Our Science — MilkOrg.net is committed to rigorous, independent dairy radiation monitoring.
This page documents our methodology, instrumentation, algorithm, publications, and partner organizations.
Some specifications are proprietary. Most results are pending peer review.
We appreciate your patience.
📡 DIMAS™ — Distributed Isotope Milk Analysis System
The Distributed Isotope Milk Analysis System (DIMAS™), version 4.2, is the proprietary sensor network underpinning all MilkOrg monitoring operations. First deployed in March 2011 across 12 states, DIMAS™ has since grown to cover 47 states via 1,847 active nodes. The system is designed to detect trace isotope signatures in ambient dairy environments — storage areas, delivery corridors, supermarket dairy aisles, and, in select cases, a Wegmans in Columbus, Ohio.
| System Version | DIMAS™ v4.2 (v5.0 in development since 2019) |
| Active Nodes | 1,847 / 2,000 planned (remaining 153 pending site permits) |
| Detection Method | Modified Geiger-Müller tube, dairy-adjacent placement |
| Target Isotopes | Cesium-134, Cesium-137, Iodine-131, Strontium-90, Uranium-milk* (*see footnote) |
| Measurement Unit | mSv per 8 oz. glass (MilkOrg proprietary unit) |
| Sensitivity (Theoretical) | ±0.001 mSv/glass under ideal conditions |
| Sensitivity (Field) | ±0.008 mSv/glass typical; ±0.031 mSv/glass near produce sections |
| Dairy Compatibility | Whole ✓ 2% ✓ Skim ✓ Chocolate ⚠ (limited) Oat ✗ (not dairy) |
| Transmission | 30-second satellite uplink to secure server (GoDaddy Business Hosting) |
| Data Processing | MilkSafe™ Algorithm v3.1 (see below) |
| Calibration Standard | MilkOrg internal baseline, March 2011 (not cross-referenced with external instruments) |
| Last Field Calibration | March 15, 2011 (calibration budget exhausted) |
| Thermometer Units in Network | 2 (deployed as stopgap 2013; states not disclosed to avoid bias) |
* Uranium-milk: isotope variant identified by MilkOrg team, June 2012. Not recognized by IUPAC, IAEA, WHO, or any journal we have been able to contact. Proposal submitted 2013; response was that isotope naming does not work this way. We maintain it in our detection suite pending further community consensus.
🧮 MilkSafe™ Algorithm — Version 3.1
Raw sensor readings are processed through our proprietary MilkSafe™ Algorithm v3.1 before being displayed on the public dashboard. The algorithm applies several correction layers. The correction parameters are confidential. The outputs are what you see.
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Raw Signal Acquisition
Sensor transmits raw Geiger-Müller count per 30-second window via satellite uplink. Counts below our noise floor (proprietary) are discarded. Counts above our ceiling (also proprietary) are flagged as "anomalous" and averaged with neighboring readings.2
Isotope Signature Filtering
Signals are parsed through our isotope signature matrix — a lookup table developed in 2011 and updated once in 2014. Cesium-134, -137, Iodine-131, Strontium-90, and Uranium-milk signatures are isolated. Background granite noise is partially filtered; bananas are not.3
mSv/Glass Conversion
Counts are converted to millisieverts per 8-ounce glass using our proprietary conversion factor. We do not publish this factor. Several physicists have written to ask about it. We have not responded.4
National Aggregation
All active sensor values are averaged with a weighting scheme that deprioritizes thermometer nodes and sensors that have not transmitted in more than 72 hours. Ohio receives a special weighting flag that has been "temporary" since 2012.5
Threshold Classification
Final values are classified as SAFE (≤0.068), ELEVATED (≤0.090), or HIGH (>0.090) per the MilkOrg Standard. The MilkOrg Standard was set during a team discussion in April 2011 and has not been formally reviewed since, though we remain comfortable with it.MilkSafe™ v4.0 is in development. Expected release: when it is ready.
🔬 Equipment Gallery
DIMAS™ Field Node v4.2
Modified GM-tube, weatherproof housing
● OPERATIONAL (1,845 units)
DIMAS™ Field Node (Thermometer)
Deployed 2013 as temporary measure
● DEPLOYED (2 units; state undisclosed)
Satellite Uplink Array
30-second transmission, encrypted*
● OPERATIONAL (*encryption planned)
Central Processing Server
GoDaddy Business Hosting, 2 GB RAM
● OPERATIONAL (slow during peak)
Dairy Barn Audio Monitor
Installed by DairyTruth99 (community)
● DATA PENDING (format issue since 2013)
DIY Sensor Kit (Prototype)
Consumer unit, in development
● BACKORDERED (since 2014)
📄 Publications & Research
MilkOrg has submitted 14 research papers to peer-reviewed journals since 2011. Below is our complete publication record. We are actively working to expand it.
"Distributed Isotope Monitoring of Bovine Dairy Products Following Nuclear Events: A Preliminary Framework"
UNDER REVIEW
Journal of Dairy Safety Sciences (submitted 2011; journal requested additional data 2012; data submitted 2013; no response)
"Uranium-Milk: Identification of a Novel Isotope Signature in Ambient Dairy Monitoring"
REJECTED
Rejection reason: "The term 'Uranium-milk' is not how isotope naming works. This is not a peer-reviewed submission."
"Ohio Anomaly: Persistent Elevated Dairy Radiation Readings 2011–2013 — Cause Unknown"
UNDER REVIEW
Submitted to 3 journals. Two responded. One said "this is not a journal we recognize ourselves to be." Still investigating.
"mSv/Glass as a Public Communication Metric for Dairy Radiation: A Proposed Standard"
REJECTED
Rejection reason: "mSv/glass is not a recognized dosimetry unit. We recommend the author consult a physicist."
"Longitudinal Analysis of MilkSafe™ Algorithm Performance, 2011–2015"
IN PREPARATION
Drafted. Currently in internal review. Expected submission: end of year (revised annually since 2016).
"Fifteen Years of Ohio: A Case Study in Persistent Dairy Elevation"
IN PREPARATION
Drafting now. Anticipated findings: "still elevated, cause still unknown."
ℹ Our research has been submitted to 14 journals. 12 returned submissions noting they are "not a real journal" or similar.
We are currently working with 2 remaining journals. We remain optimistic.
🤝 Partner Organizations
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International Dairy Radiation Standards Consortium (IDRSC)
The IDRSC is the governing body for international dairy radiation standards. Founded in 2012 by MilkOrg to establish the mSv/glass unit as a global standard, the IDRSC currently has 3 members — two of whom are the same person using different professional titles. Headquarters: our P.O. box.
FOUNDING MEMBER
SELF-CERTIFIED
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University of Phoenix Online — Alumni Network
Carl Radiation, M.S. (Radiation Sciences, Dean's List Spring 2010) maintains an active alumni relationship. We consider this an institutional partnership. University of Phoenix Online has not confirmed this characterization.
ALUMNI AFFILIATE
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MilkOrg Community Forums — Research Division
Forum user DairyTruth99 has self-designated as a DIMAS™ Certified Independent Researcher. We did not create this designation, but we have not revoked it. DairyTruth99's audio monitoring project (2013–present) is considered an unofficial field research initiative.
COMMUNITY PARTNER
UNOFFICIAL