clhs sciblog

                Many of us remember the terrorist attack in 2006, and all of us deal with its consequences whenever we board a plane: We aren’t allowed to bring water (or any drinks for that matter) into airports. However, physicists in Germany believe that by using a technique from spectroscopy, which uses electromagnetism to detect different signals in the molecular structure of the liquid (kind of like finding a thumbprint), will help create a “fast and reliable” way to check for dangerous substances in water. They are already working on tests, and have proven that what they are working on will be fast and reliable in detecting different liquids. You can read more of the article here.

                I believe that this is something that will affect the world. Many people complain about not being able to bring their own water into the airport, and will be grateful for a way to be able to bring it. It is also a good thing that scientists are finding ways to fix any problems that society has. There are many benefits to this project, and it is one of the few scientific advances that will be in the public eye.