Mirion Technologies' Crew Active Dosimeters have been selected for use on NASA's Artemis II crewed lunar mission. The devices will monitor astronaut radiation exposure during the mission, part of NASA ...

Image: The microdosimeter instrument consists of small sensors connected to an electronics board, shown here without the casing. Spacesuits integrated with this technology can warn astronauts at the ...

The issue of nuclear radiation has resurfaced in the minds of many people today. The news we hear in the media encourages us to undertake extra checks in the areas where we live. The latest breaking ...

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

The New York Police Department is launching a mobile radiation detection system equipped with location-tracking GPS technology that it says could help avert a so-called dirty bomb attack. While more ...

Discerning whether a nuclear reactor is being used to also create material for nuclear weapons is difficult, but capturing and analyzing antimatter particles has shown promise for monitoring what ...

Scientists in Switzerland found that perovskites can be used to detect thermal neutrons emitted by radioactive devices. Taking advantage of several properties that also make the materials attractive ...

Early on New Year’s Eve, a helicopter will fly 300 feet above the ground on the Strip, weaving through the maze of towering resorts for a matter of national security. It’s a calculated route that only ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A University of Utah engineer is developing a new tool that will make it safer and less painful to detect breast cancer in women. While mammograms are considered safe and effective, ...