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radiation

[rey-dee-ey-shuhn] / ˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃən /




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Unlike a nuclear-weapons program, an AI lab emits no radiation, handles no controlled materials, and leaves no atmospheric or seismic traces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Systems known as thermophotovoltaics generate electricity from heat by converting thermal radiation into usable power.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 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

The following morning, the radiation levels at the plant dropped sufficiently for reinforcements to join the Fukushima 50, bringing the total number of workers on-site to 580.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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