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Explosive sensors

Posted May 15, 2008 8:56 AM

From The Engineer:

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have created complex molecules containing zinc for use in portable sensors that can quickly and reliably detect the presence of plastic explosives. Sensors containing the zinc complexes are also the first devices that allow the user to identify which type of explosive is present, since each metal complex has a unique response to an explosive.

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05/16/2008 1:55 AM

Those will be interesting and cheap.

A well-trained dog is able to detect far smaller amounts of explosives.

Cheaper and a good friend too.

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05/16/2008 10:02 PM

a well trained pig also.

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05/16/2008 10:05 PM

Hello phoenix911

are better at locating Truffles, it seems.

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05/17/2008 12:53 AM

I will share as a friend.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$this KILL creativity.but sharing increase.phil
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