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Chemistry World
May 10, 2012
Holly Sheahan |
Forensic electrochemistry to detect firearms use A group led by Joe Wang at the University of California-San Diego, USA has developed a new forensic technique that can detect gunshot residue at the scene of the crime.   |
National Defense
August 2010
Stew Magnuson |
No Revival for Airport Puffer Machines Used to Detect Explosives The Transportation Security Administration has no plans to continue research into puffer machines that were designed to detect trace amounts of explosives on passengers. |
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. |
Chemistry World
December 12, 2013
Emma Stoye |
Cutting edge chemistry in 2013 What discoveries caused the biggest buzz in chemistry labs in 2013? |
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
February 11, 2011
Emma Shiells |
Enzyme logic biosensor for security surveillance Scientists in the US have made a system that rapidly detects both explosives and nerve agents, providing a simple yes-no response. |
Chemistry World
February 4, 2011
Holly Sheahan |
Crime scene DNA testing on the move A microfluidic chip that can come up with a DNA profile in less than three hours has been designed by US scientists for use at crime scenes. |
Chemistry World
January 14, 2011
Rebecca Brodie |
Nuclear forensics A portable forensic device to detect nuclear isotopes intended for use in weapons has been made by scientists from Canada. |
National Defense
March 2007
Grace Jean |
U.S. Airports Still Lack Technologies to Detect Liquid Explosives Despite known terrorist threats, it could be years before airports in the United States are equipped with scanners to detect liquid explosives hidden on passengers and inside carry-on luggage. |
Chemistry World
August 6, 2013
Jennifer Newton |
Keeping lipstick evidence in the bag Michael Went, from the University of Kent in the UK, and colleagues have shown that vibrational fingerprints obtained by Raman spectroscopy can distinguish between different brands and types of lipstick. |
Chemistry World
July 25, 2007
Simon Hadlington |
Lift-Off for Fingerprint Analysis UK researchers have demonstrated a new non-destructive method to collect and chemically interrogate fingerprints left at the scene of a crime. |
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
May 14, 2014
Rebecca Brodie |
Hair elements distinguish ethnicity and gender A new forensic tool, being developed by scientists in Canada, uses a combination of spectroscopy and statistical analysis to determine a person's gender and ethnicity from a thread of head hair. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
January 2008 |
Implant Sciences' Explosives Detector Systems to be Used at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games To date, Implant Sciences has shipped its Quantum Sniffer BTS Benchtop explosives detection system (QS-BTS) and Quantum Sniffer H100 and H150 portable explosives detectors to Beijing. |
National Defense
September 2010
Stew Magnuson |
Terrorist Loophole: Explosives Under Clothing at Airport Checkpoints "One of the hard lessons we've learned is that there is no single technology that is going to detect everything," Clark Kent Ervin, former DHS inspector general and now director of the Aspen Institute's homeland security program, said in an interview. |
Chemistry World
May 2012 |
Sniffing out explosives Can science compete with the sensitivity of a sniffer dog's nose? Emma Davies finds out |
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
December 13, 2012
Jennifer Newton |
Making criminals leave chemical fingerprints Scientists in Brazil have shown that luminescent lanthanide tags can be added to ammunition to enable visual identification of gunshot residue at crime scenes, and even on a shooter's hands, using an ultraviolet lamp. |
U.S. Banker
December 2010
Katie Kuehner-Hebert |
Inside Jobs Large and small banks alike are dealing with a spike in fraud, much of it by trusted employees. |
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. |
IEEE Spectrum
July 2010
Richard P. Mislan |
Cellphone Crime Solvers Could the murder victim's BlackBerry lead to her killer? Increasingly, the answer is yes |
National Defense
September 2010
Stew Magnuson |
DHS Lab Tries to Stay One Step Ahead of Bomb Makers Patrick O'Conner gets paid to make bombs for the Transportation Security Laboratory. |
CIO
March 1, 2001
Matt Villano |
IT Autopsy No longer an obscure component of network security, computer forensics has blossomed into a science all its own... |
Chemistry World
March 19, 2014
Hazel Neighbour |
Analytical tools made from ordinary office paper Commonplace equipment can turn office paper into cheap, portable and disposable electrochemical devices that are ideal for using in remote locations. |
Geotimes
January 2005
Raymond C. Murray |
Collecting Crime Evidence from Earth Geologic evidence will continue to be developed and presented in courtrooms around the world. The quality of evidence collection and examination will improve, and new methods will be developed. The results will be to the benefit of justice. |
National Defense
September 2010
Magnuson & Fugate |
Canines Are Still Top Dog When it Comes to Finding Explosives Unlike some of the intrusive sensors that can reveal body parts underneath clothing, the general public generally accepts canines in public areas, those who employ the dogs in their rail systems told investigators. |
National Defense
April 2006
Grace Jean |
Explosives at Forefront of Airport Security Measures The Transportation Security Agency's recent modification of prohibited items in carry-on luggage marks a shift from its post-9/11 focus. |
Technology Research News
July 27, 2005 |
Bacteria drive biochip sensor Researchers are working to connect living cells to computer chips to gain the best of both worlds. |
