A Solution to a Hairy Problem in Forensic Science
Human hair is made up of proteins called keratins that are wound together into a durable structure. In an effort to make […] More
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Stopping Fentanyl at the Border: Can Chemical Detectors Help?
Large quantities of the synthetic drug fentanyl flow into the country at ports of entry along the Southwest border, according to the Drug […] More
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Technique Inspired by Asthma Inhaler Technology Improves Explosives Screening System Checks
Microscopic particles of explosives can cling to a nefarious actor despite their best intentions to conceal any evidence of hidden contraband on […] More
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Science Stinks: Can This High-Tech Air Sensor Help Sniff Out Trouble?
Science stinks. So thought Megan Harries as she measured drops of putrescine and cadaverine — the chemicals that give decomposing corpses their […] More
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SIGMA+ Threat Sensors Successfully Networked at This Year’s Indy 500
Behind the scenes of the Indianapolis 500 this year, an advanced network of sensors kept constant vigilance, providing security officials real-time awareness […] More
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Mass Spectrometry Sheds New Light on Thallium Poisoning Cold Case
In 1994, Chinese university student Zhu Ling began experiencing stomach pain, hair loss and partial paralysis. By the time doctors diagnosed Ling […] More
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Chemical Weapons Inspectors Finally Gain Access to Douma
The Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) team of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) visited one of the sites in Douma, […] More
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Explosives Forensics, UAVs for Mass Casualty Hazard Identification
Topics in this issue of CBRNE Particles include emergency response to radiological releases, portable Raman spectroscopy in forensics, and additional radioactive contamination […] More
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Army Awards GSS Contract for Spectrometers Supporting CARA Mobile Lab
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) has awarded a contract to Government Scientific Source, Inc. for spectrometers to […] More
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Biodosimetry in Mass Casualty Emergencies, Counter-IED Jamming Systems
Topics in this issue of CBRNE Particles include measuring radiation dose exposure in mass casualty emergencies, Counter-IED jamming systems, and streamlining pandemic […] More
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Lightweight Terahertz Laser Could Be Used for Chemical, Explosives Detection
For more than 20 years, Qing Hu, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT, and his group have been working […] More
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Special Operations Forces Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction OTA
The U.S. Army has released a competitive solicitation to establish an agreement with a single new or established consortium to develop and […] More
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