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.

 

Presented by Jenny Lynch and Matilda Sercombe. Written 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.