radiation
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It works by hatching flies in an enclosed space, and then exposing them to radiation to make them sterile before releasing them into the wild.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Their high temperatures allow them to emit detectable infrared radiation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Researchers have now developed a compact new detector that combines quantum physics with a specially engineered metasurface to significantly improve the way terahertz radiation is captured and converted into electrical signals.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
Avery was diagnosed with a rare, highly aggressive brain cancer and underwent chemotherapy, radiation and a risky surgery.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
It didn’t help that another fire had broken out at the unit 4 reactor, and attempts to reach the fuel pools by helicopter that morning were once again stymied by radiation.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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