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 | Catching terrorists who detonate bombs may be easier by testing the containers that hide the bombs rather than the actual explosives, according to pioneering research led by Michigan State University. ...> Full Article |
The ability to efficiently and unobtrusively screen for trace amounts of explosives on airline passengers could improve travel safety -- without invoking the ire of inconvenienced fliers. Toward that end, mechanical engineer and fluid dynamicist Matthew Staymates of the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Md., and colleagues have developed a prototype air sampling system that can quickly blow particles off the surfaces of shoes and suck them away for analysis.
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 | When a bomb technician inspects a potential explosive device, the bulky protective suit might be the only defense he or she has. To ensure bomb suits do provide sufficient protection, several federal agencies are working with first responders to develop a standard for minimum performance requirements. ...> Full Article |
 | Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate may have a better solution to detecting just what's in that suspicious package. ...> Full Article |
A new intelligent system has been developed to help identify terrorists carrying explosives. Sensitive electronic noses capture the smell of the explosives; the system processes the acquired data, correlates it with individuals' movements … and ultimately tracks down the suspects.
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 | A team of researchers from the Yale University and a Spanish company have developed a system to detect the vapors emitted by human skin in real time. The scientists think that these substances, essentially made up of fatty acids, are what attract mosquitoes and enable dogs to identify their owners. ...> Full Article |
A team of Spanish and British scientists has developed a "laser ablation" method that makes it possible to detect variations in the sulphur isotopes of a single hair over time. This information shows up changes in a person's eating habits and their movements between different countries, which could help police to undermine the alibis of international terrorists.
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