Canadian Light Source
@canlightsource.bsky.social
Scientists from around the world use our synchrotron for ground-breaking research in health, agriculture, environment, and advanced materials.
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
#DYK #FAQ #synchrotron #science
January 21, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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
#DYK #FAQ #synchrotron #science
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
https://bit.ly/3WTuxlP @CIHR_IRSC @NSERC_CRSNG
January 20, 2026 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 @NSERC_CRSNG
https://bit.ly/3WTuxlP @CIHR_IRSC @NSERC_CRSNG
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
January 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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
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
Free tours: https://bit.ly/3Y7pjU3
January 17, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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
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.
January 17, 2026 at 8:01 PM
#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
January 16, 2026 at 8:32 PM
#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.
January 15, 2026 at 10:35 PM
#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.
January 15, 2026 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.
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
January 15, 2026 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
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
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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
January 14, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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
January 13, 2026 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
#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
January 12, 2026 at 9:06 PM
#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
#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
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January 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
#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
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#DYK Electrons in our booster ring travel fast enough to reach the moon in one second! 🏁
#synchrotron #science #funfact
#synchrotron #science #funfact
January 9, 2026 at 8:33 PM
#DYK Electrons in our booster ring travel fast enough to reach the moon in one second! 🏁
#synchrotron #science #funfact
#synchrotron #science #funfact
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
January 9, 2026 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
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
January 8, 2026 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
January 8, 2026 at 3:30 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
#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
January 7, 2026 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
#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
January 7, 2026 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
#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 used CLS to study this process and hope to minimize the issue. Full story: https://bit.ly/4pkeNoR
January 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
#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 used CLS to study this process and hope to minimize the issue. Full story: https://bit.ly/4pkeNoR
Follow us for the latest news from Canada's only synchrotron research facility! You can find us @canlightsource on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, Flickr, and Bluesky.
January 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Follow us for the latest news from Canada's only synchrotron research facility! You can find us @canlightsource on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, Flickr, and Bluesky.
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.
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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
https://bit.ly/4n4UtGZ
January 6, 2026 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