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October 26, 2017

New portable device detects explosives and drugs!

NSF-funded researchers at Brigham Young University developed a mini mass spectrometer that is just as powerful as the larger instrument and less expensive. The device is compact enough for use in the field and can detect chemical weapons, explosives in airports and even uncover illegal drugs.

Credit: NSF/Brigham Young University


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