Regular green laser pointer used to detect hazardous chemicals

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Hand-held laser pointers can now be used for something else besides doing presentations, projecting images of microorganisms, and disabling satellites. Next week, a group of scientists from Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev will be presenting a compact device that they created, which uses a garden-variety green laser pointer to detect dangerous substances such as explosives. .. Continue Reading Regular green laser pointer used to detect hazardous chemicals

Section: Science and Education

Tags: Ben-Gurion University, Detection, Explosives, Laser

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