News tagged with vapor molecules
Nerve gas litmus test could sense airborne chemical weapons
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nerve gases are colorless, odorless, tasteless and deadly. While today's soldiers carry masks and other protective gear, they don't have reliable ways of knowing when they need them in time. ...
Mar 13, 2012 |
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Saturn's moon Enceladus spreads its influence
(PhysOrg.com) -- Chalk up one more feat for Saturn's intriguing moon Enceladus. The small, dynamic moon spews out dramatic plumes of water vapor and ice -- first seen by NASA's Cassini spacecraft in 2005. ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 22, 2011 |
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The Chance for Life on Io
Jupiter’s moon Io is the most volcanically active body in the solar system. Could it also be a habitat for life?
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 10, 2010 |
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Plastic laser detects tiny amounts of explosives
(PhysOrg.com) -- Detecting hidden explosives is a difficult task but now researchers in the UK have developed a completely new way of detecting them, with a laser sensor capable of detecting molecules of explosives ...
Jun 08, 2010 |
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How water forms where Earth-like planets are born
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a study that helps to explain the origins of water on Earth, University of Michigan astronomers have found that water vapor can form spontaneously in habitable zones of solar systems, and that it develops ...
Dec 17, 2009 |
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Specialized polymer used to detect nerve agents, toxic chemicals for air monitoring in emergencies
(PhysOrg.com) -- A unique polymer that allows sensors to detect nerve agents and other toxic industrial chemicals in the air is now available to companies developing chemical detectors for emergency personnel, ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Apr 15, 2009 |
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Breath or urine analysis may detect cancer, diabetes
(PhysOrg.com) -- A future sensor may take away a patient's breath while simultaneously determining whether the patient has breast cancer, lung cancer, diabetes or asthma. A University of Missouri researcher is developing ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Mar 10, 2009 |
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