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08/07/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists develop an extremely small and sensitive chip that can detect you by your smell

Following a disaster such as an earthquake, search-and-rescue (SAR) dogs are often brought in to locate people trapped beneath the rubble. Their life-saving efforts may soon be supported by a new detection device that can sniff out the scent of humans just as keenly as dogs can, an article in Science Daily states. Developed by […]

05/03/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Small, flexible sensor being developed to detect specific chemicals or viruses

Health professionals will one day be able to hunt down the tiniest of chemicals and pathogens, thanks to a new sensor developed by Chinese researchers. According to an article on ScienceDaily, the sensor is small and flexible enough to fit inside small spaces, such as blood vessels. Furthermore, its sensitivity allows it to perform numerous […]

03/31/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New graphene gas sensor inspired by dog noses

Man’s best friend enjoys one of the best noses on the planet. That’s why a Chinese-led study based its newly-developed electronic nose on a dog’s nose by using biomimetic graphene materials, reported a Nanowerk article. A dog’s excellent sense of smell comes from the hundreds of millions of capillaries that line the inside of its nose. The large […]

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