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

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On May 10, 2024, the strongest solar storm in 20 years sparked auroras on Earth that were visible as far south as Florida. It also created two new bands of radiation around the planet, researchers ...

A radiation-hardened camera chip heals itself pixel by pixel ...

5G-Advanced and 6G wireless communication technologies aim to achieve the interconnection of all things. This encompasses not only traditional base stations and mobile devices but also diverse sensors ...

Even under intense ultraviolet radiation from giant stars, the raw ingredients for planets can endure. Using Webb s powerful infrared eyes, astronomers examined a young star in the Lobster Nebula and ...

We all know that stars radiate light and much more. But radiation belts can also surround many other celestial bodies, such as planets. These belts do not generate particles themselves—the belts ...

X-rays have fundamentally revolutionized healthcare, giving us views of the human body and even almost impossible views of atoms. However, the radiation involved in X-rays has often raised concerns ...

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 ...

A 'selfie' taken by China's Zhurong Mars rover during the Tianwen 1 mission. Source - China News Service, CC SA 3.0. A 'selfie' taken by China's Zhurong Mars rover during the Tianwen 1 mission. Source ...

As part of its efforts to promote the sustainable future envisioned in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the IAEA will specifically recognize and honour outstanding and excellent ...