x-rays
Scientists Used X-Rays to Virtually Unravel a Burnt 400-Year-Old Scroll
They were able to make out the writing on the scroll and now want to find more messed up old paper to experiment with.
Two Incredibly Bright X-Ray Flares Might Be Proof of Exotic Black Holes
They may provide evidence for a new form of black hole.
What Is a ‘Stealth Black Hole,’ and Should We Worry One Will Gobble Us Up?
An explainer on the "stealth black hole" scientists announced this week.
See Jupiter’s Northern Lights at the Height of a Solar Storm
Exploring the relationship between planets’ magnetospheres and solar winds could ultimately help identify habitable exoplanets.
A Next-Generation Gamma Ray Telescope Could Help Image the Guts of Mount Etna
It could offer an early-warning for those beneath one of Earth's most active volcanoes.
Turns Out This Earth-Like Planet Is Probably Uninhabitable
Kepler-438b is one of the most Earth-like exoplanets, but it's victim to coronal mass ejections.
Stop X-Raying Your Kid's Halloween Candy
Razorblades in candy are a myth, and taking candy to hospitals is a waste of time and money.
Rumors Are Flying that Bubble Tea Is Made Out of Tires and Old Shoes
After seeing a disturbing CT scan on the stomach of a patient who had recently consumed bubble tea, a reporter started asking around about what cafes are putting in their boba. The results were worrisome.
This Is What It Looks Like When a Lithium Ion Battery Explodes
Engineers pushed a battery to its fiery limits, for science.
Artist "Obsessively Orders" 1053 Emojis
Mario Klingemann orders emojis, butterflies, x-rays and more in his latest series.
Why Black Holes Barf Scorching Winds of High-Energy X-Rays
Astronomers are only now getting a handle on one of the driving forces behind galactic growth.
Color X-Rays Are Coming
New Zealand researchers are building the 'first full-spectral CT colour X-ray scanner designed for human clinical trials.'