x-rays
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Now There’s A Better Way To Image Crystals With X-Ray Lasers
There is now a better way to image the internal structure of biological molecules at the atomic scale, using powerful X-ray lasers. This could eventually lead to important new innovations in clean energy technologies and drug development, among other uses.
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Here Are Two Galaxies With Supermassive Black Hole Hearts Colliding
Hey there, human, want to feel some awe? Look at this newly released NASA image set of two galaxies, each with a supermassive black hole at its heart, colliding in a violent spiral of star stuff. Space is awesome, and thanks to improved telescope technology, we’re seeing more and more of it every day.
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Researchers Develop A Way To X-Ray Rocks To Find Hidden Diamonds
It’s no surprise that the diamond industry is willing to spend whatever it takes to make the process of mining precious gems even more profitable. And while it already relies on X-ray technology for spotting diamonds on the surface of mined ore, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute’s Development Center for X-ray Technology EZRT have developed…
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These Are The First X-Rays Of A Living Cell
To get a super-detailed X-ray view inside a cell — right down to the individual molecules — scientists dunk the cell they’re looking at in preservative chemicals. That not only kills the cell, it changes its internal structure ever so slightly, meaning researchers aren’t getting an exact look at the cell’s natural state. Now, scientists…