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The results, which show that ultrafast atomic motions are the first step in forming a magnetic state, could lead to faster and more efficient data storage devices.
Charge transfer
The lab’s X-ray laser recently joined other facilities in making remote science possible from any corner of the world, a trend that will likely continue into the future.
Remote experiments in the control room at LCLS
The results of a new scientific study reveal how photosynthetic reaction centers adapt to make light-driven reactions more efficient.
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Cui was honored for his work on materials chemistry for energy and the environment, and Wechsler for scientific contributions and leadership of large programs in cosmology.
Portraits of Yi Cui and Risa Wechsler
Most new materials are discovered near the proverbial shore. Now, scientists deploy artificial intel...
A ship sails along a coastline, while a sea monster swims near an island where treasure can be found.
SLAC cosmologists are using multiple images of the same quasars, produced by massive galaxies’ gravi...
Light from a distant quasar bends around a galaxy, creating four images of the quasar.
The center complements other NIH centers at SLAC and elsewhere that broaden access to this cutting-e...
Cryo-EM images of yeast cells with contents highlighted
Images reveal how some antibodies may block SARS-CoV-2 infection.
A rendering of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The initiative will give scientists more access to powerful lasers at universities and labs.
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