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

#OnTheBeamlines 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#OnTheBeamlinesused CLS to study this process and hope to minimize the issue. Full story: https://bit.ly/4pkeNoR

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

#OnTheBeamlines: 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 @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

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

#DYK Electrons in our booster ring travel fast enough to reach the moon in one second! 🏁 #synchrotron #science #funfact

#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#OnTheBeamlines

Researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children and @utoronto.ca are studying the spines of zebrafish to better understand scoliosis in children and teens. Their work could one day lead to the development of early interventions and non-invasive treatments. https://bit.ly/42otRZ6.

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

#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

#OnTheBeamlines: 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#OnTheBeamlines

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

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

#AroundTheCLS This "wiggler" is used to generate a massive magnetic field, which measures 2 tesla. For comparison, the earth's magnetic field is 0.00005 tesla!

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

#OnTheBeamlines, 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#OnTheBeamlines Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ijUJzX

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

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

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

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

#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

#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

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

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: https://bit.ly/3v251ko

Discover the power of our synchrotron! 🚀 Learn how scientists harness its bright light to advance drug design, create more nutritious crops, develop eco-friendly mining processes, and improve cell phone batteries. Get free tour tickets: https://bit.ly/3Y7pjU3

How big is the electron beam in our storage ring? 900 billion electrons form a beam roughly the width of a human hair! 💇 #DYK #FAQ #FunFact #sychrotron

#BehindTheLight: When you come to the CLS, Kinley is likely the first person you will meet. She works at our front desk as an administrative assistant. "Everybody's so friendly, so that's the best part,” she says. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4oF8Ku5

It’s estimated that plant-eating pests are responsible for the loss of up to 40% of pre-harvest yields globally. Researchers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are developing ways to use #nanotechnology to target bad bugs without harming helpful insects https://bit.ly/4gEmxOT

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

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

Structure of motor protein surprises researchers from @queensu @QueensUHealth @DbmsTweets: "...like a folded camping chair." Findings could inform development of drugs that stop replication of disease-causing cells. https://bit.ly/3WTuxlP @CIHR_IRSC @NSERC_CRSNG

Did you know? Researchers from 9 provinces and 107 Canadian institutions have used our bright light to make scientific discoveries! 💡🔬 #DYK #FunFact

Lithium is a #CriticalMineral used in #batteries for #EVs, grid storage, and a host of personal electronics. Researchers at Queen's University used the CLS to identify a better way to extract the critical mineral from its ore. https://bit.ly/3WubIWi

🧀 “New Canadian research has gained insight on how to improve protein content, stretch and spread of plant-based cheese, all areas where cheese from real dairy currently has significant advantages.” Our synchrotron was used for this research. Full story: https://bit.ly/4nzxiEh

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

#AroundTheCLS We use a variety of magnets around the booster and storage rings to keep our electron beam focused and on target. Here, there's a blue dipole magnet, a yellow focusing magnet, and a green quadrupole magnet.

#BehindTheLight: As Beamline Responsible for the Far Infrared Beamline (Far-IR), Brant Billlinghurst’s top priority is making sure his users have a good experience at the CLS and achieve their scientific objectives. More: https://bit.ly/47e3esH

#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.

#DYK The control panels that operate our beamline doors use the same technology as submarine dive control panels. Just as a submarine must keep water out, our beamline doors must keep intense light contained. This technology ensures doors, valves, and shutters protect personnel and equipment.

Could rock lumps on the ocean floor be a potential source of valuable metals? Researchers from the Geological Survey of Finland @gtk-fi.bsky.social used the CLS to study what these these deposits are made of, how they form, and how they change over time. https://bit.ly/4pqX6V8

Researchers @usask.ca @usaskmed.bsky.social are using the CLS to study nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition that affects around 10 million Canadians. Their work could lead to new medicines or diet changes to help people avoid cirrhosis and liver cancer: https://bit.ly/47MIn0j

Our Industry group has teamed up with @iminerals to help the #mining industry find a more environmentally friendly approach to controlling dust while #potash is being transported: https://bit.ly/3WBFPLw

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

#OnTheBeamlines: Researchers from McMaster University are using the CLS to develop more effective and affordable #catalysts for converting #CO2 into valuable fuels and feedstocks, such as #methane and #ethanol: https://bit.ly/41PjiOw

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

#OnTheBeamlines: 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

#DYK Electrons in our booster ring travel fast enough to reach the moon in one second! 🏁 #synchrotron #science #funfact