radiation
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Four studies from MEGATRON, published in the Open Journal of Astrophysics, combine advanced cosmological simulations with detailed models of radiation, chemistry and galaxy formation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
Still, space-based data centers face many challenges, from costs to radiation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
This ancient radiation was released when the early universe cooled enough for light to travel freely through what had previously been a hot, dense plasma.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
They emit enormous amounts of radiation, continuously lose material through stellar winds and eventually end their lives in supernova explosions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
Before starting the X-ray machine, the dentist always leaves the room, putting distance between herself and the radiation source.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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There were radiations of hoofed mammals; of primates including our ancestors; of whales and dolphins; of the all-time biggest sharks.
From Salon ● Feb. 17, 2025
The link between a tendency to explore and colonize new environments and rapid evolution could help explain adaptive radiations in other species, says Daniel Moen, an evolutionary biologist at the University of California, Riverside.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 24, 2024
The ultimate causes, or triggers, of adaptive radiations is one of the big mysteries in biology.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 22, 2024
Due to this reproductive isolation, New World monkeys and Old World monkeys underwent separate adaptive radiations over millions of years.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
So could radiations from certain rocks, or arsenic washed out of soil or rocks to contaminate food or water supplies.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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