Radiation-resistant circuits from mechanical parts can survive in space, damaged nuclear plants

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 03:00 in Physics & Chemistry

University of Utah engineers designed microscopic mechanical devices that withstand intense radiation and heat, so they can be used in circuits for robots and computers exposed to radiation in space, damaged nuclear power plants or nuclear attack.

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