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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers at the Helsinki Institute of Physics (HIP) wondered whether state-of-the-art technology developed for underground particle accelerators could also be applied elsewhere, much like space ...

DLR's M-42 radiation detector will travel to the Moon on board Peregrine Mission 1. This lander, from US space company Astrobotic, is scheduled to land in the Lacus Mortis region at the end of the ...

Space radiation poses a significant health risk during long-duration astronaut missions. To develop protective solutions, comprehensive and consistent radiation data is required from beyond low-Earth ...