Examples of induced radioactivity

Induced radioactivity is the ability to emit radiation. A full list of examples of the power in action follows.

Examples

Unaired

• The Engineer demonstrates his power by making a glass of water boil in front of a group of terrorists intent on blowing up a large city. (Unaired pilot)

Season One

• Ted's radiation production causes his wife to develop cancer. (Nothing to Hide, How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?, Part 1)
• Ted's home shows signs of high-intensity radiation exposure. (Nothing to Hide)
• Ted's powers sear fingerprints into Dr. Robert Fresco's charred bones. (Nothing to Hide)
• Ted causes radiation burns on a nurse's arm. (Nothing to Hide)
• While at FBI Headquarters, Ted causes a glass of water he is holding to boil. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Ted escapes FBI custody by blowing up a vehicle. (Seven Minutes to Midnight, How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?, Part 1)
• Ted practices harnessing his powers by creating small explosions in each hand. (Godsend)
• Ted forces his way through liquid concrete. (How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?, Part 2)
• Ted causes much damage at the Pharmatech Industrial Building. (How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?, Part 2)
• Ted's power kills grass and plants around his wife's grave. (Unexpected)
• Ted melts a door lock to gain access to the Bennet home. (Company Man)
• Ted grabs and burns Claire's neck. (Company Man)
• After being shot, Ted can't control himself and burns the Bennets' house severely. (Company Man)
• After escaping from his cell Ted discharges an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) to disable the electricity in the Primatech building. (.07%)
• Peter weakens a door at the Moab Federal Penitentiary using radiation. (Walls, Part 1)
• Sylar creates a painting of Ted with glowing hands. (The Hard Part)
• In St. Louis, MO, Ted defrosts a car and then helps the engine start. (The Hard Part)
• Upon meeting Ted, Peter's hands begin glowing. (The Hard Part, Landslide)
• After acquiring Ted's ability, Sylar creates small radioactive blasts from atop a building. (Landslide)
• Threatening Hana, Ted's hands glow as he tells her he will melt her gun and its bullets, and possibly her. (The Death of Hana Gitelman, Part 1)
• While searching for Claire, Peter taps into Ted's induced radioactivity. He worries that he will lose control and blacks out. (How to Stop an Exploding Man)
• At Kirby Plaza, Peter meets Sylar and is unable to control Ted's power. Nathan arrives in time to fly Peter up into the atmosphere and Peter explodes in a bright light. (How to Stop an Exploding Man)

Season Two

• Peter explodes above the New York skyline. Nathan suffers from the severe effects of Peter's radiation. (Four Months Ago...)
• Peter uses radiation to destroy Strain 138 of the Shanti Virus. (Powerless)

Season Three

• Gabriel Gray gets angry and creates a nuclear bomb. He kills 200,000 people and completely destroys Costa Verde.

Gallery

Unaired

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  The Engineer demonstrates his power as a microcosm of an intended terrorist explosion plot.

Season One

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  Chandra Suresh's Genesis files contain a folder for induced radioactivity.
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  The Genesis files also contain information on radiation poisoning.
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  Burned photos were found at the Spragues'.
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  Ted's power may have burned this keyboard.
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  Audrey and Matt find a badly damaged bedroom in Ted's home.
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  Ted's powers kill an oncologist.
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  Medical examiners test the radiation levels in Fresco's leg.
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  His foot is also charred beyond recognition.
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  Ted's powers cause his wife to develop cancer and die.
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  A hostage nurse gets burned.
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  Ted dramatically boils water.
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  Ted explodes a transport car, killing some FBI agents.
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  Ted uses his powers to escape Audrey and the FBI.
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  Ted's cabin glows with radiation.
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  Ted exercises control over his power by making fireballs in his hands.
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  In the Nevada desert, Ted harnesses his ability, one hand at a time.
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  Ted's escape from an AWI leader was brought about by a massive explosion.
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  Ted's anger burns the Pharmatech Industrial Building walls.
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  Ted uses his ability to get revenge on a Pharmatech scientist.
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  Ted leaves Billings in flames.
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  At his wife's grave, Ted's powers cause the surrounding grass to wither and die.
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  Ted gains access to the Bennets' home.
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  Ted's hands glow with radiation.
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  Ted demonstrates the relaxing effects of small nuclear explosions.
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  Lyle and Sandra watch Ted's fireballs.
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  Ted threatens Matt.
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  Ted burns Claire's neck, but with little effect.
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  Ted starts to lose control of his powers after being shot.
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  Ted's entire body is distorted as his power goes berserk.
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  Ted stands in the middle of the chaos.
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  The Bennets' home burns.
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  Ted's power can be devastating.
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  Claire tries to sedate Ted.
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  His powers severely burn her face.
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  Ted unleashes an electromagnetic pulse...
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  ...that knocks out the power at Primatech Paper Co.
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  Sylar's prophetic art shows Ted's hand glowing.
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  Ted defrosts the car...
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  ...then helps start it.
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  Peter turns into a nightlight when Ted shows up...
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  ...but manages to control the power.
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  Peter breaks into Niki's cell.
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  Sylar stands above New York City...
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  ...creates his own fireworks display...
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  ...and thinks about the city going "boom."
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  Ted aims his "gun" at Hana.
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  Peter taps into Ted's power and worries that he'll lose control...
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  ...and blacks out in the street.
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  Peter begins to glow with radiation.
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  Luckily, Nathan comes to save the day and flies a glowing Peter...
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  ...before he explodes...
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  ...in a bright light in the sky.

Season Two

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  Nathan begins to suffers from the effects of Peter's radiation...
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  ...before Peter glows...
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  ...and explodes.
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  Nathan is in a hospital, severely burned after surviving the explosion.
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  Peter incinerates Strain 138...
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  ...leaving only dust (and the symbol).

Season Three

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  Gabri3l loses control after his son's death...
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  ...destroying Costa Verde and killing over 200,000 people...
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  ...including Daphne.
  (I Am Become Death)