China is about to turn on a groundbreaking new machine that will change the way scientists study the world around us. This machine called the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS), is a powerful X-ray light source that will reveal details at an atomic level. It’s like having a super-powered microscope that can see things in a way we’ve never seen before, helping scientists learn more about everything from tiny proteins to complex materials.

By the end of December, the first beams of light wil...