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Sensor detects explosives in the ground
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Sensor detects explosives in the ground

The new sensor, made from nanofibres, can 'smell' the explosives from underground explosive devices and announce a chemical reaction. Allows visual detection.

December 11, 2018
Explosives by mobile phones
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Explosives by mobile phones

The engineers at the Warsaw University of Technology have successfully developed an application that allows smart phones to detect explosive devices. SAPER, in Latin mea…

December 11, 2018
Use mouse to detect mines
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Use mouse to detect mines

Previously, Colombian police used a sniffer dog, but the weight of the dog would normally trigger the explosives. Now, they decided to pick a mouse because it was lightw…

December 11, 2018
The US Navy conducted an electromagnetic gun test
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The US Navy conducted an electromagnetic gun test

Unlike weapons that rely on the chemical reaction of explosives to propel bullets like gunpowder, the electric gun accelerates the bullet along the metal ring using a ma…

December 11, 2018
No casualties were born
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No casualties were born

Explosives bring rocket firepower, but a new type of US military missile hits the target with electromagnetic waves.

December 11, 2018
Laser roadside bomb detectors
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Laser roadside bomb detectors

A team of scientists at DH Michigan has successfully developed a roadside bomb detector using laser technology.

December 11, 2018
US military suppresses new explosives
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US military suppresses new explosives

The US Naval Research Service has announced that it has successfully tested a new type of explosive, which could significantly increase the strength of the weapon.

December 11, 2018
Israel mice to detect bombs
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Israel mice to detect bombs

In the future, the professional dog at the airport could be replaced by a much smaller animal.

December 11, 2018
Determine the liquid component in 1/5 sec
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Determine the liquid component in 1/5 sec

So far, the European Union has been very restrictive in allowing liquids to enter the aircraft, which is annoying to many passengers.

December 11, 2018
Anti-smuggling by mink machines
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Anti-smuggling by mink machines

British scientists are building a fox-like robot to look for illegal drugs, weapons, explosives and illegal immigrants in cargo containers.

December 11, 2018