James Webb Space Telescope makes 1st discovery of disappearing neon around newborn star Missing neon in a planet-forming disk of gas and dust indicates a change in radiation that's slowly eroding the disk. Space · Nov 16, 2023
NCIS: Sydney episode 1 recap: uncovering the truth of a sailor's death In NCIS: Sydney episode 1, the NCIS and AFP teams begin their partnership to investigate what really happened to a US sailor. WhatToWatch · Nov 15, 2023
Brightest Gamma Ray Burst “Of All Time” Temporarily Shocked Earth's Atmosphere The cosmic explosion changed the electrical field of the upper ionosphere. Inverse · Nov 14, 2023
CT Scans Linked To Blood Cancer Risk In Children: Study For every 10,000 children who have a CT scan, 1-2 cases of blood cancer can be expected in the next 12 years after the examination, a researcher said. Medical Daily · Nov 13, 2023
Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Space Telescope Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Space Telescope The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023
Space weather is a growing threat. This new NASA center aims to help protect us Space is a dangerous place, especially when it comes to high-energy particles, and intense solar activity can pose threats to people and technology on Earth. Space · Nov 8, 2023
"They upgrade the cameras regularly, not only because they get better, but because their sensors get damaged by radiation" - Astronaut Thomas Pesquet talks about shooting the earth from space European astronaut Thomas Pesquet explains the challenges of taking photographs at night from the International Space Station Digital Camera World · Nov 8, 2023
Science Quiz | The oddities of terahertz radiation Science Quiz | The oddities of terahertz radiation The Hindu · Nov 7, 2023
7 scorching-hot exoplanets discovered circling the same star NASA's Kepler Space Telescope spotted a seven exoplanet system with worlds being battered by radiation from their parent sun-like star just before its retirement in 2018. Space · Nov 3, 2023
Director of new Godzilla film pursuing 'Japanese spirituality' of 1954 original Godzilla, the nightmarish radiation spewing monster born out of nuclear weapons, has stomped through many movies, including several Hollywood remakes The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Rare type of space explosion could leave Earth uninhabitable for 'thousands of years' New research describes how a kilonova explosion triggered by colliding neutron stars could eradicate life on Earth for thousands of years. Thankfully, the odds are incredibly low. LiveScience · Nov 1, 2023
Coming soon: Solar panel space farms A new, lightweight solar panel is possible and it could withstand solar radiation for more than six years Salon · Oct 31, 2023
IISc researchers develop machine learning models for designing next generation nuclear reactor materials IISc/UW-Madison team develops ML models to design next-gen nuclear reactor materials. Models predict impact of neutron irradiation on strength of Ferritic-Martensitic (FM) steels, using composition, processing conditions, radiation dose & temperature. Algorithm SHAP identifies most important input parameters. Reduces time & cost of experiments in challenging conditions, accelerating development of… The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023
Feel the glow: under the mountain into a radon spa in Austria Bad Gastein’s curious attractions include tunnels where visitors can soak up low doses of natural radiation, which is claimed to help cure eczema and other ailments The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023 Russian drones likely targeted Khmelnytskyi nuclear power station, Zelensky says UN expresses alarm as drone strike shatters windows at major nuclear power plant
The Conversation · Oct 25, 2023 Doctors are being sexually harassed at work. This needs to stop Dominique Lee was training in radiation oncology when she was invited to join her supervisor to discuss a training opportunity. Instead, she was drugged and sexually assaulted.
The Conversation · Oct 23, 2023 Decontaminating Fukushima: have the billions spent been worth it? The Chernobyl and (to a lesser extent) Fukushima nuclear accidents contaminated large areas of land with low-level radioactivity. After both accidents, huge efforts were taken to decontaminate the affected areas.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023 Already approved drugs could cut risk of cervical cancer return, study finds Trial involved short course of induction chemotherapy before standard chemoradiation treatment
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023 Better use of existing drugs increases cervical cancer survival, study suggests Researchers assessed whether a short course of induction chemotherapy before chemoradiation could reduce rates of relapse and death.
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2023 Scientists hail biggest cervical cancer breakthrough in 20 years Short course of induction chemotherapy can slash risk of death by 35%
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 FDA approves first-of-its-kind new ‘bubble’ treatment for liver cancer Histotripsy could cause less harmful side effects compared to radiation and chemotherapy, experts say
The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023 We traced a powerful radio signal to the most distant source yet – a galaxy billions of lightyears away Every day and night, hundreds of thousands of intense, brief flashes of radiation suddenly flicker on and then off all across the sky. These “fast radio bursts” are invisible to the naked eye, but to a radio telescope many almost outshine everything else in the sky for a few thousandths…
AAP · Oct 19, 2023 Radioactive instrument missing at SA steel plant A search is ongoing for a radioactive instrument missing from a South Australian steel plant but authorities say there is no threat to workers or the public.
AnandTech · Oct 17, 2023 Canon Prepares Nanoimprint Lithography Tool To Challenge EUV Scanners Canon has recently revealed its FPA-1200NZ2C, a nanoimprint semiconductor manufacturing tool that can be used to make advanced chips. The device uses nanoimprint lithography (NIL) technology as an alternative to photolithography, and can theoretically challenge extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography tools when it comes to resolution. Unlike…
The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023 Borders to have radiation detection equipment Radiation Detection Equipment will be installed at the Integrated Check Posts and land ports of Attari (Pakistan border), Petrapole, Agartala, Dawki and Sutarkandi (all on the Bangladesh border), Raxaul and Jogbani (Nepal) and Moreh (Myanmar).