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.

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A central Ohio school district plans to test all of its buildings for radon after a high test result and a Dispatch ...

Far beneath the Black Hills of South Dakota, a tank of liquid xenon is quietly recording some of the faintest signals in the ...

The Dispatch and Columbus Metropolitan Library are partnering to host a panel discussion on radon where visitors can borrow a ...

Phones have a sensor that doesn't get used a lot but can actually be really helpful for various tasks. Here's how to use your ...

When Should You Start Babyproofing? The best time to start babyproofing your home is before baby is born, starting with a few ...

In addition to a decent pair of headphones, it helps to carry a good pinpointer when you use your metal detector. These ...

The Isotope Separator On-Line facility (ISOLDE) directs a proton beam from the Proton Synchrotron Booster (PSB) onto specially developed thick targets, producing low-energy beams of radioactive nuclei ...

New types of sensors can generate environmental data in real time using a range of tools, including flexible, printed ICs and ...

Public interest in radiation levels rises sharply whenever there is news about nuclear power plants, military conflicts near ...