min read
Illustration of abrupt transition in normal state of a cuprate
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SLAC scientists invent a way to see attosecond electron motions with an X-ray laser

Called XLEAP, the new method will provide sharp views of electrons in chemical processes that take place in billionths of a billionth of a...

December 2, 2019  ·  5 min read
XLEAP illustration.
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Q&A: Scientists use X-rays to crack the secrets of shale, a keystone of one of the nation’s fastest growing energy sources

A better understanding of these materials and how they store and transport oil and gas could one day enable more efficient fossil fuel production.

December 4, 2019  ·  5 min read
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