SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — A University of Rhode Island professor has developed a sensor that detects the kind of explosive used in the Paris bombings, to try to stop future attacks. Professor Otto ...

The detection of explosive substances is a critical element in ensuring global security, and canine detection continues to be one of the most effective field methods available. Equally important are ...

Detection of explosives involves collecting a sample, processing the sample, and ultimately deciding whether explosives are present or not. In order to provide a common vocabulary for subsequent ...

Faith Iverson NonStop Local Digital Producer Phil Ohnemus NonStop Local Assistant News Director Jun 29, 2025 Jun 29, 2025 Updated Jun 29, 2025 SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane City Council is set to ...

Now you could argue that a minute is one minute too slow, but for those times when the bomb squad ain’t around, the pocket-friendly ELITE (Easy Livermore Inspection Test for Explosives) detector lets ...

Scientists have developed a way to detect tiny amounts of hard-to-detect explosives more than eight feet away, reducing the need to swipe clothing, luggage or other materials. The team can identify ...

CHICAGO — A TSA explosive detection canine at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is trading in her leash and vest for some well-deserved rest. After seven years of service, Rhea, a nine-year-old ...

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (WWLP) – Nine Labrador retrievers and their handlers were certified as explosive detection or ignitable liquid detection K9 teams after completing an intensive State Police training ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B Glossary." National Research Council. 2004. Existing and Potential Standoff Explosives Detection Techniques. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226 ...