Episode
The Stuff You Should Know Doin’ Science Playlist: How X-Rays Work
Stuff You Should Know · Jun 19, 2026 · 39 min
Like many huge discoveries, X-rays were accidentally stumbled upon. That serendipity led to a medical breakthrough still in use today. Learn about how X-rays are created and why they make such delightful images of our bones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.