Most people are not aware of how much radiation monitoring goes on around them all the time, including in public places. Airports have sophisticated radiation detectors, for example. In 2022, devices at Heathrow flagged a package that turned out to contain a small amount of uranium. There was no risk to the public, authorities said at the time.
Mirion is one of several companies that make radiation detectors. Their products are used for defense and security applications, as well as in nuclear power…
