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Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source (ALS) produces brilliant beams of soft x rays for scientific research. https://als.lbl.gov/
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Researchers used angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) @berkeleylab.lbl.gov to demonstrate the existence of dark-state electrons in solids, providing insights into complex phenomena in physics, such as high-temperature superconductivity and optoelectronics. als.lbl.gov/hide-and-see...

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Researchers @berkeleylab.lbl.gov encapsulated actinium within a macromolecular complex for analysis using protein crystallography and discovered that actinium has a unique solid-state bonding configuration. The work could help improve a promising cancer treatment. als.lbl.gov/a-macromolec...

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The ALS was a major selling point when Whitney Loo chose where to pursue her PhD. Now that she runs her own research group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she is maintaining her ties and giving back by serving on the ALS Users' Executive Committee. als.lbl.gov/whitney-loo-...

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Researchers uncovered the role of Mn in catalysts for fuel production. Opens the door to catalysts that could decrease production of harmful methane byproducts. @molecularfoundry.bsky.social @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @brookhavenlab.bsky.social @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social als.lbl.gov/understandin...

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📡 Scientist spotlight: Sophie Morley champions team science at @berkeleylab.lbl.gov! As beamline scientist at 7.0.1.1 she's not just conducting impactful studies, she's bridging quantum researchers & engineers through active listening. Full interview in Physics World: ttps://tinyurl.com/bdhznv5p

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Researchers discovered two antibodies that can prevent the protein interactions responsible for severe malaria and elucidated their binding mechanism. These antibodies offer novel insights for vaccine design or targeted treatment. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/identificati...

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We're proud to have studied asteroids straight from space at ALS Beamline 5.3.2.2 and helped unlock the secrets of Asteroid Bennu! 🛰️ Full story: newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/01/29/b... @berkeleylab.lbl.gov

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New asteroid analysis? That’s brine by us! Researchers found a tell-tale set of salts formed by evaporation that illuminate Bennu’s watery past. Details ⬇️ newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/01/29/b... @molecularfoundry.bsky.social @als-lbnl.bsky.social #Space 🧪

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While we're new to BlueSky social, ALS scientist @antonymous.bsky.social & researchers from APS and NSLS-II have been using the Bluesky framework for clearer scientific horizons. Read how they're making science's forecast brighter in our latest article. als.lbl.gov/autonomous-b...

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