Radiation science – X-rays

Get X-cited with five fascinating fast facts about x-rays, a deep dive into x-ray images in medicine, a question about x-ray safety, some history of x-ray science, and a shadowy activity for you to try yourself at home.

 

Written, presented, and produced by Jenny Lynch.
Music by Purple Planet Music. Sound effects by Pixabay.

 

https://www.creativescience.com.au

 

Episode content:

00:00 Introduction and fast facts

02:24 X-rays in medicine

04:22 Are X-rays safe?

05:43 History of X-ray science

07:31 Properties of light activity

You will need: a dark room, a torch, and a flexible drinking straw.