Canadian Light Source
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Scientists from around the world use our synchrotron for ground-breaking research in health, agriculture, environment, and advanced materials.
November 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Life just got more difficult for those fighting antibiotic-resistant #superbugs - a Top 10 global public health issue. Researchers at @mcgill.ca @healthsciences.mcgill.ca have discovered enzymes that use a never-before-seen mechanism to confer resistance. https://bit.ly/48ZVXhv
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Life just got more difficult for those fighting antibiotic-resistant #superbugs - a Top 10 global public health issue. Researchers at @mcgill.ca @healthsciences.mcgill.ca have discovered enzymes that use a never-before-seen mechanism to confer resistance. https://bit.ly/48ZVXhv
Did you catch the northern lights dancing across the sky last night? 🌌✨ Nature put on a spectacular show! You can see the CLS' blue lights in the background here too. Thank you to Alisa for sharing this image.
#Aurora #NorthernLights #Nature
#Aurora #NorthernLights #Nature
November 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Did you catch the northern lights dancing across the sky last night? 🌌✨ Nature put on a spectacular show! You can see the CLS' blue lights in the background here too. Thank you to Alisa for sharing this image.
#Aurora #NorthernLights #Nature
#Aurora #NorthernLights #Nature
Book a tour of Canada's only synchrotron, and see how we shine a new light on everything from dinosaur bones to canola seeds. Find out more and register for free here: http://www.lightsource.ca/tours
November 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Book a tour of Canada's only synchrotron, and see how we shine a new light on everything from dinosaur bones to canola seeds. Find out more and register for free here: http://www.lightsource.ca/tours
Canada’s #oilsands are an important source of energy and economic activity. Researchers from the University of Alberta are using the CLS to find more efficient, environmentally friendly ways to process the #bitumen that's extracted there. https://bit.ly/46EnylB
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Canada’s #oilsands are an important source of energy and economic activity. Researchers from the University of Alberta are using the CLS to find more efficient, environmentally friendly ways to process the #bitumen that's extracted there. https://bit.ly/46EnylB
Have you ever wondered what’s inside the head of a flower? Researchers @ucalgary.bsky.social @helsinki.fi and the CLS used our synchrotron’s X-ray imaging to map the structure of daisy-like plants, revealing a vein network that moves water and nutrients. Paper: https://bit.ly/4mBnqcZ
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Have you ever wondered what’s inside the head of a flower? Researchers @ucalgary.bsky.social @helsinki.fi and the CLS used our synchrotron’s X-ray imaging to map the structure of daisy-like plants, revealing a vein network that moves water and nutrients. Paper: https://bit.ly/4mBnqcZ
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
#OnTheBeamlines A @vido.org research team used our BXDS-WLE beamline to study lipid nanoparticles for inhalable vaccines. This method could be more efficient for protecting against the flu or COVID-19. More: https://bit.ly/4p5rOlv
@usask.ca
@usask.ca
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
#OnTheBeamlines A @vido.org research team used our BXDS-WLE beamline to study lipid nanoparticles for inhalable vaccines. This method could be more efficient for protecting against the flu or COVID-19. More: https://bit.ly/4p5rOlv
@usask.ca
@usask.ca
Scientists used the CLS to look inside seeds from watermelon, canola, pea, and wheat. By using our bright synchrotron light, they were able to visualize and explore the internal anatomy and chemistry of their samples. More: https://bit.ly/4oIRuUK
@usask.ca
@usask.ca
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Scientists used the CLS to look inside seeds from watermelon, canola, pea, and wheat. By using our bright synchrotron light, they were able to visualize and explore the internal anatomy and chemistry of their samples. More: https://bit.ly/4oIRuUK
@usask.ca
@usask.ca
Curious what's behind one of Canada's largest science projects? Join a tour of the Canadian Light Source in Saskatoon, where scientists from across Canada and the world use intensely bright light to study materials at a molecular level! Free tickets: https://bit.ly/3Y7pjU3
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Curious what's behind one of Canada's largest science projects? Join a tour of the Canadian Light Source in Saskatoon, where scientists from across Canada and the world use intensely bright light to study materials at a molecular level! Free tickets: https://bit.ly/3Y7pjU3
Researchers from @usask.ca have developed a 3D-printed model of a human #lung that could lead to improved prevention and treatment of diseases such as #tuberculosis and #CysticFibrosis. @vido.org https://bit.ly/3KCSnQ8
November 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Researchers from @usask.ca have developed a 3D-printed model of a human #lung that could lead to improved prevention and treatment of diseases such as #tuberculosis and #CysticFibrosis. @vido.org https://bit.ly/3KCSnQ8
The #fossil of a tiny fish found in southwestern AB provides new insight into the origin and evolution of the supergroup of fish that includes catfish, carp and tetras, which today account for two-thirds of all freshwater species.
https://bit.ly/4pMaR0N
https://bit.ly/4pMaR0N
November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The #fossil of a tiny fish found in southwestern AB provides new insight into the origin and evolution of the supergroup of fish that includes catfish, carp and tetras, which today account for two-thirds of all freshwater species.
https://bit.ly/4pMaR0N
https://bit.ly/4pMaR0N
Be part of "Discovery at the Speed of Light!" Apply for our open positions: https://bit.ly/3twVf9a
- Software Developer Lead
- Systems Technology (ST) Infrastructure Lead
- Machine Director
#jobalert #careers #hiring
- Software Developer Lead
- Systems Technology (ST) Infrastructure Lead
- Machine Director
#jobalert #careers #hiring
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Be part of "Discovery at the Speed of Light!" Apply for our open positions: https://bit.ly/3twVf9a
- Software Developer Lead
- Systems Technology (ST) Infrastructure Lead
- Machine Director
#jobalert #careers #hiring
- Software Developer Lead
- Systems Technology (ST) Infrastructure Lead
- Machine Director
#jobalert #careers #hiring
🪲 Two beetles, each less than a millimeter long, were found in a 15-million-year-old piece of amber by Royal Saskatchewan Museum palaeontologists. Using X-ray micro-CT scans at the CLS, they captured 360° views of the beetles. Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/178aJMHKwp/
November 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🪲 Two beetles, each less than a millimeter long, were found in a 15-million-year-old piece of amber by Royal Saskatchewan Museum palaeontologists. Using X-ray micro-CT scans at the CLS, they captured 360° views of the beetles. Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/178aJMHKwp/
Toby Bond, CLS Senior Scientist, will be at the NASA Aerospace Battery Workshop. Don't miss his participation in the session on "Electrolyte Motion in Cylindrical Cells: The Effects of Gravity, Material Selection, and Cell Geometry." Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/3LmM0AG
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Toby Bond, CLS Senior Scientist, will be at the NASA Aerospace Battery Workshop. Don't miss his participation in the session on "Electrolyte Motion in Cylindrical Cells: The Effects of Gravity, Material Selection, and Cell Geometry." Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/3LmM0AG
The Canadian Light Source T. K. Sham Award is presented by @ciccheminst.bsky.social to an individual who has made a distinguished contribution to materials chemistry in terms of research and mentoring. Congratulations to Dr. Mark MacLachlan with UBC on receiving this award! https://buff.ly/BHPszq7
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Canadian Light Source T. K. Sham Award is presented by @ciccheminst.bsky.social to an individual who has made a distinguished contribution to materials chemistry in terms of research and mentoring. Congratulations to Dr. Mark MacLachlan with UBC on receiving this award! https://buff.ly/BHPszq7
We've been hosting the Junior Science Olympiad Canada team this week. These students, aged 12-15 from Ontario and BC, competed in multi-disciplinary exams at various levels to reach this national team. This week, they have been learning about synchrotron science at our facility. 🧪🥼
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We've been hosting the Junior Science Olympiad Canada team this week. These students, aged 12-15 from Ontario and BC, competed in multi-disciplinary exams at various levels to reach this national team. This week, they have been learning about synchrotron science at our facility. 🧪🥼
We were thrilled to welcome Nipun Vats, Assistant Deputy Minister for Science and Research at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, to the CLS today. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the impact of Canadian synchrotron science on global challenges. @usask.ca
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
We were thrilled to welcome Nipun Vats, Assistant Deputy Minister for Science and Research at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, to the CLS today. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the impact of Canadian synchrotron science on global challenges. @usask.ca
#MediaRelease: Life just got more difficult for those fighting antibiotic-resistant #superbugs - a Top 10 global public health issue. Researchers at @mcgill.ca @healthsciences.mcgill.ca have discovered enzymes that use a never-before-seen mechanism to confer resistance. https://bit.ly/48ZVXhv
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#MediaRelease: Life just got more difficult for those fighting antibiotic-resistant #superbugs - a Top 10 global public health issue. Researchers at @mcgill.ca @healthsciences.mcgill.ca have discovered enzymes that use a never-before-seen mechanism to confer resistance. https://bit.ly/48ZVXhv
🎓 Today, we welcomed grade nine students to Canada’s national synchrotron for #TakeOurKidsToWorkDay! From science and engineering to IT and finance, our facility is powered by a diverse team of professionals. We hope today’s visit inspired these future leaders. 💡🔬
#STEM #science #research
#STEM #science #research
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
🎓 Today, we welcomed grade nine students to Canada’s national synchrotron for #TakeOurKidsToWorkDay! From science and engineering to IT and finance, our facility is powered by a diverse team of professionals. We hope today’s visit inspired these future leaders. 💡🔬
#STEM #science #research
#STEM #science #research
We were honoured to host His Excellency Matthias Lüttenberg, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Canada, and Honorary Consul Benedict E. Nussbaum at our facility yesterday. We discussed groundbreaking research enabled by Canada’s only synchrotron. @usask.ca
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
We were honoured to host His Excellency Matthias Lüttenberg, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Canada, and Honorary Consul Benedict E. Nussbaum at our facility yesterday. We discussed groundbreaking research enabled by Canada’s only synchrotron. @usask.ca
Toby Bond, CLS Senior Scientist, will give a keynote talk tomorrow at the Battery Inspection Forum. His topic will be "Operando Imaging of Microstructural and Kinetic Changes in Heavily Cycled Pouch Cells." Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hEN0w7
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Toby Bond, CLS Senior Scientist, will give a keynote talk tomorrow at the Battery Inspection Forum. His topic will be "Operando Imaging of Microstructural and Kinetic Changes in Heavily Cycled Pouch Cells." Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hEN0w7
#BehindTheLight: As a research data scientist, Stuart Read is working with all of our beamline scientists to develop data-analysis tools aimed at making life easier for synchrotron users. Full story: https://bit.ly/4mPxrmb
November 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
#BehindTheLight: As a research data scientist, Stuart Read is working with all of our beamline scientists to develop data-analysis tools aimed at making life easier for synchrotron users. Full story: https://bit.ly/4mPxrmb
Researchers from @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social have created a cost-effective #catalyst "recipe" for converting #CO2 to carbon monoxide, an important ingredient in many chemical processes including the production of #methanol.
https://bit.ly/4n4UtGZ
https://bit.ly/4n4UtGZ
November 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Researchers from @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social have created a cost-effective #catalyst "recipe" for converting #CO2 to carbon monoxide, an important ingredient in many chemical processes including the production of #methanol.
https://bit.ly/4n4UtGZ
https://bit.ly/4n4UtGZ
Tour Canada's national synchrotron! Scientists come from across Canada to use our facility and make discoveries in a range of fields. Learn about the research that happens here, our history, and how the machine works. Get free tickets: https://bit.ly/3v251ko
November 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Tour Canada's national synchrotron! Scientists come from across Canada to use our facility and make discoveries in a range of fields. Learn about the research that happens here, our history, and how the machine works. Get free tickets: https://bit.ly/3v251ko