05 February 2026
Funding for fusion energy laser development
A research team comprising of scientists from DESY, the University of Hamburg, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, the University of Rostock and the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology have been ...
02 February 2026
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The amber beamline and the Goethe ant
DESY’s light sources have illuminated quite a lot over the years – from viruses to space rocks to masterworks from Rembrandt and van Gogh. Now there’s another piece of science and cultural history to add ...
30 January 2026
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Watching atoms dance
An international research team has used PETRA III to show how gas atoms rearrange themselves before they decay. In a decay process triggered by X-rays, they release low-energy electrons. The team observed how ...