Researchers bring theory into practice and confirm a new material’s characteristics at the ALS. The study opens new opportunities to design a substance that renders extra “handles” on the electron—not just its charge, but its spin and valley—so we can build computers that are faster, cooler, and more energy-efficient compared to traditional electronics. Read more »
Celebrating the Legacy and Future of Electron Spectroscopy: Highlights from ICESS 2025
The 2025 ICESS conference brought together global experts in electron spectroscopy, emphasizing interdisciplinary research, early career engagement, and collaboration. Hosted in Berkeley and led by the ALS, it featured plenary and invited talks, poster sessions, and networking events, highlighting innovations and future directions in the field. Read more »
Guiliang Xu to Receive 2025 Early Career Award
Guiliang Xu is the 2025 winner of the Early Career Award. The Users’ Executive Committee recognizes his work on synchrotron-based characterization of battery materials. Read more »
Researchers Identify Viral Swiss Army Knife, Clarifying How Replication Occurs
Viruses are ingenious, infectious agents, capable of replicating inside the living cells of a host organism. Enterovirus, a common viral pathogen, is responsible for a range of diseases from mild colds to severe conditions, including viral meningitis, myocarditis, and paralysis. A new study sheds light on how enteroviruses use structured RNA elements and multifunctional proteins to coordinate viral replication efficiently using minimal genetic material. Read more »
ALS-United: Jordan Caddick and Calvin Lau
ALS-United is an opportunity to meet the people collaborating at the Advanced Light Source and the ALS Upgrade Project. Hear firsthand how team science enables the cutting-edge research of today and builds the facility of the future. This month, we spoke with Jordan Caddick (Project Director in Projects & Infrastructure Modernization Division) and Calvin Lau (Principal Resource Analyst). Read more »
2025 User Meeting Registration is Open
August 11–13, 2025: Join us in person at the DoubleTree at Berkeley Marina for the Advanced Light Source User Meeting. Register by July 28 to take part in talks, poster slams, hands-on workshops, tutorials, and an exhibitor fair with refreshments. Read more »
Catalysts Get a Boost with Atomic-Level Tinkering
A research team led by Berkeley Lab designed and fabricated catalysts by precisely tuning the co-localization of active metals—key catalytic centers for specific steps in reaction pathways—offering a new level of control over catalytic performance. Read more »
ALS-United: Don MacGill, Matt Warren, and Kyle McCombs
ALS-United is an opportunity to meet the people collaborating at the Advanced Light Source and the ALS Upgrade Project. Hear firsthand how team science enables the cutting-edge research of today and builds the facility of the future. This month, we spoke with Don MacGill (ALS Mechanical Technician Supervisor), Matt Warren (ALS Mechanical Technician Supervisor), and Kyle McCombs (ALS Mechanical Technology Group Lead). Read more »
Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) STEM Fair
Berkeley Lab returned to the OUSD STEM Fair in Oakland, offering a hands-on activity where students and their parents learn about the electromagnetic spectrum. The Lab’s booth was staffed by ALS staff members, Gianna Fazioliu, Ian Lacey, and Ina Reichel. Read more »
Bringing Discoveries to Light: Six Ways the Advanced Light Source Is Accelerating Technology Breakthroughs for Society
For over 30 years, the Advanced Light Source has provided powerful x-ray, ultraviolet, and infrared light, enabling breakthroughs in batteries, semiconductors, quantum materials, drug discovery, and more. We continue to achieve significant milestones that have advanced science and technology for the benefit of society. Read more »
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