On Jan. 31, 1958, Explorer 1 became the first satellite launched by the United States. Its primary science instrument, a cosmic ray detector, was designed to measure the radiation environment in Earth ...

A new type of radiation sensor out of Sandia National Laboratories could yield benefits in applications ranging from cancer treatment to military operations.

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are helping to pave a path for the eventual discovery of dark matter. With new approaches to measurement in the quantum realm, ...

In a move set to rekindle one of modern technology’s most persistent debates, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — has quietly shifted its ...

This all-purpose presence sensor is a master at monitoring indoor activity and linking it to smart home features you already use. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and ...

The giant confinement building encapsulating the Chornobyl nuclear reactor that exploded nearly 40 years ago is smooth and curved—built with scientific precision. Installed in 2016, the structure was ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Fire Department is set to receive a $10,000 grant to upgrade gas sensors used by its hazmat team, thanks to Flint Hills Resources and its "Helping Heroes" ...

Designed by Nova Radio Labs in the US, the Novaduino Environmental Sensor Kit is an Arduino-programmable air quality and weather monitoring solution built around the company’s own Novaduino Display ...

When NASA’s Curiosity rover began measuring radiation on Mars, the results were alarming. The planet’s thin atmosphere and lack of magnetic field leave its surface exposed to cosmic rays far stronger ...

This tiny chip can withstand temperatures up to 1,500 degrees and could one day sit inside the core of a nuclear reactor, delivering critical real-time data. Reading time 2 minutes Generating nuclear ...