More than 200 times each day, authorities detect radiation in containers arriving off cargo ships at Port Newark. It’s in ceramic tiles, granite, pottery, kitty litter – all natural products made from Earth’s elements, the Associated Press reports.
This month, the port is getting a new generation of radiation detectors that will more quickly distinguish those natural products from dangerous nuclear materials that could be used by terrorists.
It’s just one of several new technologies being used at the nation’s third busiest seaport to help screen for dirty bombs or terrorist weapons.
