In recent years, the realm of science has unveiled astonishing advancements that bring us closer to the futuristic worlds ...

Their many applications include particle physics, medical imaging, X-ray security and more. Despite their usefulness, however, scintillators have presented researchers with a conundrum.

Among them are two proposed missions; the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite and the Probe Far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics. NASA's new Probe Explorers program aims to cultivate creative ideas ...