radiation
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We Finally Know the True Power of BOAT—the Brightest Known Gamma-Ray Burst
The gamma-ray burst, affectionately dubbed ‘BOAT’ (Brightest of All Time), has been found to emit gamma-rays with energies reaching up to 13 teraelectronvolts, as revealed by a collaboration of scientists who have studied these emissions. Gamma-ray bursts are the brightest explosions the cosmos has to offer, besides the Big Bang—the explosion that happened 13.77 billion…
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Researchers Blasted Ancient Egyptian Lizard Coffins With Neutrons
Six animal coffins from Egypt — impressively still sealed after about 2,500 years — have been opened virtually by a team of researchers using a unique imaging technology.
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Nuclear Experts: Hey, So, Those Anti-5G Radiation Necklaces Are Actually Radioactive
5G conspiracy theorists obsessed with the idea that the next-generation wireless technology will bombard them with deadly radiation have settled on a brilliant plan: wearing necklaces that… also bombard them with radiation.
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Fallout 76 Player Becomes A Jacuzzi Serial Killer In-Game
Imagine this. You’re out in the wasteland and you come across a cobblestone house. “Fancy,” you might say. In Fallout 76, grime and industrial aesthetics permeate everything, so stumbling on a clean, well-lit house with modern design is out of the ordinary. Curiosity brings you through the wooden door.