Monday, November 8, 2010

Today's Google Doodle - X-rays’ Discovery

Don’t you love to open your Google page and a new Google Doodle appears, they are not only informative, but educative as well. Today’s Google Doodle is dedicated to the inception of the X-Ray.

We have all experienced the use of the X-ray at one point or another to the help diagnose a health issue.  However, did you know that in 1895: German physicist Wilhelm Roentgen accidentally discovers the X-ray and November 8th is the official day to recognize that acheviement.  Yea to Google Doodle for bringing this important discovery to millions of people across the globe.
Click the link from Wired “This Day in Tech” blog for more details of Wilhem Roentgen and his discovery. http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2010/11/1108roentgen-stumbles-x-ray/

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