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Scientists from around the world use our synchrotron for ground-breaking research in health, agriculture, environment, and advanced materials.
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We are pleased to announce that our accelerator team has successfully reconfigured our booster ring to accept beam using modified settings, and we are now able to operate, delivering 220mA top-up beam!
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
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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
Featured #paper on the detection of #lead in hunted #meat for consumption. Read "Lead micro- and nanoparticles directly observed within gunshot wounds in hunted game meat" by CLS, @usask.ca @usaskartsci.bsky.social who used our BMIT beamline and EIML. https://go.nature.com/3X2c1If 👈
Lead micro- and nanoparticles directly observed within gunshot wounds in hunted game meat - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Lead micro- and nanoparticles directly observed within gunshot wounds in hunted game meat
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November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Featured #paper on the detection of #lead in hunted #meat for consumption. Read "Lead micro- and nanoparticles directly observed within gunshot wounds in hunted game meat" by CLS, @usask.ca @usaskartsci.bsky.social who used our BMIT beamline and EIML. https://go.nature.com/3X2c1If 👈
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
Solid-state sodium batteries promise safer, cheaper, more powerful alternative (DECIDE ON TITLE)
The lithium-ion batteries that power many personal electronics and electric vehicles contain flammable liquid electrolytes and rare elements. Researchers from Western University have developed a safer, cheaper, longer-lasting alternative that uses sodiu...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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, 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. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ijUJzX
November 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
#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. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ijUJzX
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
#DYK #FAQ #FunFact #sychrotron
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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
#DYK #FAQ #FunFact #sychrotron
Last week, we were honoured to host a delegation from Poland alongside Associate Deputy Minister Mark Wyatt and representatives from Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development at our facility. We shared how our synchrotron supports cutting-edge research related to...
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Last week, we were honoured to host a delegation from Poland alongside Associate Deputy Minister Mark Wyatt and representatives from Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development at our facility. We shared how our synchrotron supports cutting-edge research related to...
Featured #paper highlights #Tcell engagers developed for #cancer therapy. Read "Identification and Nonclinical Characterization of SAR444200, a Novel Anti-GPC3 NANOBODY T-cell Engager, for the Treatment of GPC3+ Solid Tumors Open Access" by Sanofi using our CMCF beamline. https://bit.ly/481lnsP 👈
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Featured #paper highlights #Tcell engagers developed for #cancer therapy. Read "Identification and Nonclinical Characterization of SAR444200, a Novel Anti-GPC3 NANOBODY T-cell Engager, for the Treatment of GPC3+ Solid Tumors Open Access" by Sanofi using our CMCF beamline. https://bit.ly/481lnsP 👈
#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
November 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
#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
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
November 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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
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 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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
🧀 “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
Plant-based cheese, but more like cheese - Manitoba Co-operator
New Canadian research has insight on improving protein content, stretch and spread of vegan cheese, areas where dairy currently has advantages.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🧀 “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
Read "Nanotechnology used to develop genetic pest control" by the Manitoba Cooperator: https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/crops/nanotechnology-used-to-develop-genetic-pest-control/
Nanotechnology used to develop genetic pest control - Manitoba Co-operator
Researchers from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are working with nanotechnology and RNA to develop new pest insect control methods as an alternative to chemical spray on crops.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Read "Nanotechnology used to develop genetic pest control" by the Manitoba Cooperator: https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/crops/nanotechnology-used-to-develop-genetic-pest-control/
New #paper shows improved design of films using #perovskite. Read "Bipolar Shell Resurfacing Enables Blue LEDs based on Strongly-Confined Perovskite Quantum Dots" by @utoronto.ca using our HXMA beamline. https://bit.ly/49sSAzT 👈
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November 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
New #paper shows improved design of films using #perovskite. Read "Bipolar Shell Resurfacing Enables Blue LEDs based on Strongly-Confined Perovskite Quantum Dots" by @utoronto.ca using our HXMA beamline. https://bit.ly/49sSAzT 👈
Our team is at the Canadian Science Policy Conference having great discussions about how Canada’s science infrastructure can strengthen our national capacity and benefit Canadians.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Our team is at the Canadian Science Policy Conference having great discussions about how Canada’s science infrastructure can strengthen our national capacity and benefit Canadians.
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@usask.ca
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@usask.ca
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
November 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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
#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.
November 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
#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.
New #paper shows how #molecules can suppress the #immune system from overreacting. Read "Molecular Insights into the Engagement of High-Affinity Sialylated Ligands to Human CD22" by @utoronto.ca @sickkidsvs.bsky.social using our CMCF beamline. https://bit.ly/3K0YUUF 👈
Molecular Insights into the Engagement of High-Affinity Sialylated Ligands to Human CD22
CD22 is a sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin (Siglec) that maintains a baseline level of B cell inhibition. Its function and restricted expression in B cells make CD22 a validated target in therapies against dysregulated B cells, which cause...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
New #paper shows how #molecules can suppress the #immune system from overreacting. Read "Molecular Insights into the Engagement of High-Affinity Sialylated Ligands to Human CD22" by @utoronto.ca @sickkidsvs.bsky.social using our CMCF beamline. https://bit.ly/3K0YUUF 👈
#MediaRelease: 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
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November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#MediaRelease: 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
Solid-state sodium batteries promise safer, cheaper, more powerful alternative (DECIDE ON TITLE)
The lithium-ion batteries that power many personal electronics and electric vehicles contain flammable liquid electrolytes and rare elements. Researchers from Western University have developed a safer, cheaper, longer-lasting alternative that uses sodiu...
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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
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 19, 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
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
https://bit.ly/47JDC65
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November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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
https://bit.ly/47JDC65
New #paper illuminates how #gravity can be used to increase #energy density of #fuel cells. Read "Influence of gravity on water management and mass transport losses in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells" by @utoronto.ca using our BMIT beamline. https://go.nature.com/3K6GCkW 👈
November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
New #paper illuminates how #gravity can be used to increase #energy density of #fuel cells. Read "Influence of gravity on water management and mass transport losses in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells" by @utoronto.ca using our BMIT beamline. https://go.nature.com/3K6GCkW 👈
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 @NRC_CNRC
https://bit.ly/3WTuxlP @CIHR_IRSC @NRC_CNRC
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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 @NRC_CNRC
https://bit.ly/3WTuxlP @CIHR_IRSC @NRC_CNRC
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
November 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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
New #paper describes a #material that can lock up #nuclear waste. Read "Synthesis of Multiphase Rare-Earth Phosphate Borosilicate Glass-Ceramic Composite Materials Using a One-Step Coprecipitation Method" by @usask.ca using our IDEAS, HXMA, and VLS-PGM beamlines. https://bit.ly/4oBAale 👈.
Synthesis of Multiphase Rare-Earth Phosphate Borosilicate Glass-Ceramic Composite Materials Using a One-Step Coprecipitation Method
Composite materials consisting of multiple ceramic crystallites dispersed within a glass matrix were synthesized using the coprecipitation method. The coprecipitation technique enhances mixing of the precursors, leading to a decrease in the diffusion di...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
New #paper describes a #material that can lock up #nuclear waste. Read "Synthesis of Multiphase Rare-Earth Phosphate Borosilicate Glass-Ceramic Composite Materials Using a One-Step Coprecipitation Method" by @usask.ca using our IDEAS, HXMA, and VLS-PGM beamlines. https://bit.ly/4oBAale 👈.