Rust may be generally unwelcome, but scientists at North Carolina State University are using it to develop a new radiation shielding that is lighter and cheaper than conventional materials. Aimed at ...

High-energy cosmic radiation damages cells and DNA, causing cancer, and secondary neutrons—generated especially from the ...

The Global Medical Radiation Shielding Market, estimated at USD 1.6 Billion in 2024, is anticipated to reach USD 3.27 Billion ...

Developing high-density neutron shielding material using surfactant-stabilized boron nitride nanotubes (BNNT).

Discover how specialty shielding materials enhance safety, performance, and compliance in modern construction.

Lifehack for future space commuters: Leaving your ship out in the rain could save your life. That’s because new research suggests a layer of powdered rust is a particularly effective shield when it ...

Radiation generally comes under the heading of "things you want to stay away from," so it's no surprise that radiation shielding is a high priority in many industries. However, current shielding is ...

Over the last year or so I’ve become very interested in the effects of radiation on electronic systems. As chip technologies shrink in size to 28nm and below, devices become increasingly susceptible ...

When the Sun hurls a major storm toward us, the damage is not limited to pretty auroras and patchy radio. In the most extreme ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This paper describes a new microcomputer-based program that evaluates the radiation shielding of spacecraft or Space Station modules. This ...

Several types of radiation shields can provide substantial protection in the cath lab during invasive cardiology procedures, but proper positioning of the shields is essential to minimize physician ...

Draping patients with pelvic lead shielding during transradial coronary angiography reduces radiation exposure to the operator but actually increases the dose to the patient, according to a study ...