Tiny wireless Geiger counter detects radiation

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This is the micro wireless Geiger counter developed at University of Michigan. Photo provided by Prof. Yogesh Gianchandani and graduate student Christine Eun
This is the micro wireless Geiger counter developed at University of Michigan. Photo provided by Prof. Yogesh Gianchandani and graduate student Christine Eun

A postage stamp-sized Geiger counter placed unobtrusively in stadiums, subways, malls and other large public spaces could detect radiation and determine whether it's a harmful source, like a dirty bomb.


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