X-ray sources are vacuum tubes that use an electrostatic field to produce X-rays. They accelerate electrons to a high velocity and then suddenly stop them. X-ray tubes, as X-ray sources are sometimes ...

In their paper, authors propose a method based on ultrafast x-ray diffraction that allows for resolving laser-driven electron dynamics on their natural time and length scales. Tropical ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more.

The images can reveal signs of disease and injury. X rays are used in medicine in procedures such as: radiography, which produces a still X ray image; fluoroscopy, which enables the observation of ...

Overcoming imposter syndrome involves changing a person's mindset about their own abilities. Imposters feel like they don’t belong, so acknowledging their expertise and accomplishments is key ...

While we typically encourage hackers to make their own tools or machines when practical, x-ray machines don’t usually make that list. Despite the risk of radiation, [William Osman] has done just ...

Asperger's syndrome refers to a high-functioning form of autism. Although it was once classified as its own condition, Asperger’s is no longer an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and ...

Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare, severe, and progressive disorder that mostly affects girls of all races. It can impact your child’s ability to speak, walk, eat, or breathe easily. It was named ...

Tourette syndrome is a neurological (nervous system) tic disorder. It causes people to make sudden movements or sounds they can’t control. These are called tics. For example, someone with ...

They call it I-XRAY and have demonstrated its concerning power to get phone numbers, addresses and even social security numbers in live tests. “We stream the video from the glasses straight to ...

Fragile X Society, the charity leading this call to action, is concerned about the lack of awareness around Fragile X syndrome and about how common it is. “There is a surprising lack of ...

An X-ray pulse may be able to vaporize the surface of an asteroid and change its trajectory, according to a proof-of-concept paper published in Nature Physics. For larger rocks or smaller ones ...