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posted by CoolHand on Monday August 29 2016, @05:59PM   Printer-friendly
from the quick-chem dept.

Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:

Tragic events such as the recent Brussels Airport bombing have enlightened the need for stronger security measures and improved technologies. This is one of the applications the MIRPHAB project team had in mind, as they unveiled a chemical sensor capable of detecting the likes of drugs and explosives from a distance of 30m.

[...] The new sensor harnesses new photonics technology and uses the MIR wavelength band (3 + 12 μm) for greater performance. In this so-called 'fingerprint region', chemicals exhibit intense absorption features that allow for 'unmatched detection of capabilities and unambiguous identification'.

The device can detect chemicals at a rate of 1 200 per hour – over six times more than standard portal scanners - and is also incredibly small. 'We want to shrink current technology down to the size of a mobile phone', says Nicoletti. To achieve this, the R&D process taps into project partners' expertise in the field of spectroscopy, MIR optolelectronics, sensing systems and applications.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 29 2016, @06:09PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 29 2016, @06:09PM (#394856)

    I get is "tech tech tech tech tech tech", as in scene writing words sound great but together mean nothing.

    Is this more Theatrical Security Administration saying "we got your back" but failing do anything but waste money and steal/confiscate personal items that people are foolish enough to admit to. Current failure rate is 95%. [townhall.com]

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 29 2016, @06:39PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 29 2016, @06:39PM (#394866)

    Yes it detects brown skin with 89% accuracy.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 29 2016, @06:48PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 29 2016, @06:48PM (#394871)

      Can it detect people dressed as Zorro?

  • (Score: 2) by black6host on Monday August 29 2016, @07:57PM

    by black6host (3827) on Monday August 29 2016, @07:57PM (#394904) Journal

    See, THIS detector has TWO antennas coming off of it. Finds water, too. :)

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 29 2016, @10:51PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 29 2016, @10:51PM (#394969)

      With two antennas we can get some parallax and finally determine once and for all who it was who farted.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 30 2016, @10:24AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 30 2016, @10:24AM (#395204)

    We must resort to technical detection means as all canine units have been transferred to Abu Ghraib for tortur^H^H^H^H^H^H enhanced interrogations.