Thwarting Nuclear Terrorism Using Cell Phone Sensors

Researchers at Purdue University are working with the state of Indiana to develop a system that would use a network of cell phones to detect and track radiation to help prevent terrorist attacks with radiological “dirty bombs” and nuclear weapons.Such a system could blanket the nation with millions of cell phones equipped with radiation sensors able to detect even light residues of radioactive material.

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Filed under: Bio-terrorism on January 29th, 2008