Electronic Noses Sniff Out Volatile Organic Compounds
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Phys.org—Electronic noses sniff out volatile organic compounds. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are chemicals emitted as gases that can have adverse health effects. They are often found in paints, pharmaceuticals, and refrigerants, among other common products, but they can also act as markers of explosives, insect infestation, food spoilage, and disease.
KRDO—Italian police dog with fine nose for cocaine sniffs out drugs hidden in banana shipment. By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian authorities say customs police and a dog with a fine nose for cocaine found more than 2,700 kilos (about 3 tons) of the drug hidden in 70 tons of boxed bananas shipped from Ecuador. Police estimated the cocaine could have brought traffickers more than 800 million
ABC News—Italian police dog with fine nose for cocaine sniffs out drugs hidden in banana shipment. Italian authorities say customs police and a dog with a fine nose for cocaine found more than 2,700 kilos (about 3 tons) of the drug hidden in 70 tons of boxed bananas shipped from Ecuador