#ResearchInAction USask researcher Andrew Grosvenor is using the CLS to develop a glass-based material for safely sequestering intermediate-level waste from small modular reactors (#SMR). INSERT LINK @usaskartsci.bsky.social#ResearchInAction

A database designed by a CLS scientist is making it easy for researchers working in materials science, biology, chemistry, and environmental science to store, share, and use X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) data generated by synchrotrons. Full story: https://bit.ly/484Cg7e

Synchrotron light shows fragments of lead left behind in hunted meat are far tinier than previously shown and present in concentrations exceeding levels set by human health agencies. https://bit.ly/3XEs2od #hunting #lead

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

Researchers from the University of Guelph have determined the 3D structure of enzymes in bacteria that transform steroids into effective treatments for human diseases. The discovery will help advance development of new medications. https://bit.ly/4pm8bWF

Researchers at @westernu.ca are working on a new type of #battery – called solid-state sodium batteries – that are showing promise as a safer, cheaper, more powerful alternative to #LithiumIon. https://youtu.be/bvUB4keZa88

#ResearchInAction: Researchers from UBC and Agriculture and Agrifood Canada are using the CLS to study how corn, poplar, and hazelnut crops cope with too little or too much water, in the hopes of building more resilient farming systems. #climatechange #drought #flood INSERT LINK

Researchers from Mexico have created a battery that can still function after being punctured and submerged in water – conditions that would likely ignite the #LithiumIon #batteries currently used in cell phones and electric vehicles. https://bit.ly/47JDC65

#ResearchInAction USask researcher Andrew Grosvenor is using the CLS to develop a glass-based material for safely sequestering intermediate-level waste from small modular reactors (#SMR). INSERT LINK @usaskartsci.bsky.social#ResearchInAction

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

A database designed by a CLS scientist is making it easy for researchers working in materials science, biology, chemistry, and environmental science to store, share, and use X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) data generated by synchrotrons. Full story: https://bit.ly/484Cg7e

#ResearchInAction: @usask.ca researcher Andrew Grosvenor and colleagues are using the CLS to develop a glass-based material for safely sequestering intermediate-level waste from small modular reactors. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48BfgeW @usaskartsci.bsky.social#ResearchInAction

Synchrotron light shows fragments of lead left behind in hunted meat are far tinier than previously shown and present in concentrations exceeding levels set by human health agencies. https://bit.ly/3XEs2od #hunting #lead

#ResearchInAction: Researchers from McGill University are using the CLS to study #enzymes that let #bacteria destroy #itaconate, a small molecule our immune cells make when fighting bacteria. The team's findings could be used to design drugs that block those enzymes. https://bit.ly/4p5UBqq

Researchers from the University of Guelph have determined the 3D structure of enzymes in bacteria that transform steroids into effective treatments for human diseases. The discovery will help advance development of new medications. https://bit.ly/4pm8bWF

Researchers at @westernu.ca are working on a new type of #battery – called solid-state sodium batteries – that are showing promise as a safer, cheaper, more powerful alternative to #LithiumIon. https://youtu.be/bvUB4keZa88

#ResearchInAction: Researchers from UBC and Agriculture and Agrifood Canada are using the CLS to study how corn, poplar, and hazelnut crops cope with too little or too much water, in the hopes of building more resilient farming systems. #climatechange #drought #flood INSERT LINK

Researchers from Mexico have created a battery that can still function after being punctured and submerged in water – conditions that would likely ignite the #LithiumIon #batteries currently used in cell phones and electric vehicles. https://bit.ly/47JDC65

#ResearchInAction When clay particles from oil sands clog reactors in oil refineries, it can cause shutdowns and raise costs. Simon Kwao and Ajay Dalai @usask.ca#ResearchInActionused CLS to study this process and hope to minimize the issue. Full story: https://bit.ly/4pkeNoR

#ResearchInAction USask researcher Andrew Grosvenor is using the CLS to develop a glass-based material for safely sequestering intermediate-level waste from small modular reactors (#SMR). INSERT LINK @usaskartsci.bsky.social#ResearchInAction

Take a tour of Canada's only synchrotron research facility! Located in Saskatoon, the CLS produces intensely bright light that scientists use to study materials at the molecular level. Over 1,000 researchers use the CLS every year. Get free tour tickets: https://bit.ly/3Y7pjU3

Researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children and @utoronto.ca used special imaging techniques at the CLS to create a high-resolution, 3D map of curved fish spines, and noted they act very much like human spines as #scoliosis worsens. Full story: https://bit.ly/4nvOomR

#ResearchInAction: @usask.ca researcher Andrew Grosvenor and colleagues are using the CLS to develop a glass-based material for safely sequestering intermediate-level waste from small modular reactors. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48BfgeW @usaskartsci.bsky.social#ResearchInAction

A database designed by a CLS scientist is making it easy for researchers working in materials science, biology, chemistry, and environmental science to store, share, and use X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) data generated by synchrotrons. Full story: https://bit.ly/484Cg7e

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

Synchrotron light shows fragments of lead left behind in hunted meat are far tinier than previously shown and present in concentrations exceeding levels set by human health agencies. https://bit.ly/3XEs2od #hunting #lead

#DYK? 900 billion #electrons circulate in our storage ring during normal operations. ⚛️ #synchrotron #science #funfact

#ResearchInAction: Researchers from McGill University are using the CLS to study #enzymes that let #bacteria destroy #itaconate, a small molecule our immune cells make when fighting bacteria. The team's findings could be used to design drugs that block those enzymes. https://bit.ly/4p5UBqq

#DYK We have a crane that can carry 10 tonnes of equipment. When the CLS was under construction, it was used to install all of the major equipment around the rings. This image is from when we used the crane to lift an in-vacuum undulator for our CMCF beamline.

Researchers from the University of Guelph have determined the 3D structure of enzymes in bacteria that transform steroids into effective treatments for human diseases. The discovery will help advance development of new medications. https://bit.ly/4pm8bWF

How big is our storage ring that holds the electron beam? You could fit the Leaning Tower of Pisa across it! 📏 #DYK #FAQ #synchrotron #science

#AroundTheCLS We use radio frequency (RF) cavities, like the one in this photo, to accelerate electrons with a high-energy boost. You'll find these in our linac, booster ring, and storage ring.

Science rocks! 🎸Tour Canada's only synchrotron and learn how our ultra-bright light enables research in fields from medicine to advanced materials. Whether you're a science enthusiast or just curious, this is a chance you won't want to miss. 🚀 Free tours: https://bit.ly/3Y7pjU3

#ResearchInAction, Robert Scott’s team at @usask.ca is developing self-healing catalysts using palladium & platinum, that can regenerate during reactions, promising cleaner emissions & longer lifetimes for exhaust systems. @usaskartsci.bsky.social#ResearchInAction Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ijUJzX

Researchers at @westernu.ca are working on a new type of #battery – called solid-state sodium batteries – that are showing promise as a safer, cheaper, more powerful alternative to #LithiumIon. https://youtu.be/bvUB4keZa88

#ResearchInAction: Researchers from UBC and Agriculture and Agrifood Canada are using the CLS to study how corn, poplar, and hazelnut crops cope with too little or too much water, in the hopes of building more resilient farming systems. #climatechange #drought #flood INSERT LINK

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

#ResearchInAction When clay particles from oil sands clog reactors in oil refineries, it can cause shutdowns and raise costs. Simon Kwao and Ajay Dalai @usask.ca#ResearchInActionused CLS to study this process and hope to minimize the issue. Full story: https://bit.ly/4pkeNoR

#ResearchInAction 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#ResearchInAction

#ResearchInAction USask researcher Andrew Grosvenor is using the CLS to develop a glass-based material for safely sequestering intermediate-level waste from small modular reactors (#SMR). INSERT LINK @usaskartsci.bsky.social#ResearchInAction

Researchers from Mexico have created a battery that can still function after being punctured and submerged in water – conditions that would likely ignite the #LithiumIon #batteries currently used in cell phones and electric vehicles. https://bit.ly/47JDC65

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

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

Take a tour of Canada's only synchrotron research facility! Located in Saskatoon, the CLS produces intensely bright light that scientists use to study materials at the molecular level. Over 1,000 researchers use the CLS every year. Get free tour tickets: https://bit.ly/3Y7pjU3

#DYK? 900 billion #electrons circulate in our storage ring during normal operations. ⚛️ #synchrotron #science #funfact

#OnTheBeamlines: @usask.ca researcher Andrew Grosvenor and colleagues are using the CLS to develop a glass-based material for safely sequestering intermediate-level waste from small modular reactors. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48BfgeW @usaskartsci.bsky.social#OnTheBeamlines

Synchrotron light shows fragments of lead left behind in hunted meat are far tinier than previously shown and present in concentrations exceeding levels set by human health agencies. https://bit.ly/3XEs2od #hunting #lead

A database designed by a CLS scientist is making it easy for researchers working in materials science, biology, chemistry, and environmental science to store, share, and use X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) data generated by synchrotrons. Full story: https://bit.ly/484Cg7e

#OnTheBeamlines: Researchers from McGill University are using the CLS to study #enzymes that let #bacteria destroy #itaconate, a small molecule our immune cells make when fighting bacteria. The team's findings could be used to design drugs that block those enzymes. https://bit.ly/4p5UBqq

Researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children and @utoronto.ca used special imaging techniques at the CLS to create a high-resolution, 3D map of curved fish spines, and noted they act very much like human spines as #scoliosis worsens. Full story: https://bit.ly/4nvOomR