An exploding star, or supernova, is one of the most violent events in the universe, giving off a billion stars' worth of light. Even...
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As electronics become faster and more powerful and the components of integrated circuits shrink, scientists are bumping up against the limitations imposed by fundamental...
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A Blueprint for New Fuel Cell Catalysts
Glaciers are shrinking, gas prices are rising - so is our energy-hungry way of life doomed? We believe, no. Every day our sun provides...
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Black holes and galaxies: A love-hate relationship
Black holes do not spend their lives alone in empty space. It is now known that at the center of almost every galaxy there...
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Public Lectures
Black Holes, the Brightest Objects in the Universe
Black holes are everywhere in the Universe. They form when massive stars end their life in a simultaneous violent collapse and energetic explosion. Galaxies...
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Public Lectures
Water: The Strangest Liquid
Water, H2O, is familiar to everyone - it shapes our bodies and our planet. But despite its abundance, water has remained a mystery, exhibiting...
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In this public lecture, longtime SLAC physicist Greg Loew will present a trip through SLAC's origins, highlighting its scientific achievements, and provide a glimpse...
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Public Lectures
Antimatter: What is it and where did it go?
In this public lecture we will explore the mystery of antimatter: Where did it go? Why is the universe made up of only matter...
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How Plants Do it: Light, Oxygen, Action!
Plants have been doing it with ease for millions of years, and yet science has yet to fully comprehend how: Photosynthesis. It's a fundamental...
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Diamonds have been a prized material throughout history. They are scarce and beautiful, wars have been fought over them, and they remain today a...
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Cosmic Dawn: The First Star in the Universe
What was the first thing in the Universe? A black hole or a star? How did it form? Even our biggest and best telescopes...
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From Atoms to Animals: The Vital Force in Biology
Perhaps the most significant event in intellectual history has occurred over the past several decades, a convergence of the sciences, a blurring of the...
