X-rays : Science World Report

Nov 16, 2015 12:33 PM EST

Bending X-Ray Beams On A Chip

A team of researchers have developed a new technique where waveguides on a chip can curve x-rays like a fiber-optic cable.

Jul 09, 2015 10:57 AM EDT

NASA X-Ray Telescope Captures the Sun in a Spectacular New Image

NASA's black hole telescope has captured an amazing picture of our sun.

Mar 27, 2015 05:50 PM EDT

Dark Matter: Galaxy Cluster Collisions Give New Principle Clues

New findings published in the journal Science went out to discover more about that large-scale structure of the universe that cannot simply be picked up with the naked eye. Researchers used two telescopes to work on better identifying these mysterious galatic ghosts, known more formally as dark matt...

Jul 30, 2014 10:59 AM EDT

Astronomers Solve Decades-Old Mystery of a Fog of Low-Energy X-Rays

Astronomers have now solved a decades-old mystery about a fog of low-energy X-rays seen over the entire sky.

Feb 17, 2014 04:58 PM EST

Super-Bright X-Ray Free-Electron Lasers Used to Image Still Missing Proteins

In biology, a protein's shape is key to understanding how it causes disease or toxicity. Researchers who use X-rays to take snapshots of proteins need a billion copies of the same protein stacked and packed into a neat crystal. Now, scientists using exceptionally bright and fast X-rays can take a pi...

Jan 23, 2014 08:29 PM EST

The Cherenkov Effect May Provide New Tools for Radiation Treatment

An advancement in the field of radiation oncology could help save the lives of more cancer patients. By pinpointing the tumor and minimizing the potential damage of healthy tissue, radiation treatment can be more effective than ever.

Dec 10, 2013 04:18 PM EST

Latest Technology Allows Observing How Individual Atoms Vibrate Under Light

What was until now mostly described and known in theory and through experiments, can now be observed in great detail with the latest technologies: How atoms vibrate and change when hit with intense bursts of light.

Dec 06, 2013 02:02 AM EST

Microfabrication Tech Will Bring Super-Sharp, Low-Radiation X-Ray Devices

New system could provide detailed images — even of soft tissue — from a lightweight, portable device.

May 23, 2013 03:41 PM EDT

CT Scans Could be More Effective at Diagnosing Lung Cancer than X-Rays

A new study suggests that screening for lung cancer through low-dose computed tomography (CT scans) as opposed to chest X-rays may be a more effective way of detecting the disease.