Security
Safe Shampoo or Liquid Bomb? MagViz Airport Screening Launched
LANL created MagViz, a new tool that distinguishes potential-threat liquids from harmless ones screened at airport baggage checkpoints.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/magviz_airport_screening_device
Lab Satellite Instruments Detect Nuclear Threats
Los Alamos nuclear detonation detection technologies protect the world.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/nuclear_detonation_detection
ASPECT Plane Protects World from Toxins, Terrorism
Los Alamos' stealth airplane technology detects chemical and radioactive dangers—like a superhero vehicle but more advanced than what you see in the movies.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/stealth_airplanes
Infrasonic Sensors Detect Silent National Security Threats
Missiles and meteors are often silent—some designed to be concealed—but Los Alamos scientist Doug ReVelle perfected a method to detect these quiet dangers.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/hear_no_evil
New Antitoxins, Antiobiotics Battle Anthrax Terrorism
To counter the deadly effects of the anthrax pathogen, multiple approaches are being pursued by Los Alamos, including development of a life-saving antitoxin.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/antiobiotics_battle_anthrax
Scanner Detects Concealed Threats Making Public Places Safer
Muon tomography scanner safely and rapidly detects concealed nuclear threats.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/muon_tomography_scanner
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