There are "soft" and "hard" X-rays.Soft X-rays are between ultraviolet and gamma rays on the electromagnetic spectrum Hard X-rays are in the same region as gamma raysGamma RaysGamma rays have the highest energy , highest frequency and shortest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum....
Knowing this little fact, I hauled out my trusty Sparkfun Geiger counter and fired it up to see if I could detect any of those x-rays. Wow! Baseline here in Tulsa I normally see about 2-3 flashes per 5 seconds on the green LED. However when I had the counter any where near her,...
They have 100 times more penetrating power than alpha particles, but can be stopped by a few millimeters of aluminium or a centimeter or so of water. Gamma rays (γ) Gamma rays are high frequency electromagnetic waves. They need thick lead or lots of water to stop them. Most will go str...
Mercury in vaccines is not only not harmful but is in fact there to make the vaccine safer by preventing the growth of bacteria or fungi that could possibly contaminate the vaccine. Considering steel’s position as the key product supplier to industries such as automotive, construction, transport...
Everything I had forgotten about switched on for me, like riding a bike. I was done with the app in a matter of hours. It was probably the most productive I've been with a coding assignment in forever. I was beaming with pride at the fact that I could code so fluently despite some...