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Sight my fire

Article Abstract:

Researchers at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, have developed a smoke and fire sensor that beats existing devices in terms of ability to distinguish between false alarms and genuine fires. Infrared technology is used for the device.

Author: Page, Douglas
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1998
Product development, Fire detectors, Smoke detectors, Sensors

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The nose knows

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The Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed the nose-on-a-chip which can detect natural gas leaks and carbon monoxide. The chip can also be programmed to contact the fire department when leaks are found.

Author: Page, Douglas
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1998
Innovations, Gas detectors, Gas leakage, Gas leaks, Gas-detectors

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Fire over Kuwait

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Three firefighting companies are fighting the Kuwaiti oil-well fires that were set ablaze during the Persian Gulf War. The firefighting techniques of Boots and Coots Ltd are discussed.

Author: Kelly, J.M.
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1991
Business services, not elsewhere classified, Management, Cover Story, Fires, Fire extinction, Kuwait, Oil wells, Firefighting equipment, Boots & Coots L.P., Oil well fires, Matthews, Coots

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