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iPhone Used as a Chemical Sensing Tricorder

By Keith Cowing
April 8, 2013
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NASA Scientist Unveils New Chemical Detection Technology

“This new technology can enhance both personal and public safety by utilizing a common device, such as a cell phone, to detect hazardous chemicals,” said Stephen Dennis, technical director of S&T’s Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency. “Our goal is to create a lightweight, cost-effective, power-efficient resource for widespread public use.”

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