High-energy X-ray diffraction was used to pinpoint some 5 million atoms in the protective protein coat used by hundreds of viruses.

 If a picture is worth a thousand words, then Rice University's precise new image of a virus protective coat is seriously undervalued. More than three years in the making, the image contains some 5 million atoms -- each in precisely the right place -- and it could help scientists find better ways to both fight viral infections and design new gene therapies.

Its amazing to witness the escalating  horizons of technology with which we can unravel the deep hidden secrets of nature.