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Ionizing radiation is a type of radiation of such energy that it can detach electrons from atoms or molecules, which causes changes at the atomic level when interacting with matter including living ...

For a human, experiencing a mere five grays (Gy) of ionizing radiation for just a few minutes can be lethal. But the bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans is made of tougher stuff. In liquid culture ...

Non-ionizing radiation, like that which is in your microwave, simply heats your body. “ [5G is] radiating at lower frequencies. The frequencies are not high enough, the energy is not high enough ...

Examples of ionising radiation include X-rays and radon (a radioactive gas found in rocks and soil). Non-ionising radiation has less energy but can still excite molecules and atoms, which causes ...

More information: Hyeongmun Kim et al, Ionizing terahertz waves with 260 MV/cm from scalable optical rectification, Light: Science & Applications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41377-024-01462-w ...