Tag: University Of Oregon

  • MiniSpec: A Portable And Cost Effective Device To Measure Radioactivity

    MiniSpec: A Portable And Cost Effective Device To Measure Radioactivity

    Researchers at the University of Oregon have developed a miniaturized and cost effective radiation detectors. Named as MiniSpec, it measures the level of gamma radioactivity. Its designers think they can sell less it for less than $150. The Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan which occurred in 2011, created a public demand for radiation detection devices. The inhabitants of the surrounding areas…