I emit radiation but cannot be touched, I can reveal secrets of the cosmos, I help with technology and medicine. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Consider imaging techniques in healthcare.
Answer
X-ray
Explanation
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation used for imaging and diagnostic purposes.
This is a expert science riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is X-ray.
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