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TV TUBES
Next time you're watching television, you'll know that neon is one of the elements inside your TV tube. The glass screen goes way back into the television set. Scientists found out that neon is a good element to put inside the tube.
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CRYOGENICS
Scientists use neon in something called cryogenics. Cryogenics is when scientists freeze things very quickly. When neon gets very cold it becomes a liquid. Because neon is very non-reactive it is a good liquid to use. It won't combine with any of the other elements used in cryogenics.
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SIGNS
Neon is a gas. Scientists take neon and pump it into glass tubes. When they plug those tubes into the wall and turn on the electricity the neon glows very brightly. Scientists use other gases which work like neon. Chances are that whenever you see a glowing red sign... It's probably neon.
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LASERS
Neon is also used in lasers. Right now lasers aren't in guns to blow things up. Scientists use those lasers in experiments. Doctors also use them to do surgery. When you see a doctor using a red light on someone... It might be a laser!
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