• Question: why did you decide to help people with diseases by using microwave signals?

    Asked by 727metd23 to Martin on 14 Nov 2015.
    • Photo: Martin O'Halloran

      Martin O'Halloran answered on 14 Nov 2015:


      X-rays is the most common way to imaging the body (e.g. broken bones. The problem with x-rays is that they use harmful radiation.

      Microwaves is non-ionising (meaning it’s completely safe) so it has the potential to be a safer imaging method.

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