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Electronic Nose Will Sniff Out Chemicals On Space Station
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs —
NASA will test an electronic nose to sniff for dangerous chemicals in the air on the International Space Station. The " ENose " is designed to detect ammonia, mercury, methanol, formaldehyde, and other harmful chemicals aboard the ISS. The station already contains alarms and other instruments to monitor the air quality, but they don't run continuously as the electronic, shoebox-sized ENose will. The instrument uses 32 sensors to identify and measure organic and inorganic chemicals, including organic solvents and chemicals that signal the start of electrical fires. NASA ...
NASA's newest e-nose for ISS thinks you're wearing too much cologne
Engadget —
... Electronic noses are nothing new, but it's always interesting when you throw space into the mix. NASA's most recent Endeavor mission has taken with it a third generation e-nose that's the size of a shoebox, where it will act as a detection and warning system ...
