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The direct-to-consumer sunglasses company has extended its Fourth of July sale for up to half-off mountain biking sunglasses.

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The phosphors convert X-rays passing through the patient to visible light photons, which are immediately converted to photoelectrons by a photocathode made of cesium and antimony.

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Indeed, the quality of the infrared vision is improved when the wearer's eyes are closed, because there's no interference from visible light rays.