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radiation

[rey-dee-ey-shuhn] / ˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃən /




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The detector has also been tested in radiation conditions far harsher than those expected in lunar orbit.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Eradication was possible through the sterile insect technique, which uses gamma radiation to irradiate screwworm pupae and create sterile male flies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Plus, new research on anesthesia and a brain tumor radiation device.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It also ensures that incoming radiation is concentrated only in areas where it directly contributes to signal generation.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Residents of the town, Minamisoma, had been in the 12-to 19-mile zone around the plant and had been told to stay indoors to avoid radiation.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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