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The creation of the world's brightest X-ray laser

After more than a decade, LCLS was upgraded to generate even more powerful X-ray laser beams. With the LCLS-II upgrade, LCLS is around 10,000...
November 8, 2022
The creation of the world's brightest X-ray
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Folding chamber

An illustration depicts a study by SLAC and Stanford, including cryo-EM imaging (left), that discovered how a cellular machine called...
December 6, 2022
An illustration combines two images. At left is a large piece of scientific equipment, in pink and purple tones, with cables running between its parts. At right, a pom-pom like object with curly tangles in purple and blue shades and yellow tangles at center, reminiscent of a zinnia blossom.
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What is Cryogenic Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM)

Cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is a revolutionary tool for studying the molecular architecture of protein, viruses, cells and the specialized molecular machines within cells...

March 7, 2023  ·  00:07:14  runtime
Stillframe of Cryo-EM explainer video
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Science Bowl winners 2023

JoAnne Hewett awards medals to the winners of the SLAC Regional High School Science Bowl, Saratoga High School Team 1. The event was held...

March 7, 2023
JoAnne Hewett presents medals to Saratoga High School students.
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SARS-CoV-2 protease attaches to a new molecule

This graphic illustration shows how a SARS-CoV-2 protease attaches to a new molecule. The new molecule is meant to slow the virus inside an...

March 17, 2023
This graphic illustration shows how a SARS-CoV-2 protease attaches to a new molecule. The new molecule is meant to slow the virus inside an infected person.
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Researchers near SSRL’s Beam Line 12-2

Researchers stand near SSRL's Beam Line 12-2. From left, Soichi Wakatsuki, co-senior author and professor at SLAC and Stanford;  Suman...
March 17, 2023
Researchers stand near SSRL's Beam Line 12-2. From left, Soichi Wakatsuki, co-senior author and professor at SLAC and Stanford; Suman Pokhrel, Stanford University graduate student in chemical and systems biology and one of the paper’s lead authors; and Irimpan Mathews, SSRL lead scientist and co-author.
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SLAC’s camera assembly clean room

SLAC’s camera assembly clean room completed in 2015

March 22, 2023
SLAC’s camera assembly clean room
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Data graph of six spectral bands

March 22, 2023
Data graph of six spectral bands labeled u-g-r-i-z-y, each associated with one of the filters on the LSST camera..
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Observing the sun through telescopes

Attendees at the KIPAC 20th Anniversary Community Day festival will observe the sun through telescopes and sun-spotters.
April 10, 2023
Visitors at KIPAC are observing the sun through telescopes and sun-spotters.
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Battery research

The new SLAC-Stanford Battery Center aims to bridge the gaps between discovering, manufacturing and deploying innovative energy storage solutions. 

April 11, 2023
Illustration showing a battery researcher at left, a battery at center and a grid of battery applications at right.
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History of Stanford Radiation Light Source

Watch the history of SLAC's Stanford Radiation Light Source celebrating 50 years in 2023. 
April 19, 2023  ·  00:07:30  runtime
Stillframe for SSRL history video
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Particle beam traveling through an accelerator

April 21, 2023
This is a representation of a particle beam traveling through an accelerator.