When thinking of radiation, rarely do we consider the levels inside our homes, but a Minnesota resident shocked the internet after revealing the unexpectedly high levels he discovered. In a viral ...

Radiation monitoring has long depended on bulky, specialized instruments that are scarce outside hospitals, research labs, and nuclear facilities. Now a wave of research is turning the cameras and ...

Micross has launched a new radiation detection device aimed at protecting critical electronics during ...

Silicon carbide radiation detectors represent a significant advance in semiconductor technology due to their wide bandgap, robustness, and high-temperature tolerance. These detectors are engineered to ...

Researchers at Hiroshima University have developed a low-cost, portable radiation dosimetry system that turns a smartphone into an on-site radiation detector, for immediate dose assessments after ...

After a nuclear or radiological accident, knowing who has been exposed to radiation—and how much—can save lives. But ...

Researchers at Hiroshima University (HU) in Japan have developed a way to leverage the cameras on smartphones to provide accurate radiation readings. The system they created costs less than US$70 and ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The detection and measurement of ionizing radiation has long been a critical capability in fields ranging from medical imaging to nuclear energy to space exploration. However, ...

(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 ...

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Silicon semiconductors are widely used as particle detectors; however, their long-term operation is constrained by performance degradation in high-radiation environments. Researchers at University of ...