Scientists are pushing the boundaries of gamma-ray burst (GRB) detection with a network of CubeSats, as detailed in new research led by Jakub Ripa and Marianna Dafcikova from Masaryk University, alongside Andras Pal et al from the Konkoly Observatory. Their work summarises results from the GRBAlpha, VZLUSAT-2, and GRBBeta missions, demonstrating the capability of these small satellites , each equipped with CsI(Tl) scintillator gamma-ray detectors , to routinely detect GRBs and other transient events. Having observed approximately 360 transients, including exceptionally bright bursts like GRB 221009A and GRB 230307A, these missions prove that cost-effective nanosatellites can significantly contribute to GRB science and provide valuable data on space radiation effects ,…