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Detect 'hot goods' thanks to mobile scanners
New technology

Detect 'hot goods' thanks to mobile scanners

British scientists are developing a handheld scanner that uses microwaves, helping police identify individuals who carry guns or knives in secret.

December 11, 2018
Smell faster, more accurately
New technology

Smell faster, more accurately

US scientists on Sunday said they have successfully tested a new detection device capable of detecting at the same time various dangerous agents, with very high sensitiv…

December 11, 2018
Light-emitting film shows traces of explosives
New technology

Light-emitting film shows traces of explosives

The new spray film, developed by University of California, San Diego chemists, will be the basis of portable devices capable of rapidly identifying fingerprints contamin…

December 11, 2018
Scanner detects explosives
New technology

Scanner detects explosives

GE Security Appliances, Inc. has launched a new CTX 9000 detector system, which works in the same way as CT scanners in healthcare.

December 11, 2018
Bioterrorism Prevention Device
New technology

Bioterrorism Prevention Device

US scientists have developed a new device for detecting biological agents. This could be a valuable asset in the fight against bioterrorism. This device can provide earl…

December 11, 2018