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New Microchip Detects Drugs and Explosives

— March 7, 2007 — Unique
After the 9-11 attacks it was clear that we need something to detect bombs or drugs hidden, no matter where, without exploring and opening every single piece of luggage. That's why scientists at Osaka University in Japan have been working on it to get this new microchip, which can detect any "white dust" from drugs to explosives just with radio frequence.

It works at an unbeliavable temperature of -196ºc , and it's much more sensitive than x-rays for example. The mecanism is explained on the link below, and for now it seems the perfect solution for airports and places where scans are mandatory but crowds make them difficult and long to be made.
Trend Themes
1. Microchip-based Drug and Explosive Detection - The development of a new microchip with high sensitivity and temperature resistance offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of drug and explosive detection.
2. Radio Frequency Detection Technology - The advancement of radio frequency-based detection technology provides disruptive innovation opportunities for enhancing security measures in crowded environments such as airports and public places.
3. Efficient and Time-saving Scanning Solutions - The invention of a microchip that can quickly and accurately detect drugs and explosives presents disruptive innovation opportunities for improving the efficiency and speed of scanning processes.
Industry Implications
1. Security and Surveillance - The security and surveillance industry can leverage the new microchip technology to enhance their systems, enabling more effective detection of drugs and explosives.
2. Transportation and Aviation - The transportation and aviation industry can benefit from the development of the microchip as it offers an efficient and reliable solution for detecting drugs and explosives in airports and other transportation hubs.
3. Law Enforcement and Border Control - Law enforcement agencies and border control authorities can adopt the microchip technology to enhance their drug and explosive detection capabilities, enabling more effective screening procedures.
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