Funding shortfall hits European X-ray laser facility
Updated: 2011-07-29 09:00:00
Russia gives €50m to help plug €150m funding gap, but more is needed
Materials scientists in Germany have developed an extremely sensitive explosives sensor that is capable of detecting even slight traces of the high-explosive chemical compound pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN). Terrorists had employed PETN in several attacks on commercial aircraft. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)