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Read article: How the European Spallation Source will put Europe at the forefront of neutron science Projects and facilities Interview How the European Spallation Source will put Europe at the forefront of neutron science Helmut Schober on building one of the world’s most powerful neutron facilities
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Read article: UK kicks off design work for an X-ray free-electron laser Projects and facilities News UK kicks off design work for an X-ray free-electron laser Conceptual design review will distil the science demands into a next-generation X-ray facility
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Read article: Brightness boost for Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator upgrade Projects and facilities News Brightness boost for Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator upgrade Interaction Point 2 will be able to produce a laser beam about a thousand times brighter than is currently possible at the lab
Read article: Construction begins on the €1.3bn Square Kilometre Array Projects and facilities News Construction begins on the €1.3bn Square Kilometre Array SKA will be the world’s largest radio astronomy infrastructure when complete in 2028