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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/
Workshops and tutorials are under way at the 2025 #ALSUserMtg! Experts are sharing their experience, attendees are getting some hands-on practice, and everyone is getting a chance to chat. It's always great to see the ideas brewing.
August 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Workshops and tutorials are under way at the 2025 #ALSUserMtg! Experts are sharing their experience, attendees are getting some hands-on practice, and everyone is getting a chance to chat. It's always great to see the ideas brewing.
Welcome to Day 1 of the 2025 #ALSUserMtg! Our plenary session today includes science and facility updates and award-winning science. Plus, the always energetic poster slam and poster session! Be sure to tag us in your photos. als.lbl.gov/user-meeting/
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August 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Welcome to Day 1 of the 2025 #ALSUserMtg! Our plenary session today includes science and facility updates and award-winning science. Plus, the always energetic poster slam and poster session! Be sure to tag us in your photos. als.lbl.gov/user-meeting/
@berkeleylab.lbl.gov @lightsources.bsky.social
@berkeleylab.lbl.gov @lightsources.bsky.social
Researchers uncovered the precise mechanism of hydrogen spillover onto a catalytic surface by watching it happen under various conditions. The work lays the foundation for more efficient catalysts and next-generation hydrogen energy technologies. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/catching-hyd...
Catching “Hydrogen Spillover” onto a Catalytic Surface
Researchers uncovered the precise mechanism of hydrogen spillover (H2 splitting and migration) onto a catalytic surface by watching it happen under various conditions. The research lays the foundation...
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June 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Researchers uncovered the precise mechanism of hydrogen spillover onto a catalytic surface by watching it happen under various conditions. The work lays the foundation for more efficient catalysts and next-generation hydrogen energy technologies. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/catching-hyd...
ALS-United: we speak with Don MacGill (ALS Mechanical Technician Supervisor), Matt Warren (ALS Mechanical Technician Supervisor), and Kyle McCombs (ALS Mechanical Technology Group Lead). @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/als-united-d...
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 b...
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June 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
ALS-United: we speak with Don MacGill (ALS Mechanical Technician Supervisor), Matt Warren (ALS Mechanical Technician Supervisor), and Kyle McCombs (ALS Mechanical Technology Group Lead). @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/als-united-d...
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We partnered with @BerkeleyLab colleagues from @lbnl_next and @molecularfndry to take James Logan High School students around the superconducting magnet assembly, @advlightsource, and Molecular Foundry facilities.
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June 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We partnered with @BerkeleyLab colleagues from @lbnl_next and @molecularfndry to take James Logan High School students around the superconducting magnet assembly, @advlightsource, and Molecular Foundry facilities.
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Learn how scientists within our #BioMBIB Division are leveraging the capabilities of @berkeleylab.lbl.gov's @als.lbl.gov to unravel the 3D structure of proteins, aiding cancer therapy development and the nation’s efforts to tackle emerging health threats. 👉 go.lbl.gov/ALSimpact
May 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Learn how scientists within our #BioMBIB Division are leveraging the capabilities of @berkeleylab.lbl.gov's @als.lbl.gov to unravel the 3D structure of proteins, aiding cancer therapy development and the nation’s efforts to tackle emerging health threats. 👉 go.lbl.gov/ALSimpact
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From better batteries to #quantum tech, our @als.lbl.gov is lighting the way to discovery. Dive into 6 breakthrough innovations powered by 30+ years of ALS science. 🧪 ⬇️
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@molecularfoundry.lbl.gov
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Bringing Discoveries to Light: Six Ways the Advanced Light Source Is Accelerating Technology Breakthroughs for Society
For over 30 years, Berkeley Lab’s powerful source of X-ray, ultraviolet, and infrared light has helped researchers develop new materials and techniques for computing, energy technologies, cancer research, and more.
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May 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
From better batteries to #quantum tech, our @als.lbl.gov is lighting the way to discovery. Dive into 6 breakthrough innovations powered by 30+ years of ALS science. 🧪 ⬇️
@biosci.lbl.gov
@molecularfoundry.lbl.gov
@biosci.lbl.gov
@molecularfoundry.lbl.gov
Researchers shed new light on interfacial ferromagnetism in superlattices of alternating magnetic layers. The work expands the scope of traditional interface studies and lays the groundwork for future innovations in magnetic storage and spintronics. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/a-deeper-loo...
May 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Researchers shed new light on interfacial ferromagnetism in superlattices of alternating magnetic layers. The work expands the scope of traditional interface studies and lays the groundwork for future innovations in magnetic storage and spintronics. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/a-deeper-loo...
In conductors where both electrons and ions carry charge, scientists created an "ion superhighway." Potential applications include battery charging, biosensing, soft robotics, and neuromorphic computing. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/building-a-g...
May 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
In conductors where both electrons and ions carry charge, scientists created an "ion superhighway." Potential applications include battery charging, biosensing, soft robotics, and neuromorphic computing. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/building-a-g...
Cool work involving our SIBYLS beamline!
RNA isn’t just a genetic messenger—it also folds into complex shapes to drive vital biological processes. @biosci.lbl.gov scientists are helping reveal how these molecules function with a powerful new RNA structure prediction tool, now available to the research community at the @als.lbl.gov. 🧪
From Sequence to Structure: A Fast Track for RNA Modeling
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May 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Cool work involving our SIBYLS beamline!
By locking down parts of a modular drug-building protein, researchers learned new details about how carrier proteins transfer the product protein between modules. The work could enable scientists to design and create new and improved medicines. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/deep-dive-in...
May 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
By locking down parts of a modular drug-building protein, researchers learned new details about how carrier proteins transfer the product protein between modules. The work could enable scientists to design and create new and improved medicines. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/deep-dive-in...
Researchers developed a cheaper, more energy-efficient way to extract lithium from its source mineral, spodumene. The work supports the sustainable scaling of lithium production to meet growing market needs for hybrid and electric-vehicle batteries. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/energy-savin...
April 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Researchers developed a cheaper, more energy-efficient way to extract lithium from its source mineral, spodumene. The work supports the sustainable scaling of lithium production to meet growing market needs for hybrid and electric-vehicle batteries. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/energy-savin...
Big milestone at the Berkeley Center for Structural Biology @ ALS—10,000 protein structures solved and deposited by our users in the PDB! 🧬 Thanks to the #MBIB @biosci.lbl.gov team & 4.2.2 scientists who support our amazing users. From drug discovery to protein design, here’s to the next 10,000! ✨
April 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Big milestone at the Berkeley Center for Structural Biology @ ALS—10,000 protein structures solved and deposited by our users in the PDB! 🧬 Thanks to the #MBIB @biosci.lbl.gov team & 4.2.2 scientists who support our amazing users. From drug discovery to protein design, here’s to the next 10,000! ✨
ALS-United: we speak with Steve Rossi (ALS Deputy for Business Operations), Daniela Leitner (Engineering Division Director, ALS-U System Lead for Removal & Installation), and Andrew Netto (ALS-U Deputy for Operations). @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/als-united-s...
ALS-United: Steve Rossi, Daniela Leitner, and Andrew Netto
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 b...
als.lbl.gov
April 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
ALS-United: we speak with Steve Rossi (ALS Deputy for Business Operations), Daniela Leitner (Engineering Division Director, ALS-U System Lead for Removal & Installation), and Andrew Netto (ALS-U Deputy for Operations). @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/als-united-s...
Some species of California lilac have developed an adaptation for arid climates: the stomatal crypt. Researchers characterized these crypts using microtomography, revealing how the crypts help plants survive drought. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/the-secret-t...
April 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Some species of California lilac have developed an adaptation for arid climates: the stomatal crypt. Researchers characterized these crypts using microtomography, revealing how the crypts help plants survive drought. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/the-secret-t...
Researchers found a way to reconstruct quantum geometric tensors (QGTs)—mathematical entities that encode how an electron’s wave function is shaped by its quantum environment. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @mitofficial.bsky.social als.lbl.gov/mapping-the-...
April 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Researchers found a way to reconstruct quantum geometric tensors (QGTs)—mathematical entities that encode how an electron’s wave function is shaped by its quantum environment. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @mitofficial.bsky.social als.lbl.gov/mapping-the-...
Since joining the ALS & ALS-U, #ALSRingleader Taimoor Hassan has applied his background in electrical safety, engineering, & RF systems. Learn more about the giant microwave he worked on previously, and how his experience serves the interconnected work of the ALS & ALS-U. als.lbl.gov/taimoor-hass...
March 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Since joining the ALS & ALS-U, #ALSRingleader Taimoor Hassan has applied his background in electrical safety, engineering, & RF systems. Learn more about the giant microwave he worked on previously, and how his experience serves the interconnected work of the ALS & ALS-U. als.lbl.gov/taimoor-hass...
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The NPR Morning Edition recently interviewed Valentina Loconte about how #BioMBIB researchers used the @als-lbnl.bsky.social to help solve a research mystery - how a single-celled algae can fix nitrogen.
Learn more with this 4-minute listen:
www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...
@berkeleylab.lbl.gov
Learn more with this 4-minute listen:
www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...
@berkeleylab.lbl.gov
March 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The NPR Morning Edition recently interviewed Valentina Loconte about how #BioMBIB researchers used the @als-lbnl.bsky.social to help solve a research mystery - how a single-celled algae can fix nitrogen.
Learn more with this 4-minute listen:
www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...
@berkeleylab.lbl.gov
Learn more with this 4-minute listen:
www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...
@berkeleylab.lbl.gov
Researchers used soft x-ray resonant inelastic x-ray scattering at the ALS to understand the role of aluminum doping in improving the stability of commercially used cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/reaction-mec...
March 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Researchers used soft x-ray resonant inelastic x-ray scattering at the ALS to understand the role of aluminum doping in improving the stability of commercially used cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/reaction-mec...
By directly visualizing the uneven insertion of lithium ions into electrodes with well-defined crystal orientations, researchers learned why fast charging decreases battery lifespan and performance. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/a-clearer-lo...
March 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
By directly visualizing the uneven insertion of lithium ions into electrodes with well-defined crystal orientations, researchers learned why fast charging decreases battery lifespan and performance. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/a-clearer-lo...
Researchers used x-ray absorption spectroscopy and resonant inelastic x-ray scattering at the ALS to uncover the atomic-level mechanism of conductance switching for a neuromorphic material that has the potential for energy-efficient computing. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/mind-blowing...
March 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Researchers used x-ray absorption spectroscopy and resonant inelastic x-ray scattering at the ALS to uncover the atomic-level mechanism of conductance switching for a neuromorphic material that has the potential for energy-efficient computing. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov als.lbl.gov/mind-blowing...
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...
February 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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...
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...
February 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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...
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-...
February 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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-...
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...
February 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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...