Understanding why proteins interact with certain specific molecules and not with the myriad others in their environment is a major goal of molecular biology.

A new “two-bucket” method of delivering pairs of X-ray pulses gives a 1,000-fold improvement in seeing magnetic fluctuations that could lead to improved data...

Researchers at SLAC are setting up a test stand and liquid xenon purification system for the future LZ experiment, which is scheduled to begin...

A new X-ray laser technique allows scientists to home in on these single-electron triggers to better understand organic molecules that respond to light, including...

As part of the opening of the new Research Support Building, SLAC's Archives and History Office is currently displaying a photo exhibition called "SLAC...

After 30 years in industry, he is leading a new focus at the lab’s SSRL X-ray light source and looking for ways to build...

About 550 visitors from all over the Bay Area came to explore a wide range of the institute’s cosmic research topics.

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

She is recognized for two decades of innovation and excellence at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource.

When it comes to improving the performance of lithium-ion batteries, no part should be overlooked – not even the glue that binds materials together...

SLAC and Stanford will join a team that will receive $120 million from the DOE to establish a new batteries and energy storage hub...

Researchers produced an underwater sound with an intensity that eclipses that of a rocket launch while investigating what happens when they blast tiny jets...