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radiation

[rey-dee-ey-shuhn] / ˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃən /




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This process creates tightly focused bursts of radiation that sweep through space.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

According to the researchers, much of this performance gain comes from the metasurface's ability to capture a larger fraction of incoming radiation and focus it directly into the detector's active regions.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Detecting light and radiation is essential across the electromagnetic spectrum, but some regions remain especially challenging.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

“That survival difference is pretty astonishing,” said Dr. Molly Blau, a radiation oncologist at Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle who wasn’t involved in the study.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Plant workers and visitors no longer needed to wear full radiation suits when they entered the grounds.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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