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X-Ray Vision Reveals Objects Ingested and Inserted
We tend to associate X-ray technology with relatively mundane injuries: broken bones, fractures, maybe a torn ligament here and there. Painful, sure, but routine and easily fixed. But there is a darker, more mysterious side to the world of x-rays. A surprisingly common category of hospital-goers is the clumsy, curious, or simply disturbed people who …
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Weird Things Found In Airport Security
One extremely helpful use for x-ray technology is security at airports. X-ray machines have helped prevent hazardous materials and dangerous weapons from being smuggled onto flights for decades. Though our common image of prohibited materials usual consists of guns, knives, and explosives, the wonders of x-ray technology have helped airport security find and sometimes even …
