Atom or Noise? New Method Helps Cryo-EM Researchers Tell the Difference
Researchers have proposed a new way to quantify how accurate 3D reconstructions of molecules are and how confident they can be in their molecular interpretations
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Plastics, Fuels, and Chemical Feedstocks from CO2? They're Working on It
SUNCAT researchers discover a way to improve a key step in these conversions, and explore what it would take to turn the climate-changing gas into valuable products on an industrial scale
First Report of Superconductivity in a Nickel Oxide Material
Made with ‘Jenga chemistry,’ the discovery could help crack the mystery of how high-temperature superconductors work
Record-Shattering Underwater Sound
A team of researchers has produced a record-shattering underwater sound with an intensity that eclipses that of a rocket launch
The Future of Fighting Cancer: Zapping Tumors in Less Than a Second
Researchers look to reduce the side effects of radiation therapy by vastly shrinking the length of a typical session
Construction Begins on One of the World’s Most Sensitive Dark Matter Experiments
The SuperCDMS SNOLAB project, a multi-institutional effort led by SLAC, is expanding the hunt for dark matter to particles with properties not accessible to any other experiment
With Laser Light, Scientists Create First X-Ray Holographic Images of Viruses
Using SLAC’s X-ray laser, researchers have made the detailed 3-D images of nanoscale biology, with future applications in the study of air pollution, combustion, and catalytic processes
In a First, Tiny Diamond Anvils Trigger Chemical Reactions by Squeezing
Experiments with 'molecular anvils' mark an important advance for mechanochemistry, which has the potential to make chemistry greener and more precise
Scientists Discover Path to Improving Game-Changing Battery Electrode
Electric car makers are intensely interested in lithium-rich battery cathodes that could significantly increase driving range. A new study opens a path to making them live up to their promise
Scientists Get First Close-ups of Finger-Like Growths that Trigger Battery Fires
Remarkable cryo-EM images of dendrites show details down to the individual atom, and will yield new insights into why high-energy batteries fail