'Sniffer plasmons' could detect explosives

'Sniffer plasmons' could detect explosives Moscow, Russia (SPX) Aug 17, 2016 - Physicists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have found that the two-dimensional form of carbon, known as graphene, might be the ideal material for manufacturing plasmonic devices capable of detecting explosive materials, toxic chemicals, and other organic compounds based on a single molecule, says an article published in Physical Review B. Scientists have long bee ... more

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S. Korea's Park defends missile shield as residents shave heads

S. Korea's Park defends missile shield as residents shave heads Seoul (AFP) Aug 15, 2016 - South Korea's president Monday defended the proposed deployment of a US anti-missile system as an act of self-defence against North Korea, as hundreds of residents shaved their heads in protest at the plan. Tensions have been running high on the divided Korean peninsula since the North carried out its fourth nuclear test in January and followed up with a series of missile tests. South Ko ... more

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