Smiths Detection unveiled a hand-held explosives vapor detector that can be used at airport security checkpoints. The SABRE EXV uses Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) technology to detect and identify ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Army News Service, Nov. 24, 2014) -- Scientists at the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center here, proved it is possible to teach an old dog new tricks by adding ...

A nanowire sensor made by researchers at Tel Aviv University can detect extremely small traces of commonly used explosives in liquid or air in a few seconds. The device is a thousand times more ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) In recent years, spread of terrorism has assumed an alarming proportion across the globe, emphasizing the need for sensitive and reliable detection of concealed explosives, ...

Contributing in the nation's resolve to fight against terrorism, the Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO) has developed a high-tech portable explosive detector. contributing in the ...

The Kolkata Police Special Branch is spending Rs 2 crore to buy nine hand-held explosive detection devices to ramp up security for VVIPs. The devices are also capable of detecting narcotics. It even ...

Trace vapor detection technologies are crucial for ensuring reliable and safe detection of explosives and illegal drugs. Researchers have developed a compact testing device called the Trace Vapor ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Due to the the increased use of modern bombs in terrorist attacks worldwide, where the amount of metal used is becoming very small, the development of a new approach capable of ...

BRADENTON, FLA. -- GE Security announced its IED-sniffing VaporTracer portable explosives detection device, fresh from duty in Iraq, will be on display at the 2005 Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) ...

A device capable of detecting concealed explosives and landmines with more sensitivity than a trained dog has been developed. The new detector, which works at a distance, could potentially be used to ...

Researchers in North America and Denmark are developing a prototype device that is capable of detecting explosives based on the physical properties of their vapours. The scientists have shown that ...