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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.
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Chemistry World April 3, 2009 Nina Notman	Wibbly wobbly diagnostics for lung disease A device that uses a jelly-like substance to detect nitric oxide in exhaled breath - an indicator of lung diseases such as tuberculosis and lung cancer - is being developed by scientists in the US.
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National Defense October 2005 Grace Jean	Nanotechnology Enabling Advances For War Fighters The science of manipulating molecules and atoms holds promise for many industries. Military scientists say nanotechnology will have the most impact upon the individual soldier.
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National Defense June 2006 Robert H. Williams	Handheld Detectors Produce Fast Results Miniature chemical-biological detection devices, that in the future could be deployed in wireless networks to protect buildings, subways and airports, have been perfected by scientists.
Chemistry World February 9, 2009 Phillip Broadwith	Molecular thermometer takes cell temperature A fluorescent polymer that can accurately measure the temperature inside living cells has been invented by researchers in Japan.
Chemistry World September 14, 2012 Laura Howes	TNT for top guns It might seem counterintuitive but one way of making decoy flares for fighter planes better and safer is to make them out of TNT, say European scientists.
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Chemistry World May 18, 2009 James Urquhart	Tailored colors for photonic crystals Korean and US scientists have permanently fixed the color of block copolymer photonic crystals by swelling photonic gels and 'freezing' them as they display the desired color.
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National Defense February 2011 Eric Beidel	Army Develops Stable Substitute for TNT The Army has developed a new explosive mixture that officials say will save lives.
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