Beautiful biology from particle physics

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Diamond Light Source (DLS) in Oxfordshire is one of the newest and most advanced synchrotron particle accelerators in the world. Completed in 2007 at an initial cost of £263M, Diamond represents the largest scientific facility to be built in the UK for 40 years.
From x-rays to infra-red, this synchrotron light is created by accelerating electrons to near the speed of light which is then used to delve into the structure of matter at the atomic level. It means that this 45,000 sq m cathedral to science is really one of the most powerful microscopes in the world.
Particle accelerators are engineering marvels of the physical sciences but many discoveries may eventually come from biology because its what you put under the microscope that matters.

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