IIT-D, IIT-B Develop Explosive Trace Detector
The Indian Institutes of Technology in Delhi and Mumbai have launched a NanoSniffer, a micro-sensor based explosive trace…
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Ultra-fast bomb detection technology could boost airport security
Researchers at the University of Surrey in England have developed a way to scan for and identify a wide range of bomb-making…
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TSA continuing screening at small airports, may launch dog-sniffing lines
Ignore those stories that say the Transportation Security Administration plans to end screenings at the nation's smaller airports…
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Smiths Detection to develop enhanced chemical explosives detection capabilities for US Defense Department
Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI) is involved in an additional study with the Department of Defense to further refine the performance…
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New age IEDs pose challenge to security agencies
An international report by Action on Armed Violence organization has revealed that India reported 264 incidents of blasts by…
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Vehicle scanners on approach road to Delhi airport
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which is in charge of security at the airport, has proposed to install vehicle…
By web-post | 2 minutes readSniffer mice are being trained in Israel to detect explosives at airports
As the cat-and-mouse tussle with terrorists intensifies, rodents could be enlisted to keep the skies safe. An Israeli security…
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Al Qaeda bomb maker may have developed deadly explosive
Al Qaeda terrorists could try to bring down planes using an undetectable explosive soaked into their clothes, officials fear. The…
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40 per cent of airport staff fail explosives screening test
A little over 40 per cent of security personnel posted at airports across the country, who are supposed to detect explosives and…
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