A UK metal detectorist triumphantly returned a long-lost wedding band to its owner — who promptly told him that she ditched it after a nasty divorce and wanted it thrown back in the sea.

A mini metal detector could save patients from life-threatening hospital blunders. The handheld device is used after operations to detect sponges and swabs, the pieces of equipment most commonly ...

A miniature gravitational wave detector under development would measure higher-frequency waves than LIGO ...

X-Sense Mini wireless interconnected smoke detector review: This tiny alarm networks with up to 24 others It’s not a “smart” smoke alarm, per se, but it does offer solid protection on a budget.

Human History Metal Detectorist Unearths Miniature 1,600-Year-Old Roman Lock Despite its diminutive size, the artifact once featured a working lock mechanism.

New physical security measures are coming to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, with plans to install metal detectors at the hospitals.

While metal detecting near the historic Battle of Port Hudson, we may have uncovered something chilling — a collection of Civil War relics that suggest the final moments of a Union Cavalry ...

A Canadian kid is proof that major scientific discoveries don’t always have to come from grizzled researchers with fancy equipment. Two years ago, then-8-year-old Lucas Atchison went on a family ...

The nuclear crisis in Fukushima has yet to come to an end, and most of the radiation meters out there are expensive and usually sold in special-interest stores only: reason enough for Japan-based ...

The Detroit City Council says investing in public safety is a top priority for block parties and large gatherings. It’s part of the reason they are spending more than a $1 million on new technology.

Described as "almost Shakespearean" by the LA Times, the gentle UK comedy about metal detecting has wowed audiences worldwide. What's the secret of its success, asks Neil Armstrong.

Archaeology & History A Metal Detectorist Discovered a Tiny Gold Book From the 15th Century That Might Have Belonged to King Richard III’s Wife The book is worth an estimated $130,000.