A special issue of a physics publication highlights the contributions of SLAC's X-ray laser and the few similar lasers around the globe in probing...

Scientists at SLAC have found a new method to create coherent beams of twisted light – light that spirals around a central axis as...

Condensed-matter physicists the world over are in hot pursuit of a comprehensive understanding of high-temperature superconductivity, not just for its technological benefits but for...

Scientists from the Joint Center for Structural Genomics (JCSG) at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have determined the 3-D structure of the chemically active part...

from Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

A superhard mixture of crushed carbon spheres and a hydrocarbon solvent is the world’s first hybrid crystalline/amorphous material.

A new SLAC test facility has passed two important milestones and is gearing up for experiments aimed at dramatically shrinking the size and cost...

Its creators saw it as a great way to share information among the world’s widespread particle physics community.

It's no surprise that the data systems for SLAC's Linac Coherent Light Source X-ray laser have drawn heavily on the expertise of the particle...

Discovery paves the way for new synthesis of antibiotics

An international team of scientists with roots at SLAC and Stanford has shown that ultra-thin sheets of an exotic material remain transparent and highly...

Daniel DePonte, a pioneer in finding ways to serve up a steady and precise supply of crystals, viruses and other precious samples for laser...