Posts Tagged ‘explosives’
‘Molecular madness’ in brain after blast injury
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Exposure to a blast can cause changes in the brain that resemble patterns seen in Alzheimer’s disease. Continue…
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 14:06 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Apr 24, 2013 11:18 - 0 Comments
New sensors for military capture blast data
GEORGIA TECH (US) — A new wearable system measures the physical environment of an explosion and collects information that could match a soldier’s experience to his or her long-term medical outcome. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 26, 2012 15:30 - 1 Comment
To predict volcano’s impact, grab the TNT
U. BUFFALO (US) — Scientists have blown holes into the Earth to study maar craters and, hopefully, better predict the next big volcano. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 21, 2012 11:06 - 1 Comment
To sense bomb vapor, device mimics dogs
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A new detector could put bomb-sniffing dogs out of business. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 13, 2011 11:36 - 0 Comments
Terrorists leave DNA on backpack, not bomb
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Catching terrorists who detonate bombs may be easier by testing the containers that hide the bombs rather than the actual explosives. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 3, 2010 14:51 - 0 Comments
Sensor sniffs out shoe bombs
U. ILLINOIS (US) — A hard-to-detect chemical explosive used by convicted “shoe bomber” Richard Reid may now be easier to identify. (more…)
