Scientists have developed a way to detect tiny amounts of hard-to-detect explosives more than eight feet away, reducing the need to swipe clothing, luggage or other materials. The method, published in ...

The threat posed to commercial aviation by small, concealed explosive devices is particularly severe since they are difficult to detect using current techniques and can readily cause tremendous ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technology, today announces the launch of its latest chemical agent identifier, Lightweight ...

Dogs aren't just our best friends, they're also key allies in the fight against terrorism. Thousands of teams of explosive detection dogs and their handlers work 24/7 at airports, transit systems, ...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — A University of Rhode Island professor has developed a sensor that detects the kind of explosive used in the Paris bombings, to try to stop future attacks. Professor Otto ...

Terrorism and homemade explosive devices are nothing new. They tend to go hand in hand, and are steadily gaining momentum in their deployment (terrorism in one form or another) all over the globe.

Now you could argue that a minute is one minute too slow, but for those times when the bomb squad ain’t around, the pocket-friendly ELITE (Easy Livermore Inspection Test for Explosives) detector lets ...

CHICAGO — A TSA explosive detection canine at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is trading in her leash and vest for some well-deserved rest. After seven years of service, Rhea, a nine-year-old ...