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SLAC, Stanford researchers estimate that reducing harmful chemical emissions could cut cancer risks from smoke exposure by over 50%.

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Using an advanced technique at SLAC’s Linac Coherent Light Source, researchers make surprising discoveries.

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LCLS X-rays allowed researchers to connect the molecular dynamics of supercritical carbon dioxide, used in industrial and environmental applications, with its unique properties.

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The SLAC professor was elected to the American Physical Society in recognition of his research on ultrafast X-ray methods.

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Their method provides a new tool to study electron-electron interactions, which are fundamental to many technologies, including semiconductors and solar cells.

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The Ultrafast X-ray Summer School, run by the Stanford PULSE Institute and hosted at SLAC, opens the door for students and postdocs to imagine...

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Harold Hwang and Tony Heinz were among 124 newly elected members.

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The award recognizes Driver’s contribution toward attosecond X-ray capabilities.

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Proving the technique works puts scientists one step closer to unraveling the mysteries of hydrogen transfers.

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

Shocking a diamond with a high-power laser produced defects that propagated faster than the speed of sound.
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X-ray laser studies help researchers identify early steps in the freezing process to better understand how clouds make ice and their effect on climate.

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The results should further our understanding of similar reactions with vital roles in chemistry, such as the production of vitamin D in our bodies.

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