Dec. 16, 2016
Helmholtz programme „From Matter to Materials and Life“ - Workshop at DESY
The workshop on science within the ‘From Matter to Materials and Life’ (MML) programme took place at DESY and attracted more than 300 participants from all involved Helmholtz ...
Dec. 07, 2016
Precise test of quantum physical tunnel effect at DESY’s X-ray laser FLASH
Partnership at a distance: deep-frozen helium molecules
Dec. 05, 2016
PhD Award 2016 goes to Cornelius Gati
The Association of the Friends and Supporters of DESY (VFFD) is awarding its 2016 prize for doctoral students to Cornelius Gati (DESY-CFEL at that time). The VFFD is doing so in ...
Nov. 22, 2016
Terahertz technology has the potential to enable new applications
Scientists shrink electron gun to matchbox size
Nov. 18, 2016
Helmholtz cooperation lays foundations for watching chemical reactions at work
Observation of chemical processes using a tabletop laser and special-purpose detector
Nov. 15, 2016
High-speed camera snaps bio-switch in action
X-ray experiment opens new route to study biochemical reactions
Nov. 08, 2016
Scientists discover rare form of phosphorus compound
Titanium phosphate displays unusual transformations at high pressure
Nov. 04, 2016
The Helmholtz Association is funding novel magnetic sensors developed at DESY
From lab to industry
Oct. 12, 2016
X-ray vision reveals how polymer solar cells wear out
Study suggests how the manufacturing process can be improved
Oct. 10, 2016
FLASH observes exploding xenon nanoparticles
DESY’s X-ray laser offers new insights into the interaction between light and matter
Sep. 26, 2016
Photonic crystals in 3D
Innovative technique allows to analyse mesoscopic materials directly
Sep. 15, 2016
DESY inaugurates new research halls at high-brilliance X-ray source PETRA III
The research centre DESY held a special inaugural ceremony celebrating two new experimental halls at the X-ray lightsource PETRA III which have been named after famous scientists: the ...
Sep. 13, 2016
Magnetic sensors made to measure
Researchers at DESY have developed a deposition method for custom-made magnetic sensors
Sep. 08, 2016
FEL Science and Applications Award for Kartik Ayyer
The DESY physicist Kartik Ayyer from the Center for Free-Electron Laser Science CFEL was awarded the “FEL Science and Applications award” of the international “Science@FELs ...
Aug. 26, 2016
"The Scream" and the secret of the white spots
Why researchers look for bird droppings on Edvard Munch's masterpiece with DESY's X-rays
Aug. 10, 2016
When magnetism meets topology
By using resonant magnetic X-ray scattering a team of researchers from the London Centre for Nanotechnology, the University of Oxford, DESY and collaborators, has investigated the unresolved ...
Jul. 18, 2016
Scientists X-ray the most abundant mineral of Earth
New insights about our Earth’s lower mantle
Jul. 07, 2016
New focused ion beam strengthens nano and high-pressure science
“Nano scalpel” allows structuring of samples with nanometre precision
Jun. 27, 2016
Study at PETRA III: Arsenic accumulates in the nuclei of plants’ cells
X-ray study reveals distribution of the toxic metalloid in leaves
Jun. 01, 2016
Ironing out the mystery of Earth’s magnetic field
Scientists directly measure thermal conductivity of iron at planetary core conditions for the first time
May. 12, 2016
Analysis reveals promising approach in the battle against resistant bacteria
Custom-made drugs to outwit hospital germs
May. 10, 2016
X-ray study reveals ultrafast dynamics of photoactive yellow protein
High-speed camera snaps biosensor's rapid reaction to light
Mar. 02, 2016
Precision Spectroscopy of X-ray Polaritons
Crossing Light with Matter
Apr. 28, 2016
Helmholtz Prize for science at FLASH
Frankfurt physicists to receive award for high-precision measurement of helium molecules
Apr. 27, 2016
New algorithm improves temporal resolution of X-ray lasers by a factor of 300
Molecular dynamics made visible through mathematics
Apr. 14, 2016
First user operation at FLASH2
Since Friday, 8 April at 12:14 h FLASH is running in parallel operation for two user experiments, one in the experimental hall “Albert Einstein” (FLASH1) and one in the new ...
Mar. 09, 2016
Live view of catalyst deactivation
Platinum nanoparticles fuse together under reaction conditions decreasing their efficiency
Feb. 11, 2016
Discovery of new iron oxides points to large oxygen source inside the Earth
High-pressure experiments reveal chemical complexity of iron oxides
Feb. 10, 2016
Fundamental discovery triggers paradigm shift in crystallography
New method opens crystal clear views of biomolecules
Feb. 09, 2016
Imaging nanoscale dynamics with unparalleled detail and speed
Scientists film exploding nanoparticles
Feb. 02, 2016
Scientists synthesise new class of material
Applications in medical technology and manufacturing
Jan. 28, 2016
Registrations pass 1000-mark for the first time
Users’ Meeting kicks off with record participation
Jan. 26, 2016
Largest press at a synchrotron enters operation at DESY
Giant planetary interior simulator
Jan. 20, 2016
Scientists X-ray protein crystals inside cells
Novel approach to unveil the structure of challenging biomolecules
