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Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in the United States have introduced a groundbreaking imaging method that produces high-resolution, full-color X-ray images. This innovation has the potential to transform various fields, from medical diagnostics to industrial inspection.
According to project leader Edward Jimenez, the method is called color hyperspectral X-ray imaging using multi-metallic targets. It works by using different metals that emit X-rays of various energies — essentially, different “colors.”
To improve image clarity, the team reduced the focal spot size by designing anodes with ultra-fine dots made of tungsten, gold, molybdenum, samarium, and silver. Each metallic dot is smaller than the X-ray beam, allowing for greater precision.
A photon-counting detector capable of measuring energy levels is used to analyze individual X-ray photons. This enables scientists to identify material composition and density with high accuracy. The resulting images are not only sharp but also reveal more structural information through color coding.
The developers believe the technology could be used in airport security screening, quality control, non-destructive testing, and medical imaging, significantly enhancing accuracy and reliability.
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A new natural gas well, “Hazarly–2,” has been officially put into operation in the Lebap region of Turkmenistan. The well was drilled by specialists from the “Marynebitgazgözleg” exploration expedition under the state concern “Türkmengeologiýa” and has been handed over for operation to the “Lebapgazçykaryş” production directorate.
The facility is located at the Hazarly site near the Bovrideshik gas field and has become the first well in this area of Turkmenistan to reach industrial-scale production. This development marks an important step in strengthening the country’s gas sector.
The daily output of the new well reaches approximately 120,000 cubic meters of natural gas, contributing to the steady growth of gas production in Turkmenistan.
Over the first eleven months of the year, the workforce of “Lebapgazçykaryş” exceeded its production targets by more than 1%, extracting over 8.516 billion cubic meters of gas. By the end of the year, Turkmenistan plans to increase this figure to 9.3 billion cubic meters.
In addition, 28,039 tons of associated gas condensate were produced, surpassing the planned volume by 2,235 tons. Increased production has also boosted Turkmenistan’s export performance, with gas exports exceeding planned levels by nearly 41%, resulting in an additional 1.38 billion cubic meters supplied to foreign markets.
Since the beginning of the year, a total of 20.908 billion cubic meters of hydrocarbon resources have been extracted from the subsurface of Turkmenistan.
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