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Did you know that burns are not ionizing radiation?
Did you know that long term heating of tissues in your head can damage those tissues?
No, I didn't think you did.
I mean, he's making a statement that cuts across the actual medical definition. Some burns are caused by ionizing radiation, and others are not.
A burn is defined by the denaturing of proteins. This starts around 114 degrees Fahrenheit (that's 573.67 Rankine).
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Those who can't write, write manuals.
Still non-ionizing (Score:-1)
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Did you know that burns are not ionizing radiation?
Did you know that long term heating of tissues in your head can damage those tissues?
No, I didn't think you did.
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When's the last time you got a burn from using a cell phone (unless you had one of those Samsungs from a few years back)?
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I mean, he's making a statement that cuts across the actual medical definition. Some burns are caused by ionizing radiation, and others are not.
A burn is defined by the denaturing of proteins. This starts around 114 degrees Fahrenheit (that's 573.67 Rankine).
Re:Still non-ionizing (Score:2)