The National Science Foundation's massive IceCube neutrino detector at the South Pole just got a major new upgrade, which promises to take the search for "ghost particles" to a new level. When you ...

Abstract: This work describes the architecture and the experimental results from the characterization of the lithium-drifted silicon (Si(Li)) detector module, which constitutes the building block of ...

The mysterious substance called dark matter is intrinsically invisible. It cannot be directly observed—rather, its presence is inferred by its gravitational influence on the universe, such as binding ...

Lightning is one of nature’s most intense and unpredictable forces, but thankfully, we have got technology to help us stay ahead of the storm. Lightning detectors are designed to pick up the ...

The University of Jyväskylä (Finland), in collaboration with the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), has developed a new type of handheld multi-purpose radiation detector that ...

In a bid to revolutionize fields such as clean energy research, environmental monitoring, and medicine, the staff and students at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) have developed the ...

Specifically designed for HVAC smoke detection, the Optica Duct Smoke Detector brings enhanced confidence to site managers and end-users who have struggled to find smoke detection solutions that ...

Hamamatsu Photonics recently launched the C17212-011, a RoHS-compliant mid-infrared detector module equipped with a built-in preamplifier. This compact and user-friendly module is designed to operate ...

Hamamatsu Photonics is pleased to announce the launch of the C17212-011, a RoHS-compliant mid-infrared detector module equipped with a built-in preamplifier. This compact and user-friendly module is ...

Abstract: This paper presents the test results of a mock-up detector-module modelling the configuration of a High Purity Germanium (HPGe) planar detector coupled to room temperature electronics. The ...