This even distribution of hydrogen is thought to be key to developing scalable radiation shields for both spacecraft and the ...

These places use ionizing radiation for beneficial purposes, such as helping doctors treat sick organs and broken bones; looking for structural weaknesses in buildings; or helping sterilize food for a ...

Another research effort investigated the compatibility of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) multilayer films with different ionizing radiation sterilization methods. This study found that gamma and X ...

Additionally, ionizing radiation can be applied to semi- or completely sterilize hosts or prey for deployment in the field to monitor natural enemy populations or to increase the initial survival and ...

Volcanic ash can be used as a shield against harmful radiation, a group of researchers from the Ateneo de Manila University ...

Radiation techniques have demonstrated significant success in the disinfestation and preservation of cultural heritage artefacts, and national and international research programmes have developed ...

Ultraviolet (UV) light is a form of non-ionizing radiation. It has many uses at the University of Massachusetts Lowell from sterilization to curing certain glues or plastics. The health effects of UV ...