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At SLAC's Regional DOE Science Bowl on Saturday, Lynbrook High School pulled off a repeat performance of their 2015 win.

Radiation is everywhere. The question is: How much?

Wrapping silicon anode particles in custom-fit graphene cages could solve two major obstacles to using silicon in high-capacity lithium ion batteries.

The emptiest parts of the universe aren’t so empty after all.

For the first time in three years, LCLS has added a new instrument to its set of experimental stations. See photos of the brand new MFX hutch, LCLS’s seventh instrument.

The mysterious particle could hold the key to why matter won out over antimatter in the early universe.

Next-generation telescopic surveys will work hand-in-hand with supercomputers to study the nature of dark energy.

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Stanford researchers have developed the first lithium-ion battery that shuts down before overheating, then restarts immediately when the temperature cools. The research was supported by SLAC.

Fermi scientist Matthew Wood discusses major improvements to the Fermi Large Area Telescope, including increasing its sensitivity to the equivalent of launching another LAT.

Learn some particle accelerator basics from a Fermilab accelerator operator.

The 2010 experiment marked a significant step forward in understanding extreme states of matter at the hearts of stars, planets and nuclear fusion reactions.