The persistence of a pair of Oklahoma State University scientists to ensure the successful installation of a working radiator detector on the International Space Station paid off last month. Eric ...

A new detector system based on the game 'Tetris' could enable inexpensive, accurate radiation detectors for monitoring nuclear sites. The spread of radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima Daiichi ...

Scientists have developed a new type of handheld multi-purpose radiation detector that comprehensively detects all types of ionizing radiation. The device can be used by industrial and medical ...

Gamification A new design inspired by Tetris could reduce the cost and boost the accuracy of accurate radiation detectors used for monitoring nuclear sites. (Courtesy: Ella Maru Studio) Inspired by ...

What do bananas, smoke alarms, toilets and large granite buildings have in common? They're all sufficiently radioactive to set off detectors. Efforts since 9/11 to prevent the detonation of a dirty ...

Horiba has been granted a patent for a radiation detector featuring a radiation detection element and a circuit element housed in a closed space. This space, positioned away from the detection surface ...

Radiation detection systems are comprised of a large number of fixed and mobile radiation detectors used for safety and security purposes for nuclear power energy production, nuclear fuel cycle ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) When a patient receives radiation therapy for cancer treatment, doctors must carefully control the radiation dose to target tumor cells while sparing healthy tissue. This requires ...

Belt-Worn personal radiation detector with integrated Bluetooth: delivers immediate threat alarms to front-line responders and automatically generates a dose-rate report providing continuous, ...