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Ryugu Asteroid Research Reveals Mineral History Predating Any on Earth

Scientists analyze Ryugu asteroid samples using X-ray techniques at NSLS-II, revealing a complex mineral and chemical history More...

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Diagnosing Diseases with a Lower Dose of X-Rays

Zhong Zhong, a physicist at Brookhaven Lab, explains how NSLS-II X-rays can image fine details in soft tissue, revealing diseases like breast cancer in their early stages. In this installment of NSLS-II Science Shorts, learn how diffraction-enhanced imaging can be a precise diagnostic tool while also reducing a patient's dose of X-rays.

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