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UConn Team to Develop Electronic Explosives Sniffer
Dogs, pigs – even dolphins – have been trained to sniff out different agents, from illicit drugs and rare truffles to explosives. The exquisite sensitivity of their olfactory glands allows these mammals to distinguish unique aromas associated with the targeted agent. Many bombs use nitrated compounds – such as TNT or dynamite, which contain volatile […]
