The Department of Physics has developed eco-friendly, lead-free radiation shielding glass using rice husk ash, offering a safer and more sustainable alternative to traditional materials! Their recent paper *Evaluation of radiation shielding characteristics of transparent barium bismuth borosilicate glasses derived from rice husk ash* published in the *Journal of Alloys and Compounds* shows 23.9% Radiation Protection Efficiency (RPE)—outperforming conventional lead-based glass! A major step towards greener & safer shielding solutions. Kudos to *Sahil Pradhan, Upesh Kumar Appikonda, and Paramesh Gadige* for this impactful research! *For more:* https://www.sssihl.edu.in/jalcom-radioation-shielding-sssihl/ *Read paper:* https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.177950 #sustainability #radiationshielding #ricehuskash