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Bergmann Group achieves shortest hard X-ray pulses to date

Once only a part of science fiction, lasers are now everyday objects used in research, healthcare and even just for fun. Previously available only in low-energy light, lasers are now available in wavelengths from microwaves through X-rays, opening up a range of different downstream applications. In a new study published online June 11 in the …

Researchers capture elusive missing step in the final act of photosynthesis

This story was modified from one originally published by SLAC Photosynthesis plays a crucial role in shaping and sustaining life on Earth, yet many aspects of the process remain a mystery. One such mystery is how Photosystem II, a protein complex in plants, algae and cyanobacteria, harvests energy from sunlight and uses it to split …