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Groundbreaking study shows defects spreading through diamond faster than the speed of sound

A groundbreaking study shows defects spreading through diamond faster than the speed of sound 

October 5, 2023  ·  6 min read
Shocking a diamond with a high-power laser produced defects that propagated faster than the speed of sound.
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‘Computer vision’ reveals unprecedented physical and chemical details of how a lithium-ion battery works

Analyzing X-ray movies with computer vision reveals how nanoparticles in a lithium-ion battery electrode work.

September 13, 2023  ·  5 min read
Illustration of battery electrode nanoparticles being imaged by X-rays
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KIPAC 20th anniversary community day

This event is free, open to all, and family-friendly hosted by Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC) at Stanford University, Science &...
Date Saturday, April 15, 2023
1:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m.  PT
Location Stanford University, Science & Engineering Quad
Dwarf Galaxy 3.
News Release

New SLAC-Stanford Battery Center targets roadblocks to a sustainable energy transition

New SLAC-Stanford Battery Center bridges the gaps between discovering, manufacturing and deploying innovative energy storage solutions. 

April 13, 2023  ·  4 min read
Illustration showing a battery researcher at left, a battery at center and a grid of battery applications at right.
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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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VIA Stanford

KIPAC celebrates 20 years of research

An astronomy festival will mark the milestone.

April 10, 2023
Visitors at KIPAC are observing the sun through telescopes and sun-spotters.
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Lab Director Chi-Chang Kao reflects on the past decade as SLAC celebrates 60th anniversary

Under his leadership, the lab diversified its research portfolio, expanded its science impact, advanced major projects, increased collaboration with Stanford and met the challenges...

December 15, 2022  ·  10 min read
A man in a blue shirt and gray suit poses in front of a large scientific apparatus.
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Chi-Chang Kao to step down as SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory director

Under his 10-year leadership, the lab has significantly expanded its research and impact.

October 27, 2022  ·  2 min read
Chi-Chang Kao
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Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences (SIMES) research

Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences (SIMES) research conducted at Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL).
September 22, 2022
Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences (SIMES) research conducted at Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL).
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Research at SLAC

COVID-19

SLAC is uniquely equipped to study viruses like SARS-CoV-2; in fact, we’ve been doing it for decades. This news collection gathers the latest information on COVID-19 research at SLAC.

A photo-collage featuring a technician at SLAC's cryo-EM facilities.
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via Stanford News

Charging cars at home at night is not the way to go, Stanford study finds

A research team including SLAC staff engineer Gustavo Cezar shows that charging electric vehicles in the daytime would spread the load on the electric...

September 22, 2022
Photograph of a man plugging an electric cord into a gray car on a driveway.
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VIA Stanford Report

Stanford signs new five-year contract to manage SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

One of 17 national laboratories supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, SLAC is also marking its 60th anniversary this year.

August 24, 2022
Aerial view of SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory