Scientists have identified water as one of the most effective materials for blocking radiation. Water is dense and contains ...

Spend a single day outside our planet's protective atmosphere and magnetic field, and you could be exposed to radiation ...

Biotronik and Egg Medical are partnering to improve radiation protection for interventional healthcare workers.

These radioactive elements are radon (Radon 222), thoron (Radon 220) and by products formed by the decay of radium ... and issue recommendations on, radiation protection. These principles and ...

“Hydrogels are found in many things we use every day, from contact lenses to diapers and sanitary products ... radiation shielding in spacesuits is problematic because bulky containers restrict ...

Biotronik announced it is partnering with Egg Medical, Inc. to cosell Egg Medical’s EggNest radiation protection systems ...

Ghent University researchers 3D print hydrogels - superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) - for radiation protection in space.

Medical radiation shielding market size was valued at USD 1.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a robust 6.6% CAGR from 2025 to 2034. Medical radiation shielding involves the use of ...

It also develops safety standards in areas such as consumer products, food safety and non-medical ... Austria, provides radiation monitoring and protection services specifically for IAEA staff and ...

Hydrogels of course are already used in a range of consumer products. "The beauty of ... Rather than using free-flowing water as radiation protection, hydrogel soaks up the water, creating equal ...