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"Light rays, 10 billion times brighter than the Sun, are being used to probe the Tudor warship, the Mary Rose.The research is taking place at the Diamond synchrotron, a beam- generating machine that covers the area of five football pitches.
Scientists are using the facility in a bid to fine-tune the conservation of the historic vessel's timbers. "
If you aren't familiar with the story of the Mary Rose, or for that matter the Diamond project, they're both an interesting subject to read up on.