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Scientists from around the world use our synchrotron for ground-breaking research in health, agriculture, environment, and advanced materials.
Scientists used the CLS to look inside seeds from watermelon, canola, pea, and wheat. By using our bright synchrotron light, they were able to visualize and explore the internal anatomy and chemistry of their samples. More: https://bit.ly/4oIRuUK
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November 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Take a tour of Canada's only synchrotron research facility! Located in Saskatoon, the CLS produces intensely bright light that scientists use to study materials at the molecular level. Over 1,000 researchers use the CLS every year. Get free tour tickets: https://bit.ly/3Y7pjU3
November 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Life just got more difficult for those fighting antibiotic-resistant #superbugs - a Top 10 global public health issue. Researchers at @mcgill.ca @healthsciences.mcgill.ca have discovered enzymes that use a never-before-seen mechanism to confer resistance. https://bit.ly/48ZVXhv
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children and @utoronto.ca used special imaging techniques at the CLS to create a high-resolution, 3D map of curved fish spines, and noted they act very much like human spines as #scoliosis worsens. Full story: https://bit.ly/4nvOomR
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Discover the power of our synchrotron! 🚀 Learn how scientists harness its bright light to advance drug design, create more nutritious crops, develop eco-friendly mining processes, and improve cell phone batteries. Get free tour tickets: https://bit.ly/3Y7pjU3
November 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Life just got more difficult for those fighting antibiotic-resistant #superbugs - a Top 10 global public health issue. Researchers at @mcgill.ca @healthsciences.mcgill.ca have discovered enzymes that use a never-before-seen mechanism to confer resistance. https://bit.ly/48ZVXhv
November 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
It’s estimated that plant-eating pests are responsible for the loss of up to 40% of pre-harvest yields globally. Researchers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are developing ways to use #nanotechnology to target bad bugs without harming helpful insects https://bit.ly/4gEmxOT
November 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Structure of motor protein surprises researchers from @queensu @QueensUHealth @DbmsTweets: "...like a folded camping chair." Findings could inform development of drugs that stop replication of disease-causing cells.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Could rock lumps on the ocean floor be a potential source of valuable metals? Researchers from the Geological Survey of Finland @gtk-fi.bsky.social used the CLS to study what these these deposits are made of, how they form, and how they change over time. https://bit.ly/4pqX6V8
November 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Science rocks! 🎸Tour Canada's only synchrotron and learn how our ultra-bright light enables research in fields from medicine to advanced materials. Whether you're a science enthusiast or just curious, this is a chance you won't want to miss. 🚀
Free tours: https://bit.ly/3Y7pjU3
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM