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1. Which country is on the brink of a major scientific breakthrough with the construction of the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS)?
China is leading the construction of the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS), positioning itself among a select group of nations capable of producing some of the brightest X-rays globally. HEPS, designed to accelerate electrons up to 6 giga electron volts, will significantly advance scientific research across various fields including medicine, agriculture, and materials science.