Barcode for explosives
Experts encounter a serious problem when studying the crime scene after an explosion. They can establish to a high degree of probability the type and power of the device used by terrorists and with what explosive substance it was filled with. However, they are usually unable to answer the most important question as to where and when the explosive... view more... (2005-03-03)
A Staffordshire University hazard expert has joined a special UK Government watchdog group
A Staffordshire University hazard expert has joined a special UK Government watchdog group to help ensure the public is better protected from major disasters such as firework explosions similar to the one which shocked Holland last year. Gordon Walker, the University's Head of Geography, has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Committee on... view more... (2001-07-06)
Physicists discover Guy Fawkes would have devastated Westminster
Had the gunpowder plot succeeded, Guy Fawkes would not only have destroyed the old palace of Westminster but would have caused chaos and devastation across central London, destroying Westminster Hall, the Abbey and the streets immediately surrounding them with structural damage being caused to buildings as far away as Whitehall. Physicists have... view more... (2003-11-04)
Three-pronged nuclear attack
A trio of security vulnerabilities surrounding the use of nuclear power are highlighted today in research papers online with Inderscience Publishers. view more (2007-07-26)
Explosives go "green"
Certain explosives may soon get a little greener and a little more precise. view more (2008-08-29)
Fast, accurate detection of explosives on airport luggage possible
Fast, highly reliable detection of residues that could indicate the presence of explosives and other hazardous materials inside luggage is now possible with technology under development at Purdue University. view more (2005-10-03)
Electronic nose created to detect skin vapors
A team of researchers from the Yale University (United States) and a Spanish company have developed a system to detect the vapours emitted by human skin in real time. view more (2009-07-21)
Trained wasps may be used to detect bombs, bugs, bodies and more
An unusual device that uses trained wasps, rather than trained dogs, to detect specific chemical odors could one day be used to find hidden explosives, plant diseases, illegal drugs, cancer and even buried bodies, according to a joint study by researchers at the University of Georgia and U.S. Department of Agriculture. view more (2005-10-21)
Ready to go: mobile terahertz devices
Terahertz waves, which until now have barely found their way out of the laboratory, could soon be in use as a versatile tool. Researchers have mobilized the transmitting and receiving devices so that they can be used anywhere with ease. view more (2008-04-09)
Keen Sense Of Smell
A unique device has been designed by the Moscow scientists - specialists of the Institute of General Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, supported by funding from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research. The device not only helps to discover in a few seconds the minute quantities of narcotics and explosives in the air, but to identify and even... view more... (2003-10-31)
NJIT physicist sees terahertz imaging as ultimate defense against terrorism
John Federici, PhD, professor, department of physics, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and other physicists at NJIT recently received a U.S. Patent for a Teraherz imaging system and method. view more (2005-11-01)
New technology sharpens X-ray vision
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and the EPFL in Switzerland have developed a novel method for producing dark-field x-ray images at wavelengths used in typical medical and industrial imaging equipment. view more (2008-01-21)
Cranfield leads development of next generation anti-land mine device
UK-based humanitarian de-mining specialists Disarmco have teamed up with ordnance and explosives experts at Cranfield University at Shrivenham to develop the next generation of anti-land mine device. The anti-landmine invention - codenamed 'Dragon' -is the subject of a European patent application and is cheaper, faster and quicker than many... view more... (2005-03-23)
Unique porous copper structure enables new generation of military micro-detonators
Tiny copper structures with pores at both the nanometer and micron size scales could play a key role in the next generation of detonators used to improve the reliability, reduce the size and lower the cost of certain military munitions. view more (2007-12-19)
'Double crystal fusion' could pave the way for portable device
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a tabletop accelerator that produces nuclear fusion at room temperature, providing confirmation of an earlier experiment conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), while offering substantial improvements over the original design. view more (2006-02-14)
Researchers bridge the 'terahertz gap' with new tunable metamaterial
A frequency-agile metamaterial that for the first time can be tuned over a range of frequencies in the so-called "terahertz gap" has been engineered by a team of researchers from Boston College, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Boston University. view more (2008-04-16)
Simple test could offer cheap solution to detecting landmines
Scientists have developed a simple, cheap, accurate test to find undetected landmines. view more (2009-11-16)
Innovative imaging technology for security screening wins business award
A new spin-out company developing innovative imaging technology for the security industry has just won a business plan competition run by the UK research councils. Lord Sainsbury, Minister for Science and Innovation, presented the prizes after listening to presentations from the five finalists. "This competition highlights how world class... view more... (2004-02-25)
Converting research into commercial reality
The winner of the Research Councils' Business Plan Competition has been announced. The judging took place at the Royal Society in London with a top prize of £25,000 awarded by Science and Innovation Minister Lord Sainsbury. UK research in science, technology and the arts ranks among the highest in the world. The aim of this competition is... view more... (2004-02-25)
Nuclear weapons in terrorist hands?
Are nuclear weapons of the simpler variety in the hands of a terrorist group- a realistic threat? That question has been studied in a report from FOI (Swedish Defence Research Agency), and the conclusion is that the possibility of nuclear charges being used for terror ends cannot be written off. How hard is it to make a functioning primitive... view more... (2004-01-16)
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