<ul><li>Researchers have demonstrated the ability to remotely detect radioactive material from a distance of 10 meters using CO2 lasers, which is over ten times farther than previous methods.</li><li>Conventional radiation detectors have limited operational range as they detect particles emitted by the radioactive material only in its direct vicinity.</li><li>The new method leverages ionization in the surrounding air to enable long-range detection of radioactive materials.</li><li>This advancement in remote sensing technology may have potential applications in nuclear disaster response and nuclear security.</li></ul>

CO2 laser enables long-range detection of radioactive material

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