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The (Sometimes Sordid) History of X-ray Vision, Part 2

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Aug. 24, 2012 — The modern age of x-ray vision kicked off in the 1930s, though maybe not where you think. The Lady With the X-Ray Eyes, an absurdist novel by Bulgarian writer Svetoslav Minkov was published in Germany in 1934. Here, a young woman suffering strabismus is treated by a surgeon who somehow also gives her the ability to see through assorted materials, including — naturally — the human body. Using this device, Minkov was able to critique the superficial nature of modern society. (The Man With the X-Ray Eyes followed in 1963, albeit in the form of a low-budget movie directed...Read full article

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    Published: August 2012
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    terahertz radiation
    Electromagnetic radiation with frequencies between 300 GHz and 10 THz, and existing between regions of the electromagnetic spectrum that are typically classified as the far-infrared and microwave regions. Because terahertz waves have the ability to penetrate some solid materials, they have the potential for applications in medicine and surveillance.
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