Scientist Michael Phillips and his colleagues at the Menssana Research Institute in Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA, have developed a breath analyzer called Heartsbreath, designed to detect individuals who have used explosives in a terrorist attack.
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Police checking the breath of citizens to detect terrorists (Photo: CAND) |
Through the results of conducted surveys, Phillips’s research team found that when a person handles explosives, the chemicals used as explosives (TNT, dynamite, C-4, etc.) automatically permeate their skin without the individual’s awareness. However, with the Heartsbreath breath analyzer, these chemicals can easily “reveal themselves”, allowing analysts to identify suspects who have recently come into contact with explosives.
During the production and testing phase, Michael Phillips divided the subjects into two distinct groups: one group that had contact with explosives and another that had none. The results clearly distinguished between the two groups.
Law enforcement and anti-terrorism organizations worldwide have received news of this device with great enthusiasm. However, researchers at the Menssana Research Institute have stated that it will take some more time before Heartsbreath can be widely deployed, as it must undergo thorough testing to eliminate any potential risks in the production process.
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