If a major disaster like Fukushima or Chornobyl ever happens again, the world would know almost straight away, thanks to an array of government and DIY radiation-monitoring programs running globally.

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 ...

Nuclear track detectors offer a robust means for recording and analysing the passage of ionising radiation through sensitive materials. These detectors, frequently ...

The Global Scintillator For Radiation Detector Market is projected to reach US$ 550.1 million by 2032 from US$ 363.9 million in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 4.7% During the Forecast Period 2024–2032. A ...

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 ...

Innovative ideas on how artificial intelligence, machine learning, uncrewed aerial systems and other technologies can be used to enhance existing radiation detection capabilities for nuclear security ...

Maintaining international nuclear security requires tracking and monitoring fissile materials, such as plutonium and uranium. Standoff radiation detectors, which can measure radioactivity from afar, ...

It was just another package among millions flowing through the Heathrow Airport system. Except this one was radioactive. On December 29, 2022, a detector at the London airport flagged the package, and ...

South African scientists on Tuesday injected radioactive material into live rhino horns to make them easier to detect at border posts in a pioneering project aimed at curbing poaching. The country is ...