#gamma radiation

[scrubf1re]

Bruce Banner/Hulk Silhouette

Not based on a specific version of Bruce Banner and by extension the Hulk, I just wanted to make another silhouette drawing.

[albertonavajoart]

#Avengertober Day 10 Hulk

[evilhorse]

My god, the gamma made me so stupid…

(Fantastic Force Volume 2 #3)

[gainaxvel3o]

I like how the 1996 cartoon changes the origin so Bruce gets his powers from a Gamma Reactor instead of a Bomb like in the comics. it's undoubtedly to clean Bruce's hands a bit for this show, but it's a smart change that keeps the roots in the nuclear power metaphor, how Bruce's creation forever changes the world with escalating horrors and people trying to weaponize it for their own purposes. I like it better than the alternatives done in the live-action versions at least.

[mindblowingscience]

Breakthrough New Glass Self-Heals From Gamma Radiation

Scientists have synthesized a form of glass that can knit itself back together after being damaged by gamma radiation.

Scientists have synthesized a form of glass that can knit itself back together after being damaged by gamma radiation. Researchers observed films of chalcogenide glass with gamma-ray-induced defects gradually become whole again over time at room temperature, returning to a state of structural integrity without any other intervention. The discovery, led by engineer Myungkoo Kang of Alfred University in the US, reveals a material that could be really useful in places like space environments, where gamma radiation is streaming constantly, or radioactive facilities where sensors durable to radiation would make a huge difference.

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[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

"HULK-LOVERS OF THE WORLD...!" -- HARKEN TO THIS MOST JOLLY GREEN TUMBLR POST.

PICS INFO: Mega spotlight on two classic and/or vintage Marvel House Ads for the Incredible Hulk, promoting his then soon-to-be regular appearance in the second story of Marvel Comics' "Tales to Astonish" book, c. spring 1965.

OVERVIEW: "The Hulk's first appearance in "Tales to Astonish" was in issue #60, which was published in March 1965. Before that, the Hulk's very first appearance was in the one-shot comic "The Incredible Hulk" #1 in May 1962. After issue #59, "Tales to Astonish" became a split title, featuring the Hulk in the second story until the series concluded with issue #101."

-- MARVEL COMICS DATABASE

First appearance in Tales to Astonish: "Tales to Astonish" #60 (March 1965)

First appearance overall: "The Incredible Hulk" #1 (May 1962)

Role in the title: The Hulk was featured as the second story in "Tales to Astonish" starting with issue #60 until the series ended with issue #101. 

Sources: https://forum.sanctuary.fr/t/page-s-de-pub/185608/225, Ratchet's Hulk Collection (WordPress), various, etc...

[superdynamo]

Hulk deserves a horror movie

IMMORTAL HULK #6

[a-typical]

Inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, scientists have discovered a black fungus capable of feeding on deadly gamma radiation.

Scientists believe this mechanism could be used to make biomimicking substances that both block radiation from penetrating and turn it into a renewable energy source. (x)

How it works:

Melanin and Radiation: The fungus contains melanin, a pigment also found in human skin, which appears to capture ionizing radiation and convert it into chemical energy—a process scientifically termed "radiosynthesis," somewhat analogous to photosynthesis in plants but using radiation instead of sunlight.

Radiotrophic Behavior: This extraordinary capability, known as "radiotrophic" behavior, allows the fungus to use radiation as an energy source to grow and sustain itself, even in high-radiation environments like the remnants of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

Implications:

Bioremediation: These radiation-consuming fungi could potentially be used in cleaning up radioactive waste sites, offering a biological approach to absorbing and potentially neutralizing harmful radiation.

Space Exploration: Their remarkable ability to survive in extreme radiation environments makes them a fascinating subject for astrobiology. They could provide critical insights into the potential for life on radiation-exposed planets or help develop innovative strategies to protect astronauts from cosmic radiation during long-duration space missions.

Medicine and Research: The intricate mechanisms by which these fungi process and potentially harness radiation could inspire groundbreaking advances in radioprotective medicines, materials science, and our understanding of biological radiation resistance.

p.s. It's not just fungus. The overall family of extremophiles that live on or despite radiation includes both fungi and bacteria, and different species have different mechanisms for absorbing or tolerating radiation. (x)