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X ray

[eks-rey] / ˈɛksˌreɪ /


x-ray


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Traditional X-ray telescopes are often too large and heavy for this type of mission.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

X-ray diffraction analysis revealed very little structural change in the material during testing, indicating strong stability.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Instead, the team at the Field Museum used CT scans to take thousands of X-ray images, then compiled them to make a 3D model of the octopus, revealing its insides.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Visitors also encountered early examples of X-ray machines, infant incubators, automobiles, early “flying machines” and submarine technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

“Superficially, the X-ray data was compatible with two, three or four strands,” they realized.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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