Biology
Mine detection with glowing bacteria
Scottish scientists have developed a mine-detection method that is both safe and inexpensive, using bacteria that emit blue light when exposed to explosives.
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Biology
Cultured successfully yeasts detecting explosives
A group of American scientists have successfully cultivated a special yeast that is capable of changing to fluorescent green when exposed to air containing explosive mol…
Biology
You can detect bombs
American scientists claim they have succeeded in teaching honey bees to pick up when they smell explosive. This tiny insect can become a powerful assistant to the securi…
Animal world
Animals have the ability to detect superhuman mines
There are animals that can detect mines and explosives faster and more accurately than machines and humans.
Animal world
This is a species that detects very good explosives
Instead of relying on humans or dogs for bomb detection, why not
Animal world
China trains rats to detect bombs
Chinese scientists introduced methods of detecting opium and explosives by using trained mice.
Animal world
Training of examination dogs
Images of dogs appearing at airports help detect explosives and drugs is very common but in the future this animal may appear in both hospitals.
Animal world
Mine detection with genetically modified mice
With sense of smell 500 times more sensitive to normal mice, genetically modified mice can become effective tools for human demining in the future.
Animal world
'Mysterious' member in campaign to destroy Bin Laden
Rather than caring for 80 soldiers who attacked and killed bin Laden, public opinion is paying special attention to a four-legged member of the task force.
Animal world
US military cares about rats 'Tanzania' soldiers
Defense News reports that the US military has begun to care about the possibility of using African giant hamsters (Cricetomys gambianus) ...
Animal world
Dogs are species that are able to find the best explosives
The US Demining Research Agency (JIEDDO) says dogs are the best looking animal with a high success rate.
Animal world
Quarrying can end the migration of wildlife in Kenya
A quarry, which is using explosives in Kenya's Amboseli National Park, could threaten the migration corridors of elephants and other wildlife, according to conservationi…
Animal world
When the animal is ... warrior
Bees have the ability to sniff, when trained, they easily detect explosives away from kilometers. But miserable, bees are quite playful, on the road
Scientific application
The United Nations remains a post-war way to prevent landmines
When a bomb, a mine, or device detects - detects whether or not it remains after the war, the first thing to do is to stay away from it as quickly as possible.
Scientific application
Application of genetically modified plants looking for explosives
Recently, US scientists have discovered another new advantage of plants is that after being genetically engineered, they can be used in counterterrorism, detecting explo…