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• ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma rays can damage or kill cells
• ultraviolet radiation kills bacteria in water
• x-rays can kill skin cancer or other cancer cells
• gamma rays can kill cancer cells and bacteria on food
• infrared radiation cooks food on a grill or oven, infrared from a radiator can heat you by transferring energy to a thermal store
• ultraviolet helps produce vitamin D for strong bones
• ultraviolet can be used to detect forged bank notes