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#MediaRelease: Researchers at @CNL_LNC found that a special type of metal called high entropy alloy (HEA) stands up well to extreme heat and high levels of radiation, making it a promising candidate for use in nuclear applications and spacecraft. lightsource.ca/public/news/20…

🍔 An Ontario research team came up with a new method for creating meat substitutes with the same fibrous qualities as a steak or chicken breast. Read more: bit.ly/3qULmQT @mylakehead @FoodScienceDept @uofguelph #vegan #veganmeat #plantbased

Take a tour of Canada's synchrotron in Saskatoon! Here, researchers explore materials using intensely bright light and make discoveries in health, agriculture, environment, and advanced materials research. Get free tickets: bit.ly/3v251ko

For Mohsen Shakouri, beamline responsible at SXRMB, one of the best parts of his job is the constant learning he gets to do so he can support users. “I love getting to know the different science in projects. Every day is new learning for me.” Full story: bit.ly/4hcuSZD

Using the CLS researchers from @UAlberta_Eng @UAlberta have developed a new #anode material for #batteries that works with a variety of different ions including #seawater. This type of battery would be suitable for #GridEnergyStorage. bit.ly/4kQcfNr

Researchers from @eceuoft @UofT @CarnegieMellon used the CLS to confirm that an AI-generated “recipe” for a new catalyst offers a more efficient way to make hydrogen fuel. bit.ly/3ABplLC #AI #catalysis #environment

Research by @UBC team on bacterium common in gut of people who eat a plant-rich diet could lead to development of helpful probiotics bit.ly/3C6QmqV @mslubc @UBCBotany @UBCbiochemistry @UBCChem @ubcmsl @SSRLnews @BrumerLab @ubcchem #guthealth #probiotics

#BehindTheLight: Grace Flaman, an associate scientist at the Mid-IR beamline, came to the CLS in January 2024, shortly after she’d completed her master’s degree in chemistry @usask @usaskArtSci. Full story: bit.ly/3XfyMZS

There will be a synchrotron symposium at Pacifichem 2025 on "Accelerator-Based In situ/Operando Studies in Advancing Chemical Sciences." Learn more: pacifichem.org/scientific-pro… @Pacifichem @westernuchem @westernuScience @lightsources

Thanks to Dr. Hui Wang @usask_engr @usask, the CLS now has three new instruments that will enable catalysis researchers to collect far richer detail about reactions. Dr. Wang secured $150K through @nserc_crsng's Research Tools & Instruments program. More: bit.ly/3T1Tvha

Teak Boyko, Beamline Responsible for REIXS, figures his role at CLS feels like such a great fit because he’s wired to tackle challenges. “Whatever the problem is, I feel like a dog with a bone. Even if it can’t be solved, it must be understood.” Read more: bit.ly/4i2krHE

Researchers from @uoftmie @UofTEngineering @UofT drew inspiration from plant leaves and lizard skin to design an improved fuel cell that more effectively manages water inside the cell and has 30% more peak power density than current designs bit.ly/4jl1OQB

Researchers @usask @agbiousask investigated how the first frost impacts corn varieties, in the hopes of finding new ways to maximize crop yields. Read more: bit.ly/3yUub6j #agriculture #corn #crops #research

#BehindTheLight: For Rebecca Barkway, a mechanical engineer in training at the CLS, every day looks a little different. “The CLS has many unique systems I didn’t learn about in school," she says. “I’ve been learning a lot." Full story: bit.ly/4egQ682

Many thanks to Dr. Ning Chen, Senior Scientist and Beamline Responsible at @CanLightSource, for delivering an outstanding workshop on synchrotron-based #XAS at #PEOPLE-CAWQ2025inStJohns! We look forward to continued collaboration between @PEOPLENETWORK and @CanLightSource.

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics @maxplanckpress used the CLS to create a "fingerprint" of a molecule recently discovered in space. Their work could help better understand how life formed on #Earth. bit.ly/4kSLhom

Our BioXAS beamline helped researchers develop an antimicrobial coating for germ-free protection that lasts far longer than conventional bleach-based cleaning. Read more: lightsource.ca/public/news/20… @GLIERUWINDSOR @UWindsor @ChemUWindsor @UCalgary @UC_Chem Image: UWindsor team

#OnTheBeamlines: Researchers @usask @usaskArtSci @USaskChem are using our Mid-IR beamline in their research on #microfluidics, which involves manipulating small amounts of fluids using ultra-narrow channels on the surface of a chip. Learn more: bit.ly/4lUpeNC

An international research team is using the CLS to develop new drugs to combat #malaria, which is making a resurgence thanks to warmer temperatures and growing resistance to current medications. bit.ly/3WsqXPM @GeiselMed @NIH @seattlechildren @WHO

This is a snapshot of our beamlines and the research techniques they offer. For more information, visit: lightsource.ca/facilities/bea…