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...

Universities in sub-Saharan Africa are teaming up to offer free training to students interested in fundamental physics.

An international team of researchers fabricated an atomically thin material and measured its exotic and durable properties that make it a promising candidate for...

The award recognizes the Stanford/SLAC professor’s pioneering work in the fields of energy and nanomaterials science.

A makeover of the historic Beam Switch Yard prepares the lab for the installation of the LCLS X-ray laser upgrade.

The era of multi-messenger astronomy promises rich rewards—and a steep learning curve.

Extraordinarily precise measurements -- within millionths of a billionth of a second and a billionth of a hair's breadth -- show this ‘electron-phonon coupling’...

It’s less of a collision and more of a symphony.

The raft is part of the sensor array that will make up the crucial camera segment of the telescope.

The research team was able to watch energy from light flow through atomic ripples in a molecule. Such insights may provide new ways to...