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Reactive Reports May 2007 David Bradley	A Scent for Explosives A new type of biosensor based on yeast, jellyfish proteins, and a rat's sense of smell could sniff out explosives, landmines, and agents, such as sarin gas, according to researchers.
Chemistry World January 11, 2011 Elinor Richards	Sensors in the blood Scientists from China have developed a water-soluble zinc-based fluorescent sensor to detect pyrophosphate in blood that isn't affected by the environment and can be used in real blood samples.
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Chemistry World June 2, 2011 Tamsin Phillips	Swimming with sensors Sensors printed onto the sleeves of wetsuits could alert the wearer to contaminated water. Navy divers could also use the sensors to locate underwater explosives, such as mines.
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Chemistry World November 13, 2013 Matthew Smith	Illuminating probes identify amino acids The method proposed by researchers at Bowling Green State University in Ohio analyses fluorescence signals when guest europium ions are displaced from an array of two cucurbituril host probes.
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National Defense October 2007 Grace Jean	Building Miniature `Noses' to Sniff Explosives To sense malicious chemicals and substances, such as explosives, scientists are searching for the holy grail in chemical sensing -- a mechanical device that is as good as or better than a dog's nose and can run nonstop to provide continuous monitoring of an environment.
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National Defense June 2013 Stew Magnuson	Catching Terrorists Carrying Bombs Still a Tough Problem to Solve When police in Watertown, Mass., honed in on Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hiding in a boat stored in a backyard in April, they had several tools familiar to service members who fought in the Iraq and Afghan wars at their disposal.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2008 Courtney E. Howard	SAIC to develop sensor based on canine sense of smell for chemical detection The quick and accurate detection and identification of chemicals and chemical combinations, such as explosives and chemical and biological weapons, is critical in military and aerospace environments.
Chemistry World July 18, 2012 Catherine Bacon	pH sensor for use in the body US scientists have developed a pH sensor based on nanocrystal quantum dots designed to be used in a biological pH range.
Chemistry World August 19, 2009 Hayley Birch	Gold nanoparticles detect cancer Chinese scientists have used gold nanoparticles as ultrasensitive fluorescent probes to detect cancer biomarkers in human blood.
Chemistry World June 9, 2011 Harriet Brewerton	Sensitive sugar sensor US scientists have designed a calorimetric sensor as a point-of-care diagnostic instrument that can detect low levels of glucose compared to similar sensors.
Chemistry World April 5, 2012 Heather Montgomery	Shining a light on fingerprint detection Scientists in China have discovered a method for visualizing latent fingerprints found at the scene of a crime, which they say is very simple, rapid, does not require professional forensic treatment and does not destroy the print.
Chemistry World March 28, 2006 Jon Evans	Explosives go Unleaded Explosives could become safer following the synthesis of lead-free environmentally-friendly primary explosives by researchers in the US.
National Defense January 2012 Eric Beidel	Inkjet Printers Prepare for War Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a prototype wireless sensor that can be printed on paper or similar material using standard inkjet technology.
Chemistry World September 21, 2011 Kate McAlpine	Laser can detect explosive traces at a distance Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have developed a laser-based explosives detector that can spot 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene at concentrations of 1ng/cm 2, from 15cm away.
Chemistry World June 1, 2012 Emma Shiells	Electronic skin for health and security checks Scientists in the US have developed an electrochemical sensor incorporated into a temporary transfer tattoo to be used as a device to warn the wearer of any health or security threats.
Chemistry World October 2, 2008 Lewis Brindley	Greener explosives show promise Eco-friendly explosives based on nitrogen compounds could soon compete with conventional detonators and propellants used in pyrotechnics, mining, and military applications.
Chemistry World January 23, 2008 Lewis Brindley	New Light on Fluorescent Gels Organic gels that fluoresce in a wide range of vibrant colors could one day be used in devices ranging from digital displays to photovoltaic cells.
Chemistry World July 31, 2009 Nina Notman	Writing channels into a porous matrix US scientists have used a laser to write a hydrophilic pathway into a three-dimensional hydrophobic porous matrix.
Chemistry World January 10, 2012 Phillip Broadwith	Amino acid residues give away bloodstain's age Chemists in the US have developed a quick and simple way to find out how old bloodstains are using natural fluorescence measurements.
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Chemistry World May 16, 2007 Tom Westgate	DNA Photography It is a technology that is fast disappearing in the digital age. But black and white photography is more than an archaic art-form to a team of German chemists who have used it as the basis for a simple method of detecting labeled DNA molecules at attomole levels.
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Chemistry World March 25, 2009 Lewis Brindley	Water goes with a bang US researchers have found that water appears to play a key role as a catalyst in complex explosions.
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National Defense May 2007 Robert H. Williams	Explosive Detection Kits Provide on the Spot Results Mistral Group is offering two kits that are able to detect a wide range of explosive residues on both people and surfaces.
Chemistry World November 28, 2007 Tom Westgate	Molecular Traffic Spied in Nanoscale Tube Network Chemists in Germany have tracked single molecules diffusing through a porous solid for the first time.
Chemistry World August 11, 2006 Perks & Sanderson	Terror Plot Sparks Frenzied Speculation About Liquid Explosives Widespread speculation on the chemistry of liquid explosives, following news of a terrorist plot to blow up transatlantic flights from the UK, must be treated with caution, warn leading chemists.
Chemistry World November 15, 2007 Tom Westgate	Computing Goes Into Solution South Korean scientists have developed the first soluble molecular logic gates - one step along the way to designing molecular computers and biological lab-on-a-chip devices.