When a nuclear plant reaches the end of its life or is damaged, it must be decommissioned. This process can take more than 20 ...

If disaster strikes and you’re tasked with clearing up some radioactive ruins, hardy robots are far better suited for the ...

The world’s most resilient animal, the microscopic tardigrade, produces a radiation-resisting protein that could revolutionize cancer treatment, according to a new study. Scientists found that the ...

Woman lying on a platform in front of a device that will provide radiotherapy treatment. Radiotherapy can cause serious damage to the intestines, which is why new protective approaches are needed.

In places like Chernobyl and Fukushima, where nuclear disasters have flooded the environment with dangerous radiation, it makes sense that life might evolve ways to survive it. But one of the most ...

A protein found in tardigrades — tiny animals less than a millimeter long — can protect mice from radiation damage. Most cancer patients undergo radiation therapy as part of their treatment, often ...

Silicon detectors are central to high-energy physics experiments and numerous precision applications owing to their excellent spatial and energy resolution. However, their performance is critically ...

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the University of Iowa have developed a strategy that could help mitigate radiation-induced damage by ...

Jason Rivas is researching materials at the atomic level to improve reliability and resistance of electronics to space radiation. A PhD student in materials science and engineering at the University ...

Researchers have visualized atoms in motion just before a radiation-driven decay process occurs, revealing a surprisingly ...

Radiation is one of the biggest and constant threats in The Alters. It slowly poisons and damages characters who face environmental hazards or venture outside, especially if left unchecked. To heal ...

Scientists developed a fast DNA damage test for radiation that could guide cancer care and help responders deliver personalized treatment during radiological emergencies. (Nanowerk News) Scientists at ...