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How CAT Scans Work
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CAT scans take X-ray imaging to a whole new level. Find out how a CAT scan machine uses "slices" to form a 3-D computer model of a patient's insides.
Researchers Find First (Potential) Planet Outside the Milky Way
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Using the Chandra X-ray Observatory, a team of scientists discovered what could very well be the first exoplanet outside the Milky Way. It's massive and might even orbit a black hole.
What's the difference between backscatter machines and millimeter wave scanners?
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Nope, these advanced imaging technologies are not the same. So whether you're concerned about privacy, safety or time as you're shuffling through the airport security line, we can tell you how these two types of scanners stack up against each other.
What Is a Cosmic Cow?
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Astronomers at Haleakalā Observatory in Hawaii noted a bright X-ray emission in 2018, which persisted for three weeks and glowed ten times more brightly than previously studied supernovas, but are just now beginning to understand it.
How Airport Security Works
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According to the Department of Homeland Security 730 million people travel on passenger jets every year. Are these folks safe? Find out how high-tech solutions are being used to make flying as safe as possible.
Is proton therapy better than traditional radiation for cancer treatment?
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Proton therapy for cancer can be more focused and provide less radiation exposure. Learn about the benefits to proton therapy and treatment centers.
This Star Survived Being Swallowed by a Black Hole
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A new kind of survival story: Scientists discovered a star that came near a black hole and lived to tell the tale – at least temporarily.
How Nuclear Radiation Works
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Nuclear radiation can be extremely beneficial or extremely harmful -- it all depends on how it's used. Learn what nuclear radiation is all about.
How Radiation Works
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Radiation is a loaded word. Believe it or not, not all radiation is bad for your health. Learn which radiation is deadly and which isn't deadly.
We Need to Stop Believing These Five Tech Myths
HowStuffWorks looks at five still-popular tech myths, like charging your phone overnight is bad and the best camera has the most megapixels.