Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) have developed a prototype analyzer for rapid testing of meldonium and other performance-enhancing drugs in competitive athletics. The device is based on an electrochemical ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 26, 2016
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Rescue workers searching for disaster survivors could use the smell of decomposition to decide what kind of rescue dogs to work with in the hopes of improving their chances of finding survivors. When tragedy strikes and there ...
Other
Feb 9, 2016
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A fast-sensitive "electronic-nose" for sniffing the highly infectious bacteria C. diff, that causes diarrhoea, temperature and stomach cramps, has been developed by a team at the University of Leicester.
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 31, 2014
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Helsinki/Jülich/Leipzig. Scientists made an important step in order to better understand the relationships between vegetation and climate. So-called extremely low-volatility organic compounds, which are produced by plants, ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 26, 2014
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Hitachi has developed explosives detection technology to automatically inspect for explosive substances adhering to luggage to strengthen security in public facilities such as airports. As a result of this technology, inspection ...
Engineering
Sep 25, 2013
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(Phys.org)—A quick, accurate and highly sensitive process to reliably detect minute traces of explosives on luggage, cargo or travelling passengers has been demonstrated by scientists at the Department of Energy's Pacific ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 21, 2013
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Organizations using fear and anger to spread negative messages about Muslims have moved from the fringes of public discourse into the mainstream media since the Sept. 11 attacks, according to new research by a University ...
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2012
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Hitachi, in collaboration with The Nippon Signal and the University of Yamanashi, have successfully prototyped a boarding gate with built-in explosives detection equipment as part of efforts to increase safety in public facilities ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Oct 3, 2012
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new standard reference material (SRM) to aid in the detection of two explosive compounds that are known to be used by terrorists. Researchers designed ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 30, 2012
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Vibrations in nanostructures offer applications in molecular-scale biological sensing and ultrasensitive mass detection. To approach single-atom sensing, it is necessary to reduce the dimensions of the structures to the nanometer ...
Nanophysics
Nov 19, 2009
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