X-Rays are the amazing bits of the electro-magnetic spectrum that allow us to see through many objects — including human soft tissue. But when they were first publicly demonstrated on Jan. 23, 1896 — ...
Accidental discovery: In 1895, Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays while experimenting with cathode rays, leading to the first medical images of bones. Layered innovations: CT scans built on X-ray ...