Can We Make a Particle Collider More Energy Efficient?
SLAC physicists are thinking about how to make one proposal, the Cool Copper Collider, more sustainable
Articles by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Scientists Shed Light on Potential Breakthrough Biomedical Molecule
Developing a new, light-activated method to produce the molecule opens doors for future biomedical applications
Dinosaur Feathers Contain Traces of Ancient Proteins, Study Finds
Powerful X-rays help researchers shed new light on feather evolution
SLAC Fires Up the World’s Most Powerful X-ray Laser
With up to a million X-ray flashes per second it transforms the ability of scientists to explore atomic-scale
Algorithm to Improve Our Understanding of Particle Beams in Accelerators
The algorithm pairs machine-learning techniques with classical beam physics equations to avoid massive data crunching
Galaxy Clusters Yield New Evidence for Standard Model of Cosmology
New study shows good agreement with the predictions of standard cosmological models
Researchers Piece Together Treasured Cellular Gateway for First Time
Scientists have captured a clear picture of a cell’s nuclear pores
Researchers Recreate Deep-Earth Conditions to See How Iron Copes with Stress
New observations of the atomic structure of iron reveal it undergoes "twinning" under extreme stress and pressure
Closing the Gate on Manganese Could Open Doors to New Drugs to Treat Pneumonia
Study determines the structure of a molecule that helps the bacteria that causes pneumonia take up manganese
2D Puddles of Electrons Emerge in a 3D Superconducting Material
It's an example of how surprising properties can spontaneously emerge in complex materials—a phenomenon scientists hope to harness for novel technologies