How X-rays see through your skin - Ge Wang

Originally discovered by accident, X-rays are now used about 100 million times a year in clinics around the world. How do these magic eyes work? Ge Wang details the history and mechanics of the X-ray machine and CT scanners.

Lesson by Ge Wang, animation by Pink Kong Studios.

[abondonedchannel]

Why are most important stuff made by accidents

[HowToGuys]

when I see TED videos, more interesting ted videos suggested, I jump on every video !

[josephjackson]

It's amazing and scary how inventions and discoveries like x-rays happened by accident

[hridaymehta]

I love how back in the day people could make groundbreaking nobel prizeworthy discoveries just by carrying out everyday chores . Good times

[faustdesrosiers]

Why dont you guys just build a school? :)

[taklayounes]

Love how simple yet detailed and clear your explanation is. Thank you!

[Skia-kwdh]

as a radiographer, i thank you for appreciating us.

[DrReginaldFinleySr]

So when Superman is scanning people using his x-ray vision, he's creating mutations in people. Way to go Superman. :-)

[yw]

This is the best video I have seen, so clear in the explanation. Please do more 😀

[rootplants]

2:45 my man has no business being that thick

[LaughtingApe]

Funny that in English it's called "X-Rays". Where I live - in Latvia - we call them "Roentgen rays" (Rentgena stari).

[samybubbles]

this was hands down one of the most helpful videos i have come across that explains how x-rays interact with the body.. THANK YOU!!!!

[강민재]

한 실수같은 발견이 이렇게 사람들을 살리는 엄청난 발견이 되었던게 신기하였습니다. X-ray의 원리와 역사와 CT의 원리와 역사를 배웠습니다. 새로운것을 배우는 좋은 시간이되었습니다. 감사합니다.

[Justren]

TEDEd concludes their videos in the most satisfying way! ❤

[anishashee]

" CT Scan can even detect the heart disease and cavities in mummies buried thousands of years ago" this was actually incredible 😵.

[TickedOffPriest]

2:20 There is nothing wrong with a little extra soft tissue.

[abyssdemon]

As a Radtech, I love the simple explanation. If only that's how they in taught in school...
Another thing, doctors (Radiologists) don't do the procedures. They don't know anything about that. They only read the scans/images.

[dirtywash]

I swear if I had TED videos for every subject I'd have a PHD

[aigerimzhaksylyk]

Concise and very simple explanation. Thanks!

[Enthralpy]

"There are no accidents."
- Dr. Oogway