News articles tagged with 'explosives'
More protection against explosives and nuclear material in freight containers
— 8 May 2009 02:30 | TechnologyIllegally transported, conventional explosives and nuclear relevant or radioactive materials can enable international terror organisations to transport hazardous materials for attacks... — full story
Water acts as catalyst in explosives
— 22 Mar 2009 17:00 | ChemistryThe most abundant material on Earth exhibits some unusual chemical properties when placed under extreme conditions. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists have shown that... — full story
'Powerhouses' from living cells power new explosives detector
— 17 Nov 2008 15:44 | ChemistryResearchers in Missouri have borrowed the technology that living cells use to produce energy to develop a tiny, self-powered sensor for rapid detection of hidden explosives. The experimental... — full story
New molecules could change the face of explosives detection
— 13 May 2008 14:46 | TechnologyResearchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have created complex molecules containing zinc for use in portable sensors that quickly and reliably detect the presence of plastic... — full story
T-rays can revolutionise security sensing and scanning
— 3 Feb 2008 18:00 | PhysicsA new generation of sensors for detecting explosives and poisons could be developed following new research into a type of radiation known as T-rays, published today, 3 February 2008,... — full story
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