Tag: Radiation
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Indian astronomers part of team spotting unique Gamma-ray burst
"Such a discovery has helped resolve the long-standing issues related to Gamma-ray bursts. Also, this study triggers to re-analyse all such known events to constrain number densities better,"
July 27, 2021 -
New material can protect astronauts from space radiation
Scientists have designed a new nanomaterial that can reflect or transmit light on demand and may be applied on spacesuits to protects astronauts from harmful cosmic radiation. The material is so thin that hundreds of layers can fit on the tip of a needle and can be applied to any surface, researchers said. “Our invention …
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July 4, 2017 -
Lab-produced space radiation to make manned travel safer
In a first, a team of researchers has reproduced space radiation in the lab — a feat that could help make space exploration safer, reliable and extensive. Researchers led by the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, the UK, used novel laser-plasma-based accelerators to mimic the radiation which presents a risk to astronauts and space technology …
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May 9, 2017 -
Telecom Minister allays fears over mobile tower radiation
Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha on Tuesday sought to allay concerns over radiation emitted from mobile towers, saying studies so far have not revealed any health hazards. The minister further emphasised that prescribed limits for radiation emissions in India are more stringent than global norms. The comments come in the wake of a report that Supreme …
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April 18, 2017 -
New NASA device to help astronauts cope with cosmic radiation
Aiming to help keep crews safe when NASA sends humans to Mars, scientists at the US space agency have developed a new device to monitor radiation exposure to neutrons and are testing it on the International Space Station. The Fast Neutron Spectrometer is designed to detect and measure the energy of neutrons, which are known …
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April 6, 2017 -
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New material can block cellphone radiation
Scientists have developed a new material that can effectively block electromagnetic waves emitting from mobile phones, televisions, microwave ovens and other appliances. Researchers led by Gu Jong-min from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) in Seoul and Drexel University in the US manufactured the material made out of MXene. Mxene is a class …
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September 11, 2016 -
RPF jawan pushed out of moving train
A Railway Protection Force (RPF) jawan was seriously injured after being pushed out of a moving train by some miscreants on Wednesday near Kesinga railway station in Odisha’s Kalahandi district. The victim, identified as constable Bhubaneswar Thakur of Koksara in Kalahandi, was on duty in Dhanbad-Allepy Express train from Titlagarh to Muniguda when the incident …
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August 31, 2016 -
Will find, destroy you: Trump to terrorists
In a strong message to terrorists planning attacks against the US, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has vowed to "find and destroy" them and asserted that he will focus on "radical Islamic terrorism". "I have a message for the terrorists trying to kill our citizens: we will find you, we will destroy you, and we …
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August 19, 2016 -
Minute fraction of your suntan comes from beyond our galaxy
Minute fraction of your suntan comes from beyond our galaxy
August 13, 2016 -